製造商: Patek Philippe 年份: 1991 型號: 3796 機芯編號: 1'828'053 錶殼號碼: 2'907'436 型號名稱: Calatrava 材料: 18K pink gold 機芯: Manual, cal. 215 S, 18 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather 錶扣: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe pin buckle 尺寸: 31mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed 配件: Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archive confirming the present timepiece's date of manufacture in 1991 and its subsequent date of sale on 16th January 1992.
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Arguably the last true “legacy model” made by Patek Philippe, the ref. 3796 was introduced in 1982 and in production till the late 1990s in lieu of the discontinued ref. 96- the first and original Calatrava of the 1930s. The two models look identical when on the wrist, both measuring at 31mm in diameter. The minor differences are the sapphire glass, the new cal. 215 S of the present reference and the caseback which is now waterproof and with a small flap for easier opening.
A striking timepiece for its size, the present Calatrava ref. 3796 is encased in 18K pink gold with an equally charming pink gold Sigma dial, as seen by the lower-case Greek letter sigma beside the "Swiss" signature at the bottom of the dial, indicating that the hands and hour markers of the watch are made of solid gold.
Previously unknown, the present Calatrava is the 75th pink gold ref. 3796 to have resurfaced onto the market, from which only 30 examples boast this clean, divine, pink-on-pink configuration. Preserved in outstanding overall condition, it is a true testament to Patek Philippe's discreet elegance and ageless aesthetics.
Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.