{"id":19507,"date":"2026-02-18T15:53:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lemuseonline.com\/watches-for-sale\/patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-96-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:55:09","slug":"patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-96-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.lemuseonline.com\/en\/watches-for-sale\/patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-96-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 96"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2>Technical Details &amp; Model History<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Case<\/strong>: 18k yellow gold, approximately 31 mm in diameter, slim lugs and classic proportions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Movement<\/strong>: manual-winding Patek Philippe caliber 12-200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dial<\/strong>: extremely rare original hard enamel dial with distinctive and highly attractive graphics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crystal<\/strong>: domed plexiglass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strap<\/strong>: black crocodile leather<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buckle<\/strong>: original Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold buckle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reference<\/strong>: 96<\/li>\n<li><strong>Period of production<\/strong>: 1930s<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condition<\/strong>: excellent, authentic example of outstanding collectability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>ref. 96<\/strong> is the first and most iconic model of the Calatrava line<\/li>\n<li>Original hard enamel dial with uncommon graphics, extremely rare on today\u2019s market<\/li>\n<li>18k yellow gold case with timeless and perfectly balanced proportions<\/li>\n<li>Presence of the <strong>original gold buckle<\/strong>, a crucial detail for serious collectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Historical Context<\/h2>\n<p>Introduced in 1932, the <strong>Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 96<\/strong> is universally regarded as the manifesto of minimalist elegance in watchmaking. During the 1930s, it embodied the perfect synthesis of technical refinement and pure design, defined by clean lines and ideal proportions. Examples featuring original hard enamel dials with distinctive graphics are among the most sought-after by collectors today. This 1930s Calatrava in 18k yellow gold, presented in a rare and authentic configuration, stands as a cornerstone of Patek Philippe history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19487,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[789],"product_tag":[949],"class_list":{"0":"post-19507","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-sold-by-us","7":"product_tag-patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-96-en","8":"pa_marchi-patek-philippe-en","9":"pa_movimento-manual-winding","11":"first","12":"outofstock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 96 - Le Muse s.r.l. 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