{"product_id":"ohne-titel-6-juni_13-27-46","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 96","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-Signed Oscar Linke, Genova | 18k Yellow Gold | 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most iconic references ever produced by Patek Philippe. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRef. 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured and sold in 1940, represents the pure essence of the Calatrava philosophy: elegant proportions, timeless design, and uncompromising craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat sets this example apart is its exceptionally rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-signed dial for Oscar Linke, Genova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While collectors are familiar with retailers such as Gübelin, Gobbi Milano, or Hausmann, watches signed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOscar Linke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear only rarely on the market today. Active in Genoa from the early 20th century through the 1970s, Oscar Linke was a respected jeweler and Patek Philippe retailer, making surviving co-signed examples highly desirable among collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beautifully preserved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight silvered dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features applied gold hour markers, small seconds at six o’clock, and the long hard-enamel signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Patek Philippe \u0026amp; Co. Genève”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by the additional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oscar Linke Genova”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e retailer signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside beats the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber 12-120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Patek Philippe’s most celebrated hand-wound movements. The watch is housed in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18k yellow gold case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with snap-on caseback and retains a strong, clearly visible hallmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe Extract from the Archives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confirming both manufacture and sale in 1940, this is the type of Calatrava that appeals to seasoned collectors: historically important, visually elegant, and rarely encountered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric. Elegant. Exceptionally rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kind of Patek Philippe that quietly tells a story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Patek Philippe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Calatrava\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 96\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manufactured and sold in 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRetailer Signature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oscar Linke, Genova (double-signed dial)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 296272\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Snap-on caseback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual-winding, Caliber 12-120\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMovement Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 829774\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light silvered dial with applied gold indices and small seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHands:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold dauphine hands\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStrap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leather strap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold-plated pin buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with honest signs of wear, strong visible hallmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExtract:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives included (issued August 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely rare Italian retailer signature from Oscar Linke of Genoa\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatchesOverWatches specializes in sourcing exceptional double-signed timepieces and this rare Oscar Linke Calatrava is exactly the kind of watch we love to discover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WatchesOverWatches ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58255170339197,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/9213\/1965\/files\/942B0050-69C2-498C-8864-B266926A2D68.jpg?v=1780745746","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesoverwatches.com\/it\/products\/ohne-titel-6-juni_13-27-46","provider":"WatchesOverWatches ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}