96 SC, Indirect Centre Seconds
Calatrava 96 SC 96 — 96 SC, Indirect Centre Seconds
1939–1949
Sub-dial removed in favour of a sweep seconds hand driven by Victorin Piguet’s over-bridge indirect module. Replaced in 1949 by the ref. 2457.
Cases by Antoine Gerlach (precious metals) and Taubert (steel). The long “Patek Philippe & Co./Cie” signature gives way to the short signature around 1948.
Identifying details
- Centre seconds
Seconds shown by a central sweep hand.
Variants of 96
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| First Series, LeCoultre Movement | 1932–c. 1935 |
| Cal. 12-120 | 1934–c. 1950 |
| Cal. 12-400 | c. 1950–? |
| Fourth Series, Cal. 27-AM-400 | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 96
- Production
- 1939–1949
- Case diameter
- 31 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Patek Philippe 12-120 SC
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Patek Philippe 12-120 SC
The 12-120 with an indirect centre-seconds module by Victorin Piguet mounted over the going train (three extra wheels driven off the fourth wheel, with a tension spring against flutter).
Manual winding · Introduced 1939