Fourth Series, Cal. 27-AM-400
Calatrava 96 — Fourth Series, Cal. 27-AM-400
Undated
Late production from the 1960s with the antimagnetic, Gyromax-equipped 27-AM-400.
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
- Small seconds
Subsidiary seconds dial.
- Antimagnetic inner case
Soft-iron inner case or cover shielding the movement from magnetic fields.
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-400Current | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 96
- Production
- Undated
- Case diameter
- 31 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Patek Philippe 27-AM-400
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Patek Philippe 27-AM-400
Late-1960s update for the ref. 96 with a soft-iron antimagnetic case and Patek’s Gyromax balance.
Manual winding