Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 606

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Jumbo Nautilus Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Nautilus? No. 1304775, case No. 536141, Ref. 3700/1. Sold on May 18th, 1978. Very fine and rare, large, ?carré galbé,? self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Patek Philippe Nautilus bracelet with folding clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, upper secured by 4 screws to the shoulders, sapphire crystal, caseback with dedication inscription D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous white gold baton indexes, baton minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 x 44 mm. THICKNESS 7.5 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector