Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Oct 08, 2016

LOT 318

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3700/11 JUMBO NAUTILUS STEEL AND GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus," movement No. 1308381, case No. 558802, Ref. 3700/11. Made circa 1982. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Patek Philippe "Nautilus" bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by 2 spare links..

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 23,750

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal. Yellow gold with horizontal stripes, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, free- sprung self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 42 x 44 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.plus 2 links. 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS. Designed by famed horological architect GERALD GENTA and introduced to the public in 1976, the NAUTILUS Ref. 3700 was unlike anything seen previously from Patek Philippe. Initially only available in steel, advertisements promoted the model as suitable to be worn as well with a wetsuit as a black-tie due to the slim case design and water-resistance to a DEPTH of 120m. The 3700 saw the company's first true venture into sports watches and although alternative models have subsequently been introduced, none have experienced the success of the Nautilus. To ensure parts are not exchanged during servicing, the inner bezel of the Nautilus is stamped with the last three digits of the serial number.