Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 19, 2023
LOT 168*
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 3710 / 1A-001, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, POWER-RESERVE INDICATION, BLACK DIAL, INTEGRATED BRACELET; “NAUTILUS” SO-CALLED “JUMBO” AND / OR “COMET”; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 61,000 - 122,000
USD 65,000 - 130,000 / HKD 510,000 - 1,020,000 / CHF 60,000 - 120,000
Stainless steel, self-winding, vertical cushion-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with sapphire-crystal screwed case-back, bezel satin-finish and polished, black dial with applied luminescent radial Roman numerals, centre-seconds and two horological complications:
· Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock)
· Power-reserve indication (subsidiary dial at 11:30 with up-and-down “comet” indication)
If the lot is delivered within the EU:
a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer’s premium, plus 120€ for termination of temporary export, at buyer’s expense.
If the lot is delivered outside EU:
120€ for termination of temporary export is due,at buyer’s expense
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Grade: |
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Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model “Nautilus” so-called “Jumbo”
Reference 3710 / 1A-001
Year circa 1999
Material stainless steel
Bracelet integrated stainless steel PP “Nautilus” bracelet with double folding deployant clasp
Diameter 40.1 mm. (bezel)
Length 190 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 330 SC IZR, lever escapement
Dimensions 44.5 x 42.3 mm.
Weight 115.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box and outer box
Notes
Launched in 1976, the “Nautilus”, named after Captain Nemo’s submarine (created by Jules Verne in his “Vingt mille lieues sous les mers”), was an immense breakthrough from Patek Philippe’s conservative designs and proof that Haute Horlogerie and audacity can go hand in hand to create an icon that is still relevant 40 years later.
Legend has it that the idea of creating a watch in the shape of a porthole found on transatlantic liners came to designer Gérald Genta (1931-2011), a Genevan designer jeweller, whilst dining at a restaurant during the Basel fair and looking at the Patek Philippe team dining on a table opposite his. The whole design having taken no more than 5 minutes!
Patek Philippe produced two versions of the Nautilus Ref. 3700 in steel. Despite a slow beginning, its popularity quickly grew, and has been a mainstay of Patek Philippe’s collection until the present day. More than three decades later, the Ref. 3710 was the gentleman’s Nautilus with power reserve indicator, launched in 1998. It is the first Nautilus to feature an additional complication apart from the date.