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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 458

Ref. 3700/1 ?Jumbo Nautilus White Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1306545, case No. 540626, Ref. 3700/1, so-called ?Jumbo?. Production of this model started in 1976. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, carré galbé, 18K white gold over-sized gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date, white gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted box and Extract from the archives.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

108 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 84,960

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with stripes with applied tritium-coated white gold indexes, aperture for the date."Bâton" tritium-coated white gold hands. M. Cal. 28'''-255, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, steel rotor with inset segment of 18K gold, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 38 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 180 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The ?Nautilus? ?Jumbo? model, ref. 3700/1, in 18K white gold, was made in less than 12 examples. This watch was recently overhauled by Patek Philippe. Patek Philippe