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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 230

Ref. 3700/1, So-Called "Jumbo" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1300001, Ref. 3700/1. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,500 - 12,500 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel bâton indexes, aperture for the date. luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The case back on this watch does not bear serial number. According to the Extract of the Archives, the case was provided by the customer. Production of the ?Nautilus? started in 1976. For further information on the ?Nautilus? series, see Antiquorum Vox, Spring 2005, pp. 103-109.