Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 52

So-Called "Jumbo" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1303409, case No. 532771, Ref. 3700/1. Made in 1977. Very fine and rare, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and an integrated, stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and Extract from the Archives.

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 29,500

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton 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, freesprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3700/1 Production of this reference started in 1976.