Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
So-Called "Jumbo for Tiffany" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 1305263, case No. 536423, Ref. 3700/1. Made for Tiffany & Co. in 1977, sold on July 27, 1978. Very fine and extremely 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 the Extract from the Archives.
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D.Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute divisions, 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, free-sprung 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. Property of a French Collector
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |