Important Collector's Watches, Pocket...

Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 251

Omani Jumbo Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1306579, case No. 540643, Ref. 3700/1. Made in 1978, sold on January 14th, 1980. Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, carré galbé, 18K white gold oversized wristwatch with jump-type date, white gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 60,000 - 75,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000 / USD 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 152,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with stripes with applied luminous white gold indexes, aperture for the date at 3, crest of Oman at 6. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28'''255, rhodium-plated, 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. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 190 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch was produced as a special edition for the Sultan of Oman; it bears the distinctive Omani emblem featuring crossed swords, a dagger and crown.