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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 68

Ref. 3700/1 "Bronze Stardust Dial Jumbo" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Gübelin, "Nautilus", No. 1305043, case No. 536208, Ref. 3700/1. Made in 1978, sold on June 19, 1978. Very fine and rare, large, "carré galbé", self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, bronze-stardust dial and a stainless steel Patek Philippe "Nautilus" bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

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