Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 253

White Gold, Ref. 3700/1, Jumbo Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 1306567, caseNo. 540640, Ref. 3700/1.Made in 1978 and sold on September 4th, 1979. Very fine and very rare, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding,water-resistant, 18Kwhite goldwristwatch with date and an integral 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet with an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a fitted Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous white gold baton indexes, outer minute division aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, 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. Approx. overall length 190 mm.