Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 461

PATEK PHILIPPE REF.3700/1 JUMBO NAUTILUS Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus" Ref. 3700/1. Made circa 1975. Very fine and rare, large, "carré galbé," self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Patek Philippe Nautilus bracelet with folding clasp.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000 / CHF 16,000 - 21,000

Sold: USD 18,600

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, upper secured by 4 screws to the shoulders, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton indexes, baton 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 cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straightline 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. Approx. overall length 174 mm From The Arman Collection


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9-19

Good

Scratched

Dent(s)

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Please note that due to a broken screw, we were unable to open the watch and therefore could not examine the movement.