Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 419

Patek Philippe, Ref. 3700/1 Gold Jumbo Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 1309532, case No. 549392, Ref. 3700/1. Made in 1980, sold on March 20th, 1981. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, oversized, "carré galbé", self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integral 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 200,000 - 300,000

USD 26,000 - 39,000 / EUR 20,000 - 30,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with horizontal stripes, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, 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 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Patek Philippe?s answer to the Audemars Piguet Jumbo Royal Oak was the Nautilus. Similar in its dimensions, it also features a self-winding mechanism with date caliber 28-255C. Like the Royal Oak, this model became an instant classic and still remains timeless 30 years later. Ref. 3700/1 Production of this reference started in 1976.