Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 614

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 1306545, case No. 540626, Ref. 3700/1, so-called "Jumbo". Production of this model started in 1976.Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant down to 120 m., carré galbé, 18K white gold over-sized gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date, white gold integrated bracelet and white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted box and Extract from the archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. anthracite with stripes with applied tritium-coated white gold indexes, aperture for the date."Bâton" tritium-coated white gold 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, bi-directionalwinding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 38 x 38 mm.Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 180 mm.