Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 172

So-called "Jumbo". Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", Ref. 3700/1, second generation. Production of this model started in 1976. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, "carré galbé", selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date, Nautilus bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Bluedgold with stripes, applied tritium-coated steel indexes, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 28'''-255, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels,straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, adjusted forheat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingfree-sprung flat balance-spring, steel rotor withinset segment of 18K gold, bi-directional winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.Approx. overall length: 185 mm.