Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 54
?Steel Nautilus Ref. 3712/1A-001" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 3170008, case No. 4340397, Ref. 3712/ 1A-001. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, large, "carré galbé", self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, moon phases, power reserve indication and a stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, certificate, setting pin and 2 extra links.
USD 35,000 - 40,000
EUR 25,000 - 28,000
Sold: USD 49,560
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the date, sector for the power reserve indication between 10 and 11, aperture for the moon phases, outer minute division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of Various Owners
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
Production of this reference started in 1996. It was made in a limited edition of 500 examples, in white gold only, with transparent back, and black dial with white Roman numerals. It bore the automatic caliber 240 Q with gold micro-rotor.