Live Auction 16300Important Watches: Including Contemporary Wristwatches from an Important Swiss Collection
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE LARGE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, BRACELET AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE LARGE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, BRACELET AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NAUTILUS MODEL, REF. 3700/1, MOVEMENT NO. 1’307’718, CASE NO. 536’975, MANUFACTURED IN 1981

Closed23 March 2018

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE LARGE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, BRACELET AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NAUTILUS MODEL, REF. 3700/1, MOVEMENT NO. 1’307’718, CASE NO. 536’975, MANUFACTURED IN 1981
Movement: Automatic, Cal.28-255 C, 36 jewels, signed
Dial: Black ribbed dial, applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, date aperture, signed
Case: Stainless Steel, Nautilus water-resistant-type case, wide bezel, two-part secured by four screws in the band, screw down case back, 42mm diam., signed
With: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black ribbed dial and applied steel numerals in 1981 and its subsequent sale on 7th July 1981. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe sales tag leather wallet and fitted presentation box, overall length of bracelet approximately 190 mm

Specialist note

Reference 3700, the "Jumbo" Nautilus was produced from 1976 until around 1998. At the time it was launched, the Nautilus was advertised as the most expensive steel watch on the market. The watch was designed by Gerald Genta, as a competitor to Genta's already successful Audemars Piguet Royal Oak model. The watch was advertised as being "possibly the most exclusive steel watch you can own".