Live Auction 2326Important Watches Featuring The Leo Collection: 31 Sophisticated Wristwatches Curated by Frank Schilling
PATEK PHILIPPE. A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE
Lot 376

PATEK PHILIPPE. A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NAUTILUS MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 1306263, CASE NO. 537142, REF. 3700/1, MANUFACTURED IN 1978

Closed16 June 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NAUTILUS MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 1306263, CASE NO. 537142, REF. 3700/1, MANUFACTURED IN 1978
Cal. 28-255 C nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 36 jewels, gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 21K gold rotor, black ribbed dial, applied luminescent white gold baton numerals, luminescent hands, date aperture, &INautilus water-resistant-type, wide bezel, case secured by four screws in the band, case, dial and movement signed, stainless steel Patek Philippe link bracelet and flip lock deployant clasp
42mm wide

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1978 and its subsequent sale on October 8th, 1980.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 3700 in 1976. Original drawings for the case are by Gerald Genta.

Reference 3700 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by O. Patrizzi, vol. II, plate 1055, p. 250.