Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700

Nautilus, Reference 3700 | A yellow gold, stainless steel and diamond-set bracelet watch with date, Made in 1980 Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 3700 A yellow gold, stainless steel and diamond-set bracelet watch with date, Made in 1980 Dial: black Calibre: cal. 28-255C automatic, 36 jewels Movement number: 1‘309’968 Case: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Case number: 541‘475 Closure: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet and folding clasp Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1980 and its subsequent sale on 9 April 1986 The 3700 was designed by the famed Gérald Genta and launched in 1976, marketed as the most luxurious steel watch one can own. A rather large case size for its time, it was nicknamed the "Jumbo" and comes with an impressive variety of dials and cases. Resting sleek on the wrist, it is indeed powered by the Le-Coultre based calibre 28-255C which is ultra thin. The present example features a black dial with a case forged in steel and gold, enhanced by a diamond-set bezel. According to research, around 7500 cases were made for the reference which only less than a thousand were in steel and gold, and even less for those that come with a diamond bezel. Preserved in outstanding condition, the present watch represents itself as a vintage exemplifier of the Nautilus collection. 百達翡麗 Nautilus 型號3700 黃金及精鋼鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，1980年製 附帶後補資料庫精粹