Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700/1+ extract+ cork box
Basic Info
Listing code : L20YW2
Brand : Patek Philippe
Model : Nautilus
Reference number : 3700
Dealer product code : PP2
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Bracelet material : Steel
Year of production : 1978
Condition : Used (Very good)
Scope of delivery : Original box, no original papers
Gender : Men's watch/Unisex
Location : Switzerland, Geneve
Price : 145,000
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Automatic
Caliber/movement : 28-255
Case
Case material : Steel
Water resistance : 10 ATM
Bezel material : Yellow gold
Crystal : Sapphire crystal
Dial : Black
Dial numerals : No numerals
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Steel
Bracelet color : Steel
Clasp : Fold clasp
Clasp material : Steel
A very fine, attractive and extremely rare stainless steel wristwatch
Reference: 3700/1
Model: Nautilus
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 28-255 C, 36 jewels
Material: Stainless steel
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Dial: Striped matte black, applied indexes in white gold, tritium with a beautiful patine
Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
Diameter: 42 mm
Year: 1978
Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe cork fitted presentation box. Further delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1978 and its subsequent date of sale on the 16th July 1980., original receipt from the Perrin house in Paris for an amount of 10,000 French francs at the time and revision invoice from the Patek house with details on an attached photo dated 18.8.2009.
Condition: Very good condition. Since the revision, the watch has never been worn and kept in safe of original owner's trunk.
Notes:
Having made its important debut over 45 years ago, the Patek Philippe Nautilus has become one of the most iconic timepieces of the century. First released in 1976, the ref. 3700 was the creation of a genius in the field, Gerald Genta, who also designed the biggest rival of them all, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak four years prior. It was whilst dining meters away from the Patek Philippe executives was inspired by the porthole of a ship constructed via a solid mono-block case with octagonal bezel. Housed in the heart of the watch is the calibre 28-255C taking blueprints from the Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 920 from 1967. The development was financed by Audemars Piguet which revered to cal.2120 for the Royal Oak, Vacheron Constantin with cal. 1120 and Patek Philippe for the cal. 28-255C for the Nautilus. Lean and refined in its profile at only 3.15mm, it is regarded as one of the most legendary movements ever produced.
Produced from 1976 to 1990, the ref. 3700 can be divided into two main series, with early example from 1976 – 1982 bearing the ref. 3700/1 stamp and examples produced from 1982 – 1990 onwards stamped with ref. 3700/11. Other notable features to differentiate the two is the integrated bracelet with examples from the first series measuring a wider 16mm and later examples measuring 14mm. Hand-made with ridged grooves manufactured by Stern Fréres, the very first examples highlighted dials with small painted hash outer minute tracks and gradually transitioned into dotted outer minute track, as well as the attached accent of the second “E” of “Genève”, and “σ SWISS σ” applied on the bottom of the dial.
