100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 312

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, 'Nautilus', Ref. 3700/1, 1970's.Very fine, 'carré galbé', water-resistant down to 120 m., self-winding, stainless steel gentleman'swristwatch with date. Accompanied by a pair of matching cufflinks, stainless steel Patek Philippe braceletand deployant clasp.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,600 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 14,375

C. two-body, polished and brushed, protection for the crown, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with appliedsteel tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. 'Bâton' tritium-coated steel hands. M. 28-255 C, stamped withthe 'Poinçons de Genève', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, Giromaxbalance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring,steel rotor with inset segment of 18K gold, bi-directional winding.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 44 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3700/1Production of this reference started in 1976.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, 1998 Edition,p. 231.