PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/1A, A RARE STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
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PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/1A, A RARE STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1’306’203
Details
CIRCA: 1979
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
BRACELET: Patek Philippe stainless steel integrated bracelet
DIAL: Grey/ blue
MOVEMENT: Cal. 28 255 C, automatic, 36 jewels
FUNCTIONS: Time, date
BUCKLE: Stainless steel folding buckle
WITH: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming the sale of the watch in September 1979, product literature, cork presentation box (no insert)
Lot Essay
The case patent design of the first Nautilus, reference 3700/1, was registered on 23 April 1976. It comprises two parts, the main body and the bezel, at each side is an “ear” which couples with a corresponding flange, the two parts are secured by lateral screws.
A rubber seal sits between the bezel and case body and is thus compressed when subject to water pressure forming a perfect watertight seal. From 1976 until 1980, the cases were made for Patek Philippe by Favre-Perret SA, Le Crêt du Locle.
In 1980, Patek Philippe launched the manufacture of cases and bracelets in their Ateliers Réunis workshops and the Nautilus changed its reference number to the new ref. 3700-11.
MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1’306’203
Details
CIRCA: 1979
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
BRACELET: Patek Philippe stainless steel integrated bracelet
DIAL: Grey/ blue
MOVEMENT: Cal. 28 255 C, automatic, 36 jewels
FUNCTIONS: Time, date
BUCKLE: Stainless steel folding buckle
WITH: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming the sale of the watch in September 1979, product literature, cork presentation box (no insert)
Lot Essay
The case patent design of the first Nautilus, reference 3700/1, was registered on 23 April 1976. It comprises two parts, the main body and the bezel, at each side is an “ear” which couples with a corresponding flange, the two parts are secured by lateral screws.
A rubber seal sits between the bezel and case body and is thus compressed when subject to water pressure forming a perfect watertight seal. From 1976 until 1980, the cases were made for Patek Philippe by Favre-Perret SA, Le Crêt du Locle.
In 1980, Patek Philippe launched the manufacture of cases and bracelets in their Ateliers Réunis workshops and the Nautilus changed its reference number to the new ref. 3700-11.
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PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/1A, A RARE STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
Estimate $80,000 - $160,000
Starting Price $40,000
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