Important Watches: Part I

Important Watches: Part I

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 69. 'Three Dots' Nautilus, Ref. 3712 Stainless steel wristwatch with date, moon phases, power reserve indication and bracelet Circa 2006 | 百達翡麗 3712型號「'Three Dots' Nautilus」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期、月相及動力儲存顯示,年份約2006.

Patek Philippe

'Three Dots' Nautilus, Ref. 3712 Stainless steel wristwatch with date, moon phases, power reserve indication and bracelet Circa 2006 | 百達翡麗 3712型號「'Three Dots' Nautilus」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期、月相及動力儲存顯示,年份約2006

Auction Closed

May 11, 01:00 PM GMT

Estimate

75,000 - 90,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Patek Philippe

'Three Dots' Nautilus, Ref. 3712

Stainless steel wristwatch with date, moon phases, power reserve indication and bracelet

Circa 2006

百達翡麗 3712型號「'Three Dots' Nautilus」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期、月相及動力儲存顯示,年份約2006


Dial: black-blue

Calibre: cal. 240/164 automatic, 29 jewels

Movement number: 3’170’718

Case: stainless steel, sapphire crystal display back

Case number: 4'329’821

Closure: stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet and double-folding clasp

Dimensions: 40 mm (10-4 o'clock), bracelet circumference approx. 180 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual and presentation case

The Nautilus reference 3712 was introduced in 2005 and had a very short production run. It is believed to have been made only for about eight months and therefore the overall production output is rather low too with an estimate of 1'700 pieces having been sold. At the time of production it was the most complicated Nautilus version as it included, in addition to the date which previous models had already, moon phases, a power-reserve indication and subsidiary seconds. The way those indications and apertures are placed on the dial is particular, and seems slightly off at first glance, giving the watch a special touch.

It was replaced already in 2006 by the similar reference 5712, which was introduced to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Nautilus model. The two models can be distinguished by a subtle difference to the dial, namely the very small applied index at 7 o'clock which can be found on the 3712 but not on the 5712.