Important Watches: Part I

Important Watches: Part I

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 88. 'Jumbo' Nautiuls, Ref. 3700/1, Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Circa 1977 | 百達翡麗 | 3700/1型號「'Jumbo' Nautiuls」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示,約1977年製.

Patek Philippe

'Jumbo' Nautiuls, Ref. 3700/1, Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Circa 1977 | 百達翡麗 | 3700/1型號「'Jumbo' Nautiuls」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示,約1977年製

Auction Closed

November 10, 02:59 PM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 100,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Patek Philippe


'Jumbo' Nautiuls, Ref. 3700/1

Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet

Circa 1977


Dial: black-blue

Calibre: cal. 28-255C 36 jewels

Movement number: 1'305'137

Case: stainless steel, back secured by 4 screws

Case number: 536'250

Closure: stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet and folding clasp

Dimensions: 40 mm (10–4 o’clock), bracelet circumference approx. 165 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no  

Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives

The Patek Philippe Nautilus was launched in 1976 during the quartz crisis, which was hitting the Swiss watches industry hard at the time. Created by Gérald Genta, the iconic porthole-inspired design endured the crisis and is still extremely popular today. The first Nautilus reference was the 3700, such as the present lot, and produced until 1998 though steel versions were only made until 1986/1987. Boasting a large case for the time period, the nickname 'Jumbo' was adopted by collectors and stuck ever since.

When launched, Patek Philippe advertised the model as possibly the most expensive steel watch on the market which is still accurate today since succeeding references are definitely among the most expensive steel watches produced in series, often attaining even higher prices on the secondary market.