Important Watches
Important Watches
Patek Philippe
Reference 3700/1J-050 Nautilus | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980 | 百達翡麗 3700/1J-050 型號 Nautilus | 黃金自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示，約1980年製
Auction Closed
June 15, 05:21 PM GMT
Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 USD
Lot Details
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Patek Philippe
Reference 3700/1J-050 Nautilus
A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980
百達翡麗 3700/1J-050 型號 Nautilus
黃金自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示，約1980年製
Dial: blue black
Caliber: automatic
Movement number: 1'308'658
Case: 18k yellow gold, solid case back
Case number: 544'967
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with folding clasp stamped Gay Frères
Size: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 175 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe service pouch and service papers dated November 30, 2021
Produced from 1976 to 1998, reference 3700 was nicknamed the Nautilus “Jumbo” for its impressive size for the time, and is the genesis for what becomes the most sought after line of watches from Patek Philippe.
Designed by Gérald Genta, the Nautilus was inspired by the portholes on an ocean liner and was marketed to be the most expensive stainless steel watch on launch. This icon of 20th century design has proved to be the perfect versatile vessel for Patek to experiment with complications, including power reserves in the Ref 3710 and 5712, annual calendar in the Ref 5726, chronograph in the Ref 5980 and perpetual calendar in the Ref 5740.
The flat automatic movement in the original 3700 is the caliber 28-255C with date function but no sweep seconds. The reference 3700 is considered one of the most important and desirable sports watches to date, proving itself to be a truly timeless classic.