102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 364
Patek Philippe Genève, "Nautilus Jumbo", Movement No. 1304311, Case No. 536009, Ref. 3700/1, Cal. 28-255C aut., 42 x 44 mm, 199 g, circa 1982
"Full Set" - A heavy automatic vintage Geneva wristwatch with date, sold on December 24, 1982. With original cork box, original certificate, original operating instructions and booklets
Case: 18k gold, screwed on bezel, Patek Philippe 18k gold bracelet stamped by Gay Frères, bracelet length 135 mm, total length 175 mm. Dial: black, bar-like texture.
This is the first time that this vintage wristwatch is presented at an auction. It was with its original owner for nearly 40 years and despite its age the watch is in excellent, well looked after condition; it comes as a coveted "full set", i.e., with all accessories - a must-have for any Patek Philippe Nautilus aficionado!
Its ingenious "porthole" design is one of the reasons for the Nautilus' everlasting success - the name Nautilus stands for class, vitality and character. The first model of the range was reference 3700/1, which is known as "Nautilus Jumbo" today. The original, stainless steel version was soon followed by a two-colour gold and steel version, then the subsequent full gold version. In 1978 the price for a gold Nautilus came to a whopping 16,800 D-mark - in comparison that was not much less than the price of a Mercedes Benz 200 D model.
"Full Set" - A heavy automatic vintage Geneva wristwatch with date, sold on December 24, 1982. With original cork box, original certificate, original operating instructions and booklets
Case: 18k gold, screwed on bezel, Patek Philippe 18k gold bracelet stamped by Gay Frères, bracelet length 135 mm, total length 175 mm. Dial: black, bar-like texture.
This is the first time that this vintage wristwatch is presented at an auction. It was with its original owner for nearly 40 years and despite its age the watch is in excellent, well looked after condition; it comes as a coveted "full set", i.e., with all accessories - a must-have for any Patek Philippe Nautilus aficionado!
Its ingenious "porthole" design is one of the reasons for the Nautilus' everlasting success - the name Nautilus stands for class, vitality and character. The first model of the range was reference 3700/1, which is known as "Nautilus Jumbo" today. The original, stainless steel version was soon followed by a two-colour gold and steel version, then the subsequent full gold version. In 1978 the price for a gold Nautilus came to a whopping 16,800 D-mark - in comparison that was not much less than the price of a Mercedes Benz 200 D model.
Sold
estimated
90.000—130.000 €
Price realized
125.000 €