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PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3712/1A-001 'FIRST SERIES', A RARE STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASE AND POWER RESERVE

CASE NUMBER: 4’330’385, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 3’171’015

Name: PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3712/1A-001 'FIRST SERIES', A RARE STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASE AND POWER RESERVE
Brand: CASE NUMBER: 4’330’385, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 3’171’015
Price: 100000.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised USD 126,000

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USD 120,000 - USD 220,000

Closed: 4 May 2023

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PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3712/1A-001 'FIRST SERIES', A RARE STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASE AND POWER RESERVE

CASE NUMBER: 4’330’385, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 3’171’015

Price Realised USD 126,000

Closed: 4 May 2023

Price Realised USD 126,000

Closed: 4 May 2023

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CIRCA: 2006
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
BRACELET: Patek Philippe integrated stainless steel bracelet
DIAL: Blue, first series dial
MOVEMENT: Cal. 240 PS IRM C LU, Hallmark of Geneva
FUNCTIONS: Time, moon-phase, power reserve, date
BUCKLE: Patek Philippe stainless steel folding deployant clasp
WITH: Certificate of Origin confirming the sale of the watch in 2006, presentation box and outer packaging

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Lot Essay

When it was launched in 2005, the Ref. 3712 was the complicated model in the Nautilus family, what with the asymmetric indications moon-phase, date, and power reserve indication. However, it was produced only for about eight months and was eventually replaced by the Ref. 5712 to mark the model’s 30anniversary in 2006.

As a result, the overall production output is low and with an estimate of 1,700 pieces having been sold. The production of the 3712 can be divided into two series. On the first series, the power reserve indicator features three small red dots while on the ‘second series’, the power reserve is indicated by four small red dots. Incidentally, the ‘four dots’ is also seen on the dial of the Ref. 5712.

This reference re-introduced the monobloc case construction seen in the original 3700/001A, but the sapphire caseback was novel and displayed the Cal. 240 PS IRM C LU.