PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/11JA-050, A FINE STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: 558’737, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1’308’338
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Starting Bid USD 60,000
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USD 65,000 - USD 95,000
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PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/11JA-050, A FINE STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
From 1976 until 1980, all cases for the Nautilus were made for Patek Philippe by Favre-Perret SA. Following their acquisition of Ateliers Réunis in 1980, Patek Philippe started manufacturing the cases “in-house” at Ateliers Réunis and the reference number of the Nautilus was changed to 3700/11. They represent about 20-25 percent of the total Ref. 3700 production.
The inside caseback of the present wristwatch carries the hammer head symbol with the numbers 357 indicating that this was made by Calame & Cie, La Chaux-de-Fonds-based casemaker that was eventually bought over by Patek Philippe in 2001. Therefore, this timepiece is fitted with a service case made by Patek Philippe, probably in the early 2000s.
The Nautilus Ref. 3700/11 JA was introduced in 1980 and produced in a very small series. According to our research, less than 300 examples of the model were made, rendering it much rarer than its stainless-steel counterpart.
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CASE NUMBER: 558’737, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1’308’338PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/11JA-050, A FINE STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH Estimate: USD 65,000 - 95,000
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OVERALL CONDITION: Good CASE: The case has been polished at service, according to the invoice. DIAL: The original black dial has some age spots. The tritium lume plots on the dial do not react to UV light, the hands react to UV light suggesting they have been replaced at service, they now have Luminova MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. All the functions are working. However, we do not test the movement for accuracy. A service is recommended. BRACELET: Has been polished at service. The bracelet is loose from wear. Overall length including watch head is approx. 190 mm.
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CASE NUMBER: 558’737, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1’308’338PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS REF. 3700/11JA-050, A FINE STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH Estimate: USD 65,000 - 95,000
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