Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, date, diamond-set indexes, additional dial and presentation box

Manufacturer : Patek Philippe Year : 1979 Reference No : 3700/1 Movement No : 1’307’297 Case No : 538’724 Model Name : Nautilus “Jumbo Material : Stainless steel Calibre : Automatic, cal. 28-255 C, 36 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 180mm Clasp/Buckle : Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions : 42mm diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories : Accompanied by additional dial and Patek Philippe cork fitted presentation box. Further delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the present timepiece’s date of manufacture in 1979 and its subsequent date of sale on 2 October 1980 - For Patek Philippe, the Nautilus has become an enduring symbol of prestige and innovation. Making its debut in 1976, the Nautilus ref. 3700 was the manufacturer’s first ever luxury sports watch, designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. - This alluring steel example from 1979 is fitted with a diamond-index dial requested by the original owner in 1980 – an extremely rare configuration as diamond-indexes were typically featured on platinum cases. - The original dial has lightly tropicalized to an eye-catching brown that showcase the charm of a vintage Nautilus. In addition to having both the original and additional diamond dial, the present Nautilus is extremely well preserved and comes with its original cork presentation box, making it one of the most desirable and collectible of the ref. 3700.