PATEK PHILIPPE
Nautilus Gold
3700/11J
MODEL: Nautilus
REFERENCE: 3700
YEAR: 1982
CASE DIMENSIONS: 42mm, thickness 7.6mm
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold, original Patek Philippe
DIAL: very rare doré dial confirmed by original guarantee
INDEX: 18k yellow gold applied hour markers with tritium
MOVEMENT: Automatic with date, caliber 28-255 C, self-winding
BEZEL MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold bezel, original
BRACELET: 18k yellow gold, Nautilus thin bracelet /11A
CLASP: white gold folding clasp « Nautilus », original
GLASS: Sapphire crystal
PAPERS & BOX: original guarantee, leaflets, original black/red leather box
18k Gold Nautilus from august 1982 serial/case 1.310.xxx/xxx052
This timepiece is one of the only 1200 produced in gold (including diamond variation, large and thin bracelet) and this example with « doré » dial is estimated to have been produced in less than 30 pieces of which only 6 emerged in the market so far! We were lucky to find two during the same semester!
The dial is flawless. No imperfection. It has retained its original and classic color which is golden (« doré » in french) with «sigma SWISS sigma» at 6 o’clock indicating the use of gold for the index & hands.
The luminous are perfectly uniform & functioning with index reacting to UV test. The hands were relumed in luminova during a service.
The bezel retains the original angles & proportion characteristic of the Nautilus reference. The satin finish all over the watch is absolutely gorgeous. White gold « Nautilus » clasp.
The thin bracelet is made of 20 gold links. The calatrava has retained its relief.
This timepiece comes with its extract from the archives and a black/red leather Patek Philippe box (inside is missing).
A fabulous and extremely rare piece.
