PATEK PHILIPPE Nautilus « Jumbo » 3700/01A
MODEL: Nautilus
REFERENCE: 3700
YEAR: 1979
CASE DIMENSIONS: 42mm, thickness 7.6mm
CASE MATERIAL: stainless steel, original Patek Philippe
DIAL: dark blue/grey dial type 3 bis sherif
INDEX: 18k white gold applied hour markers with tritium
MOVEMENT: Automatic with date, caliber 28-255 C, self-winding
BEZEL MATERIAL: stainless steel bezel, original
BRACELET: stainless steel, Nautilus large bracelet /01A
CLASP: stainless steel folding clasp « Nautilus », original
GLASS: Sapphire crystal
PAPERS & BOX: full set + extract from the archives + recent Patek Philippe service & original cork box
The presented timepiece is an original Nautilus Jumbo manufactured in 1979 and sold in 1980 according to its original Patek Philippe certificate and extract from the archives.
Dial: Patek Philippe has asked to the designer Gerald Genta to come up with a dial reflecting «the true color of the ocean» for this water sports watch. This ended up initially with a very dark blue/grey color. Some of these dial caught a patina with time, some did not. This one retained exactly its original color and remained in a superb condition. The tritium luminous on both the original hands and white gold indexes are matching and they are perfectly working (glow green and quickly vanish). The font belongs to the « type 3 bis sherif » according to scholar « mstanga » story book on ref.3700 Nautilus.
Case: very thick case highlighting a superb condition. The bezel has retained its initial thick proportions of the porthole pattern which is characteristic of the Nautilus reference. The last 3 digits of the case serial (622) can be found in the hinge of the bezel. A refined evidence proving the originality of the bezel that one can only find with Patek.
Bracelet: large bracelet (/01A) in good condition is still managing to stand up even while fully open. The first generation Calatrava cross on the clasp is matching the production year. For collectors this bracelet is THE one to have as all the other bracelets were thinner (be it the next generation /11A or a dedicated Patek aftermarket bracelet). 18 links.
Movement: 1,308,xxx (changed by Patek in 1986). Serial: xxx.622
Box & papers: full complete set with original cork box, red plastic wallet with original certificate and leaflets, Patek Philippe service from December 2025 and extract from the archives.
A stunning example with its complete set and recent service : ready for a top collection!
