PATEK PHILIPPE Nautilus « Jumbo » 3700/01A
MODEL: Nautilus
REFERENCE: 3700
YEAR: 1978
CASE DIMENSIONS: 42mm, thickness 7.6mm
CASE MATERIAL: stainless steel, original Patek Philippe
DIAL: Blue dial type 1B
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 « BREVETÉ », original
GLASS: Sapphire crystal
PAPERS & BOX: extract from the archives & original cork box
The presented timepiece is an original Nautilus Jumbo manufactured in 1978 and sold in January 1980 according to its fresh Patek Philippe extract from the archives.
Movement/serial: 1,307,xxx/xxx.646
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. This is exactly the case with this one which developed a stunning blue hue which is enhanced by its magnificent 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 1B » which is matching the case/movement period 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 (646) 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. The first generation 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.
Box & papers: original cork box can be included or sold separately in which case a Patek burgundy leather travel box would be included. Comes with its extract from Patek Philippe archives.
An absolutely glorious example of an iconic watch that should belong to any curated collection.
