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Patek Philippe. A large stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with date and bracelet

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, NAUTILUS MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 1'302'497, CASE NO. 534'009, REF. 3700/1, MANUFACTURED IN 1976

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Patek Philippe. A large stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with date and bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Nautilus model, movement no. 1'302'497, case no. 534'009, ref. 3700/1, manufactured in 1976
Cal. 28-255C nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 36 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 18K gold rim to the rotor, the black ribbed dial with applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, window for date, the water-resistant-type case of typical form, together with a stainless steel Patek Philippe link bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1976 and its subsequent sale on 14 December 1977. It has never been offered in public before.

Manufacture of reference 3700/1 was launched in 1976, the same year when the present watch was made.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 231.

For an example of a Nautilus in white gold see lot 324 in this sale.

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