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Lot Essay
Reference 3700 was equipped with caliber 28-255 C based on a Jaeger- LeCoultre ébauche, the best thin automatic movement at that time. The cases were manufactured by Favre-Perret and they existed in stainless steel, steel and gold, 18k yellow, white gold and platinum and the dials were hand made by the highly skilled Stern Frères creators.
The recent rise in interest in two-tone Nautilus watches is well deserved. Most notably, the rarity of two-tone examples in particular with the 3700/1 such as the presently offered example can be underlined enough. Less than 700 examples of this reference 3700/1JA are believed to have been made compared to the steel 3700/1A which over 3000 were produced.
This example features a nicely aged lume on the batons a well as the hands, further impressing with its 'Sigma' dial, indicating the baton numerals are made of 18k gold. The large size of this watch, the retro two-tone aesthetic, and impressive condition of this timepiece make it a wearable work of art.
The recent rise in interest in two-tone Nautilus watches is well deserved. Most notably, the rarity of two-tone examples in particular with the 3700/1 such as the presently offered example can be underlined enough. Less than 700 examples of this reference 3700/1JA are believed to have been made compared to the steel 3700/1A which over 3000 were produced.
This example features a nicely aged lume on the batons a well as the hands, further impressing with its 'Sigma' dial, indicating the baton numerals are made of 18k gold. The large size of this watch, the retro two-tone aesthetic, and impressive condition of this timepiece make it a wearable work of art.