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Lot Essay
US$20,000-30,000
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated June 1982, product literature and leather wallet. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black dial and raised gold indexes in 1982 and its subsequent sale on 14 June 1982.
The present lot is in overall excellent condition.
The legendary Nautilus collection was introduced in 1976 when Patek Philippe was looking for a strong design of inimitable personality. An inspiration for such a timepiece soon emerged: The universal shape of a porthole found on virtually all maritime vessels. Since then, the Nautilus has established itself as a classic elegant sports watch.
Reference 3700 is described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 231.
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated June 1982, product literature and leather wallet. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black dial and raised gold indexes in 1982 and its subsequent sale on 14 June 1982.
The present lot is in overall excellent condition.
The legendary Nautilus collection was introduced in 1976 when Patek Philippe was looking for a strong design of inimitable personality. An inspiration for such a timepiece soon emerged: The universal shape of a porthole found on virtually all maritime vessels. Since then, the Nautilus has established itself as a classic elegant sports watch.
Reference 3700 is described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 231.