Lot 106

Patek Philippe

Nautilus

A legendary Geneva wristwatch with date in dynamic bi-color version, sold on August 15th, 1983 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives

Sold

Patek Philippe introduced the reference 3700/11 in 1982 and production ran until 1990. It is the successor of the legendary reference 3700/1.

The sophisticated "porthole" design by Gerald Genta ensures that the Nautilus remains one of the most remarkable and sought-after models of the Patek Philippe range today. The watch was created in 1976 and its rather chunky shape - inspired by the shape of a porthole of a transatlantic liner – certainly stood out from the other, rather more conservative designs of the Patek Philippe brand. The distinctive "Jumbo" case has a wide, flat bezel and an integrated link bracelet. The black ribbing of the dial is repeated on the applied indexes and the baton hands. The Nautilus was not an immediate sales success but its popularity grew rapidly and soon the Nautilus stood for sophistication, vitality and character.
While the steel models appear rather low-key and sober, the two-coloured versions exude an exciting vibrancy and freshness and are becoming ever more popular – making this a unique opportunity to acquire one of the most legendary and coveted timepieces ever. The watch is also in fine condition and comes from the original owner.