Lot 113

Patek Philippe

Nautilus Jumbo

A legendary vintage Geneva wristwatch with date – full set with cork box

In the 1970s the Patek Philippe brand advertised their Nautilus with the following words: "Siegfried named his sword Nothung. King Arthur named his Excalibur. The makers at Patek Philippe created a faithful companion for a modern man: a watch made from cold-hardened steel and they called it Nautilus".
It is a great pleasure to offer you this legendary Patek icon in a full set, which consists of an original cork box as well as original certificate and sales brochure in the original leather wallet.
The dial is in excellent condition and displays an elegant colour, varying from anthracite to a light iridescent brown shade. The luminous material of the bar indexes and hands has slightly darkened and acquired an attractive cream colour. The case is in excellent condition and shows only very few signs of wear. This is an extremely well preserved timepiece that was always worn with love and great care; watches in such outstanding condition are rare even amongst the most passionate Patek collectors.

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. The steel model comes across as restrained and matter-of-fact and is the perfect accessory for connoisseurs of fine watches who appreciate sophistication as well as debonair nonchalance.