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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3711/1G-001
Nautilus “Jumbo”
A rare and attractive white gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, and extract from the archives
Full-Cataloguing
• Reference 3711 only produced for a total of two years
• Excellent case condition with only minor wear
Patek Philippe’s original “Jumbo” Nautilus 3700 was discontinued in the mid-1980s and replaced by the smaller reference 3800. It wasn’t until 2004 and the launch of the elusive and ultra-rare reference 3711 that a time-only Nautilus in a “Jumbo” case was once again available for avid collectors.
The 3711 was more than a remake of the iconic reference 3700. It was offered only in white gold but slightly thicker to make room for a sapphire case back, and saw the addition of a sweeping seconds hand. Visually, it is additionally set apart by the inky black dial, as opposed to the blue/grey dials of the 3700 and the later 5711s. Most recently, white gold Nautiluses made a comeback in the form of the 5811, which was introduced in 2021 after the discontinuation of the 5711.
Produced only for a mere two years, it is estimated that no more than 200 examples of the 3711 were produced annually. Few examples were manufactured and far fewer have surfaced on the market since. The present example is fresh to the auction market and dates to 2004, remaining in excellent overall condition.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.