Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1999 Reference No: 3710/1 Movement No: 3'149'092 Case No: 4'091'722 Model Name: Nautilus Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, 330 SC, 30 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, 180 mm. maximum length Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe concealed folding double deployant clasp Dimensions: 42 mm. width Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Patek Philippe fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1999 with black dial and Roman numerals and its subsequent sale on 11 February 2000.
Catalogue Essay
The Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 3710/1 was first introduced in 1997 and was discontinued in 2005. The reference was an upgrade from reference 3700 and was fitted with a power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock. The reference is rare and seldom seen on the market. The present watch is offered in excellent, crisp and very original condition.
Since 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.