Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII Hong Kong Thursday, November 25, 2021 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2000
    Reference No: 3710/1A-001
    Movement No: 3’149’101
    Case No: 4’091’706
    Model Name: Nautilus
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 330 SC IZR aut, 30 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 185mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless Steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 42mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe Japan Service guarantee, instruction manual, leather folio, cloth, pouch, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Since the debut of the Nautilus Jumbo in 1976, the phenomenon of the model is truly one of the most celebrated luxury sports model of all time. It has now been 45 years since its inception, and throughout its production, the lineage has gracefully matured into a vast family of the nautical inspired timepiece.

    Through the 1980s and early 1990s, Patek Philippe experimented with case materials, sizes, and dial designs upon the time and date only appearance. This began to change in the historical timeline of the reference in the introduction of the present ref. 3710 in 1998. Remained in production until 2005, the ref. 3710 was the first to include the display of the power reserve below the 12 o’clock hour marker. Dubbed by collectors as the “comet tail”, the “tail” being placed on a rotating disc and once the movement fully wound the disc would continue rotating, indicating that the winding mechanism was disconnected from the main barrel. Modestly sized at the same 42mm diameter as the very first Jumbo Nautilus, the ref. 3710 sports in a black attire with applied luminous Roman numerals with luminous that gives the model extra personality amongst its siblings.

    Presented in excellent overall condition, the ref. 3710 definitely deserves the growing attention it is receiving as it is one of the rarer and lesser seen “Jumbo” Nautilus models.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    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.

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Ref. 3710/1A-001
A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, power reserve, Roman numerals, bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Circa 2000
42mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$466,000 - 780,000 
€51,700-86,500
$59,700-100,000

Sold for HK$756,000

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Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII

Hong Kong Auctions 25-26 November 2021