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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3710/1A-001
Nautilus “Comet”
A captivating and early stainless steel wristwatch with date, power reserve, bracelet, certificate of origin, and presentation box
完整圖錄內容
• The first Nautilus model with a complication
• Launched in 1998 and in production until approximately 2005
• Offered as a complete collector’s set
Introduced in 1998, reference 3710/1A marked an important evolution of the Nautilus, becoming the first model in the collection to feature a complication beyond the date. Produced exclusively in stainless steel until its discontinuation in 2006, it introduced an unusual power reserve indication, or IZR (Indication de Zone de Remontage), positioned between 11 and 12 o’clock.
The reference is distinguished by its matte black dial with luminous applied Roman numerals, lending the watch a notably distinctive appearance within the Nautilus family. Its arrival also marked the return of the coveted “Jumbo” case proportions, previously associated with the original reference 3700.
Produced for just eight years, reference 3710/1A helped pave the way for the increasingly complicated Nautilus models that followed. The present example is preserved in excellent condition and is offered complete with all accompanying accessories.
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.