30,000 CHF
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3712, NAUTILUS, STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", No. 3170664, Ref. 3712/ 1A-001. Made circa 2005. Very fine and rare, large, "carré galbé", self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, moon phases, power reserve indication and a stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by certificate. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Anthracite with horizontal stripes, applied luminous steel baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the date, sector for the power reserve indication between 10 and 11, aperture for the moon phases, outer minute division. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm. Notes Production of this ref. began in 2005 and ended in 2006 with the launch of ref. 5712, making it one of the shortest-produced complicated Pateks in recent years. This reference may be distinguished from its successor by its straight shoulder guards, index at 7, and only 4 red dots on the power reserve.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-11-13
