$36,000
Ref. 3700/1, Nautilus Jumbo Willy Engal Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 1308944, case No. 537131, Ref. 3700/1. Sold on March 16, 1981. Very fine and rare, large, "carré galbé," self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Patek Philippe "Nautilus" bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original cork box, outer box, certificate of origin and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve Two-body, polished and brushed, bezel engraved with initials CB, sapphire crystal. Anthracite with horizontal stripes with Willy Engal, Swiss written on the dial, applied luminous steel baton indexes, dot minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 44 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm. Notes According to the consignor, Willy Engal was a watchmaker for Patek Philippe. He had his name inscribed on two Jumbo Nautilus's dial for both his sons and had the bezel engraved with their initials. It is extremely rare to find a Patek that bears instead of the name of a retailer the name of one of their watchmakers.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-09-17
