Robb Report: Eric Wind Quoted on Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 3700 in Steel
Blake Buettner and Allen Farmelo recently wrote for Robb Report ‘Shopping Time: Prices for Patek Philippe Nautilus Watches Are Dropping. Here Are 5 You Can Buy Right Now’. Within the article Eric Wind is quoted on the Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 3700 in steel currently available on Wind Vintage.
“The Nautilus launched in 1976 with the reference 3700 in steel, and that’s what’s leading us off this week, with a beautiful full-kit example from Wind Vintage. This is the reference 3700/11A (the ‘A’ stands for acier, or steel in French), dating to the mid-80s, and boasts all the charm of that original reference. The 40 mm “Jumbo” case measures 42 mm from ear to ear, and features a crisp, brushed bezel framing the not-quite-circlular dial that is a masterclass in subtlety.
Last week Eric Wind told us that he, “is still bullish with the first series,” meaning that he expects the very original references will continue to pull ahead of later references as time progresses. This could explain the pricing here, which, frankly, is down considerably from where we might have guessed it to have been just two years ago.
We love the original reference for its lack of a seconds hand, creating a broad, serene landscape of the horizontal texture rendered in a deep navy blue, with a soft sunray finish. Age shows itself in unique ways in this reference, and here we’re treated to a near original looking dial, which is something of a rarity. This example is being listed with its original Certificate of Origin and a Patek Philippe oval box.”