Patek Philippe Retailed by Gübelin: Nautilus 'Jumbo', Reference 3700/11J |...
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 28-255C automatic, 36 jewels
Movement number: 1'310'867
Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 2'808'655
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Gübelin Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale July 1985 and presentation box with outer packaging
Catalogue Note:
As the Nautilus celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, reference 3700 takes us back to where it all began. Introduced in 1976 and designed by Gérald Genta, it combined a distinctive three piece porthole inspired case, integrated bracelet and remarkably slim automatic movement, creating a watch unlike anything previously associated with Patek Philippe.
While the steel version would become the defining expression of the Nautilus, the model was also produced in yellow gold, giving Genta’s design an entirely different presence on the wrist.
Within the original 3700 family, reference 3700/11 represents the second evolution of the model. Whereas the earlier 3700/1 was fitted with a broader bracelet terminating at approximately 16 mm, the later 3700/11 adopted a narrower bracelet tapering to approximately 14 mm. It is a small change, but one that gives the watch a slightly more refined profile while retaining the proportions of the original Jumbo Nautilus.
The present example stands apart for another reason. Above 6 o’clock, discreetly printed against the horizontally ribbed black dial, is the name GÜBELIN.
Founded in Lucerne in 1854, Gübelin has long occupied an important place in Swiss watchmaking and retail. The house developed a particularly close relationship with Patek Philippe, selling its watches for generations and occasionally placing its own name on their dials. Such retailer signatures were never applied systematically, and only a small proportion of watches sold through these houses received them.
The relationship between Patek Philippe and Gübelin was a particularly longstanding one. In 2004, Patek Philippe created a special series of watches to commemorate Gübelin’s 150th anniversary, a testament to an association stretching across generations. Earlier double signed watches bearing both names reflect this longstanding relationship and are today among the most collectible retailer signed Patek Philippe watches.
On the present watch, the Gübelin signature sits discreetly above 6 o’clock against the black ribbed dial, a small detail with considerable significance. Its connection to the retailer is further confirmed by the accompanying Gübelin Extract from the Archives, recording its sale in July 1985. Together with its original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, presentation box and outer packaging, it is a beautifully documented example of the yellow gold Jumbo Nautilus.
A yellow gold reference 3700 is already a rare watch in its own right. To find one double signed by Gübelin, beautifully preserved and offered as a full set is a remarkable combination, making the present watch an exceptional example.
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 28-255C automatic, 36 jewels
Movement number: 1'310'867
Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 2'808'655
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Gübelin Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale July 1985 and presentation box with outer packaging
Catalogue Note:
As the Nautilus celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, reference 3700 takes us back to where it all began. Introduced in 1976 and designed by Gérald Genta, it combined a distinctive three piece porthole inspired case, integrated bracelet and remarkably slim automatic movement, creating a watch unlike anything previously associated with Patek Philippe.
While the steel version would become the defining expression of the Nautilus, the model was also produced in yellow gold, giving Genta’s design an entirely different presence on the wrist.
Within the original 3700 family, reference 3700/11 represents the second evolution of the model. Whereas the earlier 3700/1 was fitted with a broader bracelet terminating at approximately 16 mm, the later 3700/11 adopted a narrower bracelet tapering to approximately 14 mm. It is a small change, but one that gives the watch a slightly more refined profile while retaining the proportions of the original Jumbo Nautilus.
The present example stands apart for another reason. Above 6 o’clock, discreetly printed against the horizontally ribbed black dial, is the name GÜBELIN.
Founded in Lucerne in 1854, Gübelin has long occupied an important place in Swiss watchmaking and retail. The house developed a particularly close relationship with Patek Philippe, selling its watches for generations and occasionally placing its own name on their dials. Such retailer signatures were never applied systematically, and only a small proportion of watches sold through these houses received them.
The relationship between Patek Philippe and Gübelin was a particularly longstanding one. In 2004, Patek Philippe created a special series of watches to commemorate Gübelin’s 150th anniversary, a testament to an association stretching across generations. Earlier double signed watches bearing both names reflect this longstanding relationship and are today among the most collectible retailer signed Patek Philippe watches.
On the present watch, the Gübelin signature sits discreetly above 6 o’clock against the black ribbed dial, a small detail with considerable significance. Its connection to the retailer is further confirmed by the accompanying Gübelin Extract from the Archives, recording its sale in July 1985. Together with its original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, presentation box and outer packaging, it is a beautifully documented example of the yellow gold Jumbo Nautilus.
A yellow gold reference 3700 is already a rare watch in its own right. To find one double signed by Gübelin, beautifully preserved and offered as a full set is a remarkable combination, making the present watch an exceptional example.
