Patek Philippe | Nautilus Ref.3712/1A, A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch with Moonphase, Date and 4-Dot power reserve indicator, 2006

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百達翡麗，「Nautilus」3712/1A型號，罕有精鋼自動上弦鏈帶腕錶，配日期、月相及4紅點動力儲存顯示，年份2006，附原廠錶盒、證書、吊牌、紅色皮製書套及相關書籍。

First introduced in December 2005, the Ref. 3712 with moon phases, a power-reserve indication and subsidiary seconds was the first complicated version of the Nautilus made by Patek Philippe, which previously only indicated the time and date. However, Ref. 3712 was soon discontinued in August 2006. With just nine months in production, it is considered one of the shortest-produced model from Patek Philippe in recent years. Its production was also rather low, an estimate of 1,700 pieces having been sold.

Although the Ref. 3712 was short-lived, two version of it were released. The earlier version has three small red dots on the power reserve scale whereas the later version has four. According to research, around 70 percent of the Ref. 3712 were made with three dots. Thus, the four dots version as the present lot is a rare iteration of the already rare reference, and the demand of it will only continue to grow in the future. The present watch is offered in great sharp condition with all of its original certificate, box and even a swing tag, making it a true trophy watch for the connoisseur.