Patek Philippe Nautilus 3710/1A Luxury Watch Review

The Patek Philippe Nautilus has been the focal point of innumerable dreams since its 1976 debut, but until 1998, watch collectors could only dream about - not buy - a complicated Nautilus. Today, a Patek Philippe Nautilus 3710/1A "Jumbo" power reserve represents a rising star on the vintage market, a landmark Patek Philippe, and a lust-worthy target for savvy collectors who want to get ahead of the value curve. With a case that measures between 41 and 42mm, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 3710 is a full-sized Nautilus model. Critically, the 3710 is part of the "Jumbo" case family; it retains the wrist presence and unique "mono bloc" case design envisioned by its creator, Gerald Genta. In 2006, the engineering elegance of the mono bloc, which has no removable case back, was lost to cost-cutting and a new generation of Nautilus designed with mass-production in mind. Nautilus purists know the difference; the 120-meter (400ft) water resistance of the 3710 can be appreciated by any enthusiast of versatile sports watches. At only 8mm thick, the mono bloc case also offers the advantage of refinement. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 3710 wears with the compact ease of a dress watch. A silken steel bracelet with double deployant clasp completes the ergonomic equation. But it is the discreet power reserve gauge at 12 o'clock that defines the Nautilus 3710; this unassuming device marked the first non-date complication to join the Nautilus line since the 1976 debut. And the little gauge is