Patek Philippe Ref 3710/1A-001 Nautilus, “The Comet”, Under Service Warranty, Extract from the Archives, Circa 1998

The Nautilus 3710/1A-001 has a stainless steel case and black dial. It is powered by the self-winding caliber 330 SC IZR, with central seconds, date and a power reserve indicator. The watch is encased in 42mm of stainless steel surrounding a black dial on a stainless steel bracelet. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, date, and power reserve indicator. The watch is 8.2mm thick and 44.5mm from lug-to-lug. Patek Philippe launched the Nautilus line in 1976, and introduced the power reserve model in 1998. The 3710 is part of the “Jumbo” case family; and it retains the exact proportions of the original Ref 3700 model, including the unique “mono bloc” case designed  by Gerald Genta. The power reserve gauge at 12 o’clock that defines the Nautilus 3710. The device marked the first non-date complication to join the Nautilus line since its debut. The silver hand and silver graduated scale within the indicator move as the mainspring is wound and discharged. This complication was created sp