The original Nautilus, gone tropical. Over the past few weeks, we’ve unveiled some of the top lots from our upcoming #SothebysGeneva Important Watches sale. The full catalog (coming soon) includes this incredible Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3700/1A with a tropical dial, cork box, and papers. Conceived by the legendary Gérald Genta — said to have sketched its distinctive porthole form in a single night overlooking a Patek executive’s dinner table — the 3700 redefined luxury through stainless steel, merging sportiness with elegance in a way the world had never seen. Few watches capture the passage of time as poetically as this Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3700. Its dial, once a deep blue, has transformed into a warm tropical tone — a natural evolution that changes the look and feel of the watch entirely. Sotheby’s Important Watches Including the Gunter Sachs Cartier Portico Mystery Clock and the Mercedes Gleitze Rolex Oyster, Geneva – Live auction on 9 November at 11:00 AM CET.