Bill
31965
As per MSTANGA's standards.
Originality and symmetry of bevels and edge sharpness are critical when assessing vintage Nautilus cases. The case on your 3700/1 shows signs of life (scratches, dings), but crucially, it hasn’t been overpolished like the bracelet. This is a positive, as MSTANGA often emphasizes avoiding overly restored examples. The contrast between case and polished bracelet is actually useful—it shows the case retains some original geometry.
Type 2 dials (with horizontal embossing slightly closer to the markers and different typography) began appearing around 1979-1980.
A 3700/1 with a Type 2 dial and papers dated 1983 is entirely plausible. MSTANGA has noted in multiple posts that watches were often sold years after production, especially if they sat with dealers or boutiques.
3700 condition assessment
Hello, Appreciate the challenges in assessing a watch without seeing it but given the extensive knowledge here was keen to get some thoughts as to the condition of the case on below 3700 (bracelet has been polished in a recent PP service as can also be se...
Yes not unlikely
Just know that it was not touched in the most recent PP service unlike the bracelet and I’m not necessarily looking for a museum piece as I wear the things I buy but doesn’t look overpolished in my not so educated opinion 😃
As per MSTANGA's standards.
Originality and symmetry of bevels and edge sharpness are critical when assessing vintage Nautilus cases. The case on your 3700/1 shows signs of life (scratches, dings), but crucially, it hasn’t been overpolished like the bracelet. This is a positive, as ...
If it truly is beyond recognition...
...at least he wouldn't get mugged for it ! Just looking for the silver lining ☁️🙂
Agreed. It’s been polished several times most likely.
By the seller not the watch as one of my friends always says.
It looks ok
Like everyone else the bezel is ok. Is this for you or are you a vintage dealer. I ask this because, as a collector my view is that they are overvalued here as they’ve become a status symbol, which to me absolutely kills the cool factor. If you are a deal...
For me the key question is why did Patek work on the bracelet but not the case and bezel ...
My first reaction was that the bezel was overpolished in the past and then all scratched up again with some dings on top. Hard to tell from pics alone but the bezel definitely looks suspect to me. I am wondering if Patek simply refused to do any work on i...
This case is so overpolished that it looks melted
Easy pass. Unless the price is extremely attractive. I would personally have to have this case restored, which would cost a lot of money
Agree with the melted comment
but also noting that well-worn Nautiluses like this look great.