A Unpolished 1978 Patek Philippe Nautilus in Photos

We spent some quality time with this rare and wonderful unpolished example of the original Patek Philippe Nautilus.

By Allen Farmelo

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Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo
Image Credit: Allen Farmelo

Allen Farmelo

Allen is Robb Report's digital watch editor. His writing and photography have appeared in Fortune, Hodinkee, WatchTime, International Watch and many others. When he's not obsessing over vintage…

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