Question 1

What is the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 4700?

Accepted Answer

The Ref. 4700 is the smallest Nautilus produced, introduced in 1980 as a smaller model aimed increasingly toward women. It remained in production through 2004 and used the quartz Calibre E19C with seven jewels and a date display.

Question 2

What does a pre-owned Patek Philippe 4700 sell for?

Accepted Answer

Based on 13 sales and listings as of August 2026, the observed market band is $11,552 - $49,995, median $27,995. This is a family-level range pooling 11 executions of the reference, including 4700/001, 4700/003, and 4700/061, across different case metals and dial treatments; an individual variant trades within a narrower range than the family figure. The band is drawn from a selected sample of sales and listings rather than the entire market, and individual watches may trade outside it.

Question 3

Why do prices vary so widely for the Patek Philippe 4700?

Accepted Answer

Case metal, dial treatment, gem setting, and overall condition account for much of the spread. Originality matters especially because period records document altered watches, including a two-tone 1981 example whose later black dial did not appear on its Extract from the Archives. Box and papers, service history, bracelet condition, and rare variants such as the baguette-diamond 4700/6 can also materially affect price.

Question 4

How does the Ref. 4700 compare with the 3900/1, 3800/1, 7010/1, and 7118/1?

Accepted Answer

The approximately 27 mm Ref. 4700 is smaller than the 33 mm quartz 3900/1 and the 37.5 mm automatic 3800/1. Modern alternatives are also larger: the 32 mm quartz 7010/1 uses Calibre E23-250 S C, while the 35.2 mm automatic 7118/1 uses Calibre 26-330 S C. These differences in size, movement, and production era help distinguish the Ref. 4700 within the Nautilus line.

Question 5

What details are found on the Patek Philippe 4700/5?

Accepted Answer

A listed 4700/5 may feature a 27 mm 18K yellow-gold case, diamond-set bezel, champagne-color dial with diamond hour markers, quartz movement, and date display. Its 18K yellow-gold bracelet has pavé-set diamond center links and a folding buckle.

Question 6

Which rare gem-set versions of the Ref. 4700 are documented?

Accepted Answer

The Ref. 4700/6, introduced in 1984, is identified as the earliest apparent use of baguette diamonds on a Patek Philippe Nautilus and is believed to have been produced in very limited numbers. One documented example carried 84 baguette diamonds totaling approximately 5.33 carats, four sapphire hour markers, and 469 additional diamonds totaling approximately 2.49 carats. A later 4700/153 made in 2001 paired an 18K white-gold case with an emerald-and-diamond dial and diamond-set bezel.

Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 4700