MANUFACTURED IN: 1994
CASE MATERIAL: 18K gold
CASE SIZE: 37 mm. wide
DIAL: Gilt, ribbed
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Sweep centre seconds, date
CALIBER: 330 SC
WITH: 18K gold Patek Philippe bracelet and 18K white gold "Nautilus" deployant clasp, approx. overall length of 180 mm., Certificate of Origin issued by Mersmann SA and dated 9 April 1994, product literature, leather folder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 18K gold with gilt ribbed dial, applied gold indexes in 1994 and its subsequent sale on 15 November 1994

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Lot Essay

Consigned by a private collector the present ref. 3800/1 is a well-preserved example of this legendary reference, a true gem for the connoisseur of rare timepieces. It is from the second series of the model, with the quick date corrector change introduced in 1987, and furthermore fresh to the market.

Reference 3800
Reference 3800/1 was in production from 1981 to 2006 and offered an alternative to larger sized “Jumbo” Nautilus watches. Considered three-quarter sized, it was available in a large array of styles in all four case metals as well as in two-tone cases.

The reference 3800 is an iconic and important watch, suitably sized for a man's or lady's wrist. It pays homage to the original Nautilus reference 3700 with a similar design and aesthetic and with the addition of a centre seconds hand with the introduction of Patek Philippe's caliber 335 SC.

Ref. 3800/1 and calibre 335 are illustrated in: Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 edition, pp. 232 & 233.