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Patek Philippe

Ref. 3800/1A

Nautilus

A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate and presentation box

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The Nautilus is one of Patek Philippe’s most successful icons and one of the most desirable watches on the market today. First released in 1976 with the reference 3700, the Nautilus was billed as the most expensive stainless steel wristwatches available and had a sporty masculine appeal that was rugged enough for the outdoors, but classic in style and suitable for the office. The Gerald Genta designed case based on maritime portholes is today a gem.

The reference 3800 was launched in 1981 and remained in production until 2006. A smaller version of the reference “Jumbo” 3700, the present watch features a 37.5 mm diameter case and referred to as the “3/4” size. Over the 25-year production span of the reference 3800 many various model types were made, from the classic stainless steel with black dial like the present watch, to yellow gold gem-set editions. The watch was made in four series based:
1st series until 1987, caliber 335 SC
2nd series until 1992, caliber 335 SC, quick-set
3rd series until 1197, caliber 330 134
4th series until 2006, caliber 330 194, like the present watch

Fresh to the market, this distinguished watch is in lovely condition and accompanied by its original Certificate of Origin issued by Cortina Watch. Preserved in overall excellent condition, the present lot is a watch that can easily go from the outdoors to a fancy cocktail party in every single day.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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