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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3800/103
Nautilus
A bedazzled and rare yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with center seconds, date, ruby-set indexes, bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$320,000 - 630,000€40,800 - 80,300$41,000 - 80,800
HK$819,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1990
- Reference No
- 3800/103
- Movement No
- 1’428’096
- Case No
- 2’872’538
- Model Name
- Nautilus
- Material
- 18K yellow gold, diamonds and ruby
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 335SC aut., 29 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 190mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 37.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by blank Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
While smaller in size, the Nautilus reference 3800 maintained all the design cues of its older brother, with its porthole inspired case and integrated metal bracelet. The major change was the addition of a seconds hand indicating a mechanical evolution with the adoption of the Patek Philippe calibre 335 SC and variants. The Nautilus is considered a more casual offering from Patek Philippe, was predominantly cased in steel with a few exceptions, in gold, or in steel and gold. However, gem-set versions like the present model are very rare.
The present example ref. 3800/103 features a rare and desirable yellow gold case with a diamond-set bezel and diamond and ruby-set indexes on the dial.
The present example ref. 3800/103 features a rare and desirable yellow gold case with a diamond-set bezel and diamond and ruby-set indexes on the dial.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since 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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