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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1989
    Reference No: 3800/1
    Movement No: 1'427'313
    Case No: 2'853'788
    Model Name: Nautilus
    Material: 18k yellow gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 335 SC, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet, 162 mm. maximum length
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 37 mm. bezel width
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch is set with black matte dial and yellow gold bracelet in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 16 May 1989.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Patek Philippe 3800/1 was introduced to the market in the early 1980's and had a production run until 2006. Created by the late and great Gerald Genta, the Nautilus was inspired by the universal shape of a porthole found on Maritime vessels. Today, the Nautilus is a classic and elegant sports watch and has just had its 40th anniversary of continuous production.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Property of a Prominent Asian Collector

1143

Ref. 3800/1
A fine and rare yellow gold bracelet watch with sweep centre seconds and date

1989
37 mm. bezel width
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$120,000 - 180,000 
€14,400-21,700
$15,000-23,000

Sold for HK$187,500

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