38 - Patek Philippe - 18K White Gold

Patek Philippe - 18K White Gold A legendary and extremely rare white gold Geneva wristwatch with center seconds and date; from the fourth and final series of the classic Nautilus Midsize, reference 3800—with original watch winder Movm. No. 3020520, Ref. 3800/1, Cal. 330/194, Case No. 2990840, Dimensions 37.5 mm, circa 2005, Origin: Switzerland, Original box Case: 18K white gold, screw-down bezel, PPC 18K white gold bracelet with double deployant clasp Dial: Anthracite, bar-like texture, diamond hour markers. Movement: Automatic. This steel Nautilus features an anthracite dial with striking diamond hour markers and is distinguished by its well-preserved condition. While the Nautilus reference 3800 is typically crafted from stainless steel, yellow gold, or a combination of both, the white gold version is an extremely rare and elusive model, with only about 15 known examples. In 1976, Patek Philippe launched its first Nautilus model. At that time, luxury sports watches were expected to be as thin as possible, so this large watch with its robust ship’s porthole design was a completely novel concept. In 1981, Patek Philippe introduced a slightly updated version of the 3700—a midsize watch with a diameter of 37.5 mm and a central seconds hand—the reference 3800 “Nautilus.” While the original Nautilus movement had been a Jaeger-LeCoultre ébauche caliber 28-255 C, this timepiece was fitted with a proprietary, flat automatic movement, caliber 335SC. Reference 3800 was produced in four editions: The first series was produced until 1988 with caliber 335SC, featuring 29 jewels and a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per minute; the series began with movement no. 1,420,000. The second series was produced until 1992 and used the same Caliber 335SC but with an improved date correction system; the series began with movement no. 1,426,000. The third series was produced until 1997 and was equipped with the improved caliber 330 134 (330SC); the series began with movement no. 1,930,000. The fourth and final series was produced until 2006 with the caliber 330 194 (330 SC), featuring 21,600 vibrations per minute; the series began with movement no. 3,020,000. In 2006, Patek Philippe updated the entire Nautilus collection and replaced reference 3800 with the new reference 5800. Case: very good, showing signs of wear. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, requires cleaning. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species—such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard—are used in our catalog or on our website for illustrative purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.