Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800/1

PATEK PHILIPPE. Nautilus, ref. 3800/1, n° 1426539 / 2853322. Circa 1980. Steel wristwatch

PATEK PHILIPPE. Nautilus, ref. 3800/1, n° 1426539 / 2853322. Circa 1980. Steel wristwatch. Case: cushion, solid bottom with screw closure, signed. Dial: black weave, applied indexes, pearl minute track, signed. Movement: automatic, cal. 335SC, 29 jewels, Côtes de Genève, signed. Bracelet / Buckle: steel / steel deployant, signed and engraved "Nautilus". Wrist circumference: approx. 17.5cm. Dimensions 37 x 33 mm With certificate of origin 1987 NotesSome watches have achieved such a level of recognition among the collecting community that their designs are instantly recognizable and their name known even without associating them with the brand, examples include the Royal Oak, the Speedmaster, the Reverso, the Daytona and of course the Nautilus to name just a few. Originally introduced over 45 years ago, the Patek Philippe Nautilus redefined the meaning of luxury with the use of stainless steel for high-end wristwatches. Designed by Gerald Genta in 1976, supposedly just yards from Patek Philippe executives, the Nautilus took inspiration from a ship's porthole constructed via a solid one-piece case with an octagonal bezel. Patek Philippe's original Nautilus 3700 "Jumbo" was discontinued in the mid-1980s and replaced by the smaller and more versatile Reference 3800 which is the model we feature here. WatchmakingJewelry271, PATEK PHILIPPE. Nautilus, ref. 3800/1, n° 1426539 / 2853322. Circa 1980. Steel wristwatch, PATEK PHILIPPE. Nautilus, ref. 3800/1, n° 1426539 / 2853322. Circa 1980. Steel wristwatch. Case: cushion, solid bottom with screw closure, signed. Dial: black weave, applied indexes, pearl minute track, signed. Movement: automatic, cal. 335SC, 29 jewels, Côtes de Genève, signed. Bracelet / Buckle: steel / steel deployant, signed and engraved "Nautilus"., Wrist size: approx. 17.5cm. Dim. 37 x 33 mm, With certificate of origin 1987, NotesSome watches have achieved such a level of recognition among the collector community that their designs are immediately recognizable and their name known even without associating them with the brand, for example the Royal Oak, the Speedmaster, the Reverso, the Daytona and of course the Nautilus to name just a few. Originally introduced over 45 years ago, the Patek Philippe Nautilus redefined the meaning of luxury with the use of stainless steel for high-end wristwatches. Designed by Gerald Genta in 1976, supposedly just yards from Patek Philippe executives, the Nautilus took inspiration from a ship's porthole constructed via a solid one-piece case with an octagonal bezel. Patek Philippe's original Nautilus 3700 "Jumbo" was discontinued in the mid-1980s and replaced by the smaller and more versatile Reference 3800 which is the model we feature here. , , WatchmakingJewelry, Working condition, normal wear and tear.