Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds and Bracelet

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Nautilus Model, Ref. 3800/1A, Movement No. 3'023'088, Case No. 4'025'406, Manufactured in 1997

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Patek Philippe. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds and Bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Nautilus Model, Ref. 3800/1A, Movement No. 3'023'088, Case No. 4'025'406, Manufactured in 1997
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 330 SC, 29 jewels
Dial: Black ribbed, baton numerals, center seconds, date
Case: Stainless steel, Nautilus-type case of typical form secured by four screws in the band, 37mm width
Bracelet/Clasp: Patek Philippe stainless steel with deployant clasp, overall approximate length 6 inches
Accompanied by: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on October 30, 1997, a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated December 24, 1997, product literature, a Patek Philippe leather envelope, two Patek Philippe presentation boxes, a Patek Philippe pouch, outer packaging and tie-tag

Lot Essay

The reference 3800 was produced from 1981 to 2006. Known as the "three-quarter" size Nautilus model, it differs from its big brother, the reference 3700, by its smaller size and center seconds. The present example features a 'sigma' dial indicating that the baton numerals are made of 18k white gold. For an example in 18k white gold, please see Lot 105 in this sale.

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