PATEK PHILIPPE Nautilus
18k Yellow Gold
ref. 3800J
MODEL: Nautilus
REFERENCE: 3800
YEAR: 1982
CASE DIMENSIONS: 37.5mm, thickness 7.6mm
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold case, original Patek Philippe
DIAL: Blue/grey dial
INDEX: 18k yellow gold applied hour markers with tritium
MOVEMENT: Automatic with date, caliber 335-SC
BEZEL MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold octagonal bezel, original
BRACELET: 18K yellow gold, Nautilus bracelet
CLASP: 18k white gold folding clasp, original
GLASS: Sapphire crystal
PAPERS: Extract from the archives, Patek Philippe wood box, WEMPE service may 2026
For the most delicate of us this 37.5mm timepiece is the alternative to its « Jumbo » sister the Nautilus ref.3700 (42mm). A true unisex watch! You have been warned, Madame will most likely borrow it more often that you would like. The watch proposed here is part of the first series with a black date disc, manufactured in 1982 and sold in august 1982.
Movement/case number: 1.4xx.xxx/xxxx378
Dial: Deep blue/grey respecting the specifications Mr. Stern imposed to Mr Genta: « the true color of the ocean ». Sigma SWISS Sigma at 6h black date disc is a typical features of the early dials (pre-1989). Yellow gold hour index markers filled with tritium. It flashes green and vanishes quickly which is how the tritium reacts.
Case: very nice case revealing limited polishing history. The sharp 3D calatrava cross on the clasp speaks for itself. Diameter 37.5mm. Thickness 7.9mm. Weight 136g.
Bracelet: good condition bracelet remaining tight but no longer standing-up. 22 links. Nautilus engraved on the clasp.
Box & papers: fresh extract from the Patek Philippe archives, Patek Philippe wood box and WEMPE service from may 2026.
