Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 3800/1 Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2005
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis Patek Philippe Nautilus wristwatch, reference 3800/1, dates to approximately 2005 and originates from the fourth and final series of the midsize model. The case measures 37.5 mm in diameter and is constructed from 18 K white gold, featuring a screwed-on bezel and an integrated white gold bracelet with a double deployant clasp.
The anthracite dial is distinguished by a bar-like texture and diamond hour indexes, with a date window at the 3 o'clock position. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre 330/194, bearing movement number 3020520. According to the auction description, this reference 3800 in white gold is an elusive model with approximately 15 known examples. The object is accompanied by an original watch winder and original box.
The auction description reports the watch is in very good, worn condition, noting that the movement requires cleaning despite being functional.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Maker
- Patek Philippe
- Origin
- Schweiz
- Calibre
- 330/194
- Condition
- Very good, worn
- Reference
- 3800/1
- Case Number
- 2990840
- Case Material
- 18 K white gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 3020520
- Production Date
- circa 2005
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Case and Dial
- The Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 3800/1 features a 37.5 mm diameter case executed in 18 K white gold. The exterior architecture incorporates a characteristic screwed-on bezel design. The watch is fitted with a matching 18 K white gold bracelet secured by a double deployant clasp. The aesthetic of the case and bracelet reflects the midsize porthole-inspired design language introduced by the maker in 1981. The dial is finished in an anthracite tone and decorated with a horizontal bar-like texture. It includes central seconds and a date complication positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. Distinctive to this specific example are the diamond hour indexes set against the anthracite background. The auction description states that the dial is in very good condition.
- Visible features
- • Anthracite dial with bar-like texture • Diamond set hour markers • Screwed-on bezel construction • Integrated link bracelet with double deployant clasp
- Movement and Series
- This timepiece belongs to the fourth and final series of the reference 3800, which was produced until 2006. The internal mechanism is the proprietary automatic calibre 330/194. This calibre is notable for its frequency of 21,600 oscillations per minute. The movement is identified by the number 3020520. The auction house states that while the reference 3800 was predominantly produced in stainless steel or yellow gold, the white gold variant is extremely rare, with only approximately 15 known examples. The movement is described as being in very good, functional condition, though the report advises that cleaning is necessary.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The lot includes an original watch winder and the original box. The object is catalogued as item number 38 in the source. No further provenance or history is provided. The documentation confirms the manufacture of this unit as part of the production run ending in 2006. The auction description includes a condition report noting that the case is in very good, worn condition. All components are attributed to the original configuration as manufactured in Switzerland circa 2005.
Identification
- Reference
- 3800/1
- Serial number
- 2990840
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Total production count estimated by source as approximately 15 examples
- Research required: Movement reported as capable of running but requiring cleaning