904
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3800/103
Nautilus
A rare and attractive yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set wristwatch with date, center seconds and bracelet
- Estimate
- HK$184,000 - 280,000€20,300 - 30,900$23,600 - 35,900
HK$350,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1990
- Reference No
- 3800/103
- Movement No
- 1’427’940
- Case No
- 2’872’529
- Model Name
- Nautilus
- Material
- 18k yellow gold, diamond and ruby
- Calibre
- Automatic, 335 SC
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 165mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold Patek Philippe Nautilus deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 37mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied with Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond and rubies in 1990 and its subsequent sale on April 26th, 1990
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present 3800/103J is fresh to the market and the 3rd known to the market. It is part of a series that feature a gilt center dial with pave diamond-set ring dial with ruby-set hour markers. From 1990, this watch is part of the second series, which featured the caliber 335SC with quick-set date mechanism. In nice overall condition, the watch makes a wonderful statement about watches and jewellery and is a good size for both man or woman.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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