The present Patek Philippe Nautilus ref 3800 is a champion of sotto voce elegance. Housed in the most precious of metals – platinum – it could be mistaken for stainless steel by the casual onlooker, but once it is held in hand, its gravitas - metaphorical and literal - is undeniable. The one tiny concession to flamboyance are the diamond-set hour markers, in partial counterbalance to its stealth allure.

Only 27 examples of the reference 3800 in platinum with diamond-set dial are known, and according to scholarship, the present example is only the ninth ever example to appear. Most remarkably, the original owner of this timepiece kept meticulous records of his acquisition of this reference 3800 in October of 2001. Not only accompanied by all of its original accessories from Patek Philippe, it is further offered with additional documents such as the original receipt of payment, importation documents to the United States, and even the business card of the sales associate who sold him the watch. This 3800 was originally purchased at the Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva, then delivered to the client in Ohio. The client kept careful inventory of the importation process when the watch shipped from Geneva to Ohio. Clearly treasured and worn with pride, it is now available with all of these exceptional “time capsule” accessories.