Patek Philippe 3900 Nautilus 1986

Name: Patek Philippe 3900 Nautilus 1986
Brand: Patek Philippe
SKU: #1127
Price: 33900.0 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€33.900

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Classic Nautilus DNA — Refined in a Mid-Size Masterpiece - Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3900/001

The Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3900 distills everything that makes the Nautilus iconic — Gérald Genta’s signature porthole design, the ribbed dial, and integrated bracelet — into a rare, slimmer 32.5 mm format. Introduced in the early 1980s, this reference is perfect for those who seek the elegance of the Nautilus in a more understated size.

With its rounded octagonal bezel, protruding “ears,” and anthracite blue ribbed dial, the watch exudes quiet confidence.

This example is fully unpolished and comes in fantastic condition, retaining all the crisp lines of the original case and bracelet. Best of all, it includes the original Patek Philippe certificate from 1986, making it a collector-grade piece.

The Nautilus 3900 is more than a smaller sibling — it’s a rare and refined chapter in the legacy of Patek Philippe’s most iconic design.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

CASE:

great overall condition, showing traces of used (unpolished)
monobloc case in stainless steel withe screwed-on bezel
32.5 mm (without crown) / 35 mm (lug-to-lug) / 20 mm (between lugs) / 6.5 mm thick
year: 1986
reference: 3900 / 001
total weight: 76 g

MOVEMENT:

Patek Philippe Quartz Cal. E23SC
professionally serviced 09/2025

DIAL:

original never touched ribbed anthracite blueish Nautilus sigma dial in flawless condition
original hands and crown
original and evenly aged lume on hands and dial

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Patek Philippe stainless steel bracelet is fitting up to 19.5 cm wrist size / 3 mm thick (6 links can be removed)
original Patek Philippe stainless steel buckle

BOX & PAPERS:

comes with original Patek Philippe certificate from first purchase 1986
comes with GOLDAMMER Box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1127

Patek Philippe

Some names don’t need introduction — only reverence. Patek Philippe, founded in 1839, is one of the oldest and most respected watchmakers in the world. But more than that, it’s the name that lives at the very top of the collector’s imagination. For those who know, a vintage Patek Philippe isn’t simply a watch. It’s an heirloom of design, precision, and quiet prestige.

Every detail, every line, every movement has been considered. Case proportions that feel sculpted by time itself. Dials that remain perfectly legible, impossibly elegant, eternally relevant. And inside, movements so refined they’re often admired more than worn — bridges beveled by hand, gears finished to perfection, not for show, but for the integrity of the craft.

Whether it’s a Calatrava from the golden age of dress watches, a mid-century perpetual calendar, or a discreet reference once made in extremely limited numbers, a vintage Patek tells stories without ever raising its voice.

Collectors understand this: to own a vintage Patek Philippe is not about display. It’s about devotion — to heritage, to restraint, to the long arc of time. It’s for those who value rarity not in hype, but in meaning. Those who understand why “You never actually own a Patek Philippe…”

Well — you know the rest.

These watches are the summit of classic horology. Not because they try to be — but because they simply are. Wearing one connects you to a lineage of kings, scholars, and creators. And in a world where luxury too often shouts, Patek Philippe whispers — with unmatched grace and permanence.

Because some vintage watches impress.

But only a Patek Philippe moves you.