Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800 Steel 1990s

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Compact Icon, Complete Provenance — Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800

The Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800 represents the second generation of the iconic Nautilus line — a refined and more compact evolution of Gérald Genta’s original 3700 design. Introduced in the early 1980s and in production until 2006, the 3800 features a perfectly balanced 37.5 mm stainless steel case, maintaining all the signature Nautilus elements: the rounded octagonal bezel, “ears” on the sides, and the horizontally ribbed anthracite dial.

Inside ticks the ultra-thin Caliber 335 SC, offering date and sweep seconds with a slim profile and precision performance. The original integrated stainless steel bracelet provides a seamless and elegant fit, blending sportiness with effortless sophistication.

An exceptional collector’s find.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

  • original never touched ribbed anthracite 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 with minor stretch is fitting up to 18.5 cm wrist size / 3 mm thick
  • original Patek Philippe stainless steel buckle

CASE:

  • great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
  • monobloc case in stainless steel withe screwed-on bezel
  • 37.5 mm (without crown) / 39 mm (lug-to-lug) / 23 mm (between lugs) / 7.4 mm thick
  • year: late 1990s/early 2000s
  • reference: 3800
  • total weight: 91 g

MOVEMENT:

  • Patek Philippe Cal. 335 SC - automatic
  • 29 jewels, 28800 A/h, 45 hours power reserve
  • professionally serviced 11/2025
  • +9 sec/d / 300°

BOX & PAPERS:

  • GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
  • GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1334

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.

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