Vintage Patek Philippe 3796 watch from the 1980s, 31mm 18k yellow gold case, silver sigma dial, manual wind movement, on a wrist on black background

Vintage Patek Philippe 3796 watch from the 1980s, 31mm 18k yellow gold case, silver sigma dial, manual wind movement, on a wrist on blurred background

Vintage Patek Philippe 3796 watch from the 1980s, 31mm 18k yellow gold case, silver sigma dial, video of details

Patek Philippe 3796 Calatrava 1980s

Name: Patek Philippe 3796 Calatrava 1980s
Brand: Patek Philippe
SKU: #1372
Price: 14900.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Patek Philippe 3796 Calatrava — Timeless Classical Purity

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3796 is one of the last truly classical Calatravas, introduced in the 1980s and closely echoing the proportions of historic references like the Ref. 96. With its elegant 31 mm 18k yellow gold case, it wears refined, balanced, and unmistakably timeless.

The silver sigma dial is original and untouched, featuring clean typography and perfect symmetry — a masterclass in restraint. Powering the watch is the legendary Patek Philippe Cal. 215, a manual-wind movement prized for its reliability, finesse, and traditional finishing.

Understated, discreet, and mechanically pure, the Ref. 3796 is a collector’s Calatrava in the truest sense — designed to outlast trends and remain relevant for generations.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched silver sigma dial in flawless condition
original hands & crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

cognac brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back
31 mm (without crown) / 38 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 7 mm thick
reference: 3796
Year: 1986-1988
total weight: 41 g

MOVEMENT:

Patek Philippe Cal. 215 - manual wind
18 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 12/2025
+2 sec/d / 290°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1372

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.