Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800J
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Find me one like itPatek Philippe Nautilus 3800J: Yellow Gold, Blue Dial, 1986
The 3800 arrived in 1981 as the smaller sibling of Gérald Genta's original Nautilus, and in the eighties Patek also made it in solid gold. The 3800J pairs an 18k yellow gold case and bracelet with the blue embossed dial, and the contrast between the warm gold and that deep blue is eighties Patek at its best: bold, elegant and a little unconventional.
This example was exceptional. The case was thick and well defined, the finishing still crisp, and the dial untouched, with the richness you only find on a well preserved original. It came with its original certificate from 1986, which puts it in a different league altogether. Finding a 3800J is one thing; finding one with its original paperwork, in this state, is something else entirely.
Design & Movement
37.5mm 18k yellow gold case, blue dial with horizontal embossed pattern, applied gold indexes and date at 3 o'clock. Automatic movement with central seconds and date. Fitted to the integrated 18k yellow gold Nautilus bracelet.
Provenance & Condition
Original certificate from 1986. Exceptional condition.
The Nautilus 3800J: a quiet piece of gold, for those who know what they are looking at.
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Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Nautilus
Reference: 3800/1J
Bracelet: Integrated 18k yellow gold
Dial: Blue, horizontal embossed pattern
Case: 18k yellow gold
Dimensions: 37.5mm
Box: no
Paperwork: yes (original certificate)
Year: 1986