Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 394

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Nautilus", Ref. 3800/1. Production of this reference started in 1981.Very fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant down to 120m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet and 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. off-white, with applied gold tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. 335-SC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 37 x 39 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 232 and 233.