Patek Philippe, Nautilus Champagne Dial, Ref. 3800/1

SPECIFICATIONS 

Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Nautilus
Reference Number: 3800/1
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Very good
Gender: Men’s
Time Period: 1990s
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes

THE CALIBER

Caliber: 335 SC
Jewels: 29 

THE CASE

Case Material: 18K yellow gold and stainless steel
Case Diameter: 37 mm x 33.5 mm
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Waterproof: 100 ft./ 30 m./ 3 ATM
Bezel Material: Fixed 18K yellow gold
Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Caseback: Solid
Dial: Champagne 
Dial Numerals: Raised yellow gold applied and luminescent baton hour indices

THE BRACELET / STRAP

Bracelet Material: 18K yellow gold and stainless steel
Buckle: Folding clasp
Buckle Material: 18K yellow gold and stainless steel

THE FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, centered sweep seconds hand, date aperture at 3 o’clock, 45-hour power reserve.

FURTHER READING 

Cushion-shaped case 
18K yellow gold applied and luminescent baton-shaped hands, yellow gold applied stick-shaped center seconds hand 
Solid two-body case, bracelet, and protected winding crown are polished/brushed
Stainless steel solid case back
The caliber 335 SC movement is rhodium-plated with fausses côtes embellishment, a straight-line lever escapement, and a shock absorber mechanism. It includes a monometallic balance adjusted to cold, heat, isochronism, 5 positions, and a self-compensating flat balance spring.
This mechanism vibrates at the frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Original Patek Philippe folding clasp
Case, dial, and movement are all signed.
Patek first introduced the Nautilus in 1976, and it was a contemporary style revolution. It has been expanded into a huge collection of elegant sports watches based on the universal shape of the porthole of a maritime vessel. This reference was produced until 2006.
Discontinued, collector’s item
Complete (box and papers)