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Nautilus White Dial

65,000.00 € 65,000.00 €

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Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Nautilus
Year: 1995
Reference: 3800/1
Original Box: Not Included
Original Papers: Not Included
Overall Condition: Very Good
Case: Barely visible
Caseback: Barely visible
Dial: Barely visible
Crystal: None
Bezel: Barely visible
Bracelet Clasp: Barely visible
Movement Type: Automatic
Caliber: 330 SC
Power Reserve: 48 hours
Case Material: Steel
Bezel Material: Steel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial Color: White
Bracelet Material: Steel
Clasp Type: Double-fold clasp

The Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 3800/1A with white dial is one of the most elegant expressions of the mid-size Nautilus, preserving the essential architecture of Gérald Genta’s design while introducing a notably lighter and more refined visual character. Produced here in a 1995 configuration, it combines the steel case and integrated bracelet that define the Nautilus with a white ribbed dial that feels calmer, rarer, and more discreet than the better-known dark-dial versions. The familiar baton markers, center seconds, and date at 3 o’clock keep the layout unmistakably Nautilus, but the pale dial shifts the watch toward a more understated and slightly dressier register. What makes this reference especially attractive is its balance of proportion and versatility. At roughly 37 to 37.5 mm, the 3800 sits in a particularly compelling space between vintage scale and everyday practicality, while the automatic calibre 330 SC delivers the clean functionality expected of a classic luxury sports watch, with a power reserve of approximately 38 to 48 hours. Today, the white-dial 3800/1A stands out as a neo-vintage Nautilus for collectors who value subtlety as much as pedigree: recognizably iconic, but markedly less obvious than the larger references that followed. Offered with its Extract from the Archives.