Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 287

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3800/130G NAUTILUS WHITE GOLD - BAGUETTE DIAMOND BEZEL - THE FIRST AT AUCTION Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus," movement No. 3412662, case No. 4339555, Ref. 3800/130G-001. Sold on August 22nd, 2006. Very fine and extremely rare, cushion-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch set with 28 baguette diamonds on the bezel (4.14 cts) and diamond dial set with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe Nautilus bracelet with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, hang-tag and booklets.

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

HKD 487,000 - 664,000 / USD 63,000 - 86,000

Sold: CHF 68,750

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, the bezel set with 28 shaped baguette white diamonds (4.14cts), flat sapphire crystal. Black with round white diamond hour indexes and baguette quarter-hour indexes, aperture for the date. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 330 SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 8.5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. The Certificate of Origin confirms this watch being factory set with 28 baguette diamonds and the black dial with diamond hour markers. It would appear that the present watch is the first reference 3800 white gold with baguette diamond bezel to be offered at auction.