Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 587

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3800/1G NAUTILUS WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Geneve, "Nautilus," movement No. 1930131, case No. 2905559, Ref. 3800/1G. Made in the late 1990s. Fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, cushion shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe fitted box.

HKD 310,000 - 466,000

USD 40,000 - 60,000 / CHF 37,000 - 57,000

Sold: HKD 400,000

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. White with horizontal stripes and applied luminous white gold baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 330 SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

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

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 39 x 37 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. It is a very rare occurrence to encounter a Ref. 3800 in 18K white gold case and bracelet. Ones known to exist are often fitted with black or blue dials. This present lot reaches another level of rarity with a white dial with luminous baton indexes which makes its first appearance at Antiquorum.