Lauched in 1981 and produce until 2006, the Nautilus reference 3800 is the little sister of the reference 3700, born in 1976. Named after Captain Nemo’s submarine (created by Jules Verne in his “Vingt mille lieues sous les mers”), was an immense breakthrough from Patek Philippe’s conservative designs and proof that haute horlogerie and audacity can go hand in hand to create an icon that is still relevant 40 years later. Designed by Gerald Genta, its case has the shape of a porthole found on transatlantic liners. In addition to the smaller size, it di"ered from the Ref. 3700 in that the movement had a centre-seconds. This present model is preserved in very good condition. Accompanied with its Extract from the Archives, this watch is equipped with the Caliber 335SC and was sold on January 24th, 1986.