Early, Black Date Disc
Nautilus 3800 — Early, Black Date Disc
1981–c. 1990
Early production with a black date disc and white numerals and the accent on “GENÈVE”; white discs with black numerals and no accent from about 1990. Cal. 335 SC until 1987. Dated example: steel 3800/1, 1983.
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Identifying details
- Integrated bracelet
Metal bracelet designed as one with the case.
- Date
Date display.
- Porthole case with “ears”
Rounded octagonal bezel module secured by two lateral hinges (“ears”), inspired by a ship’s porthole.
- Centre seconds
Seconds shown by a central sweep hand.
Variants of 3800
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Early, Black Date DiscCurrent | 1981–c. 1990 |
| Steel, Grooved Blue Dial (3800/1A) | Undated |
| Steel, Diamond Hour Markers | Undated |
| Yellow Gold (3800/1J) | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 3800
- Production
- 1981–c. 1990
- Case diameter
- 37.5 mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Patek Philippe 335 SC
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Patek Philippe 335 SC
Patek’s own slim central-rotor automatic with centre seconds and date, introduced in the mid-size Nautilus 3800; used until about 1987, then replaced by the 330 SC.
Automatic · Introduced 1980 · 29 / 30 jewels