3800A, Nautilus, Steel LUC it is an uber-Lange from

it is an uber-Lange from the early years of the manufacture

here with a blue grand feu enamel dial

A remarkably well-preserved gilt ‘exclamation’ dial 1675 Rolex GMT-Master

only made more practical with a reserve indication

3800A, Nautilus, Steel LUC it is an uber-Lange fromA ref. 3800A, Patek Philippes first mid sized Nautilus launched in 1981 just 4 years after its 42mm predecessor. The 3800 was aimed at a broad appeal with its restrained proportions, 37. 5mm, and a variety of case metals and dial configurations on offer. This examples steel case and noir tritium dial is the most classic variant, tying in directly to the models sport origins. Its dial has aged beautifully, a deep midnight blue with hints of green that