Nautilus | 3800/1A | Stainless Steel andreas-strehler and more broadly paying homage

and more broadly paying homage to chronographs of the 40s

The caseback is engraved with the original owner's initials

who at the time favoured more modestly sized wristwatches

The months at 12 o'clock are separated into quarters to indicate the leap year cycle

the catch-all features a bronze horseshoe design around the rim

Nautilus | 3800/1A | Stainless Steel andreas-strehler and more broadly paying homageFirst unveiled by Patek Philippe in the 1970s and designed by Grald Genta who incidentally designed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak amongst others the Nautilus has become a cultural icon due to its distinctive features and its role as a pioneer for high end luxury sports watches. This mid size reference 3800* was introduced in 1981, and is distinguished by its vintage size and modern appeal. In many ways, the reference 3800 is a scaled down version of