Is the ‘Jumbo’ Nautilus too large for your wrist or wallet? No worries, we got you covered with the mid-size ref. 3800.

The original dark blue paint -found on the iconic embossed dial- is slowly changing to an exceptional green tone. The surface of it is moving gradually from the outer side to the centre, like a 'Vignette' type of pattern. Depending on how the light hits it, the color changes. Meanwhile, two printed Greek sigmas (“σ swiss σ”) at the six o’clock position indicate that the indices and hands are made of 18K white gold. The date wheel on the early 3800's are dark and blend in nicely with the overall aesthetics of the watch, rather than the contrasting white discs on later models.

The ref. 3800 is the midsize brother of the original ref. 3700 Nautilus, coming in at a perfect 37.5mm. The 3800 wasn’t just a shrunken Nautilus, but introduced some important improvements vis-a-vis its older brother. For one, it was the first Nautilus with an in-house automatic movement: the caliber 335 SC. The letters “SC” stand for seconde centrale and indicate that, unlike the big Nautilus, the 3800 comes with a central seconds hand. It’s a small detail but it gives the watch some dynamism.

This one dates back to 1982, as shown on the extract from the archives, and remains in a great condition with a special dial. Wonderful for any Nautilus collector that wants something out of the ordinary.