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Forget about the ‘Jumbo’ Nautilus. The mid-size 3800 Nautilus is perfection and the factory diamond setting on this rare 3800/5 is just the icing on the cake!Patek Philippe introduced the ref. 3800 as the midsize brother of the original ref. 3700 Nautilus, clocking in at a diameter of 37.5 mm. The 3800 wasn’t just a shrunken Nautilus, but introduced some important improvements vis-à-vis its big brother. For instance, the 3800 was the first Nautilus to feature an in-house automatic movement: the caliber 335 SC. Unlike the ‘Jumbo’ Nautilus, the 3800 also came with a central seconds hand (as indicated by the “SC”, which stands for seconde centrale). While this might seem like a minute (pun intended) detail, the sweeping seconds adds loads of dynamism to the original Nautilus’ rather static dial.The iconic Gerald Genta designed case and integrated bracelet on this mid-size Nautilus are executed in 18k yellow-gold. The 3800/5J is a rare sub-reference of the 3800 that features three rows of factory-set diamonds on the bezel and on the bracelet’s center links.The gold embossed dial gives the watch a lovely monochromatic look that is broken up by the uncommon black date disc at the three o’clock position. The traditional baton markers on the dial are replaced with factory-set brilliant cut diamonds, while two printed Greek sigmas (“σ swiss σ”) at the six o’clock position indicate that the hands are made of 18k gold.This 3800/5J dates back to 1983 and was just overhauled at Patek Philippe. The watch comes with the corresponding service papers, an extract of the Patek Philippe archives, and a complimentary 2-year factory warranty.