When was the Patek 3800 discontinued?
The patek philippe nautilus reference 3800 was launched in 1981 and discontinued in 2006. The model was the first evolution of the original 1976 nautilus 42 mm. Jumbo’ reference 3700. In the early years of nautilus production, not all patek philippe customers were ready to wear such a large (for the time) wristwatch. The original “jumbo” models, with their 40mm cases (42mm ear to ear), were considered large for the era. In response to the demand for a more compact version, the nautilus 3800 emerged in the 1980s with a 37.