UK Perfect Replica Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800/1A P
The original reference 3700 took a little getting used to for audiences of the 1970s, and in response, Patek released a smaller reference 3800, which measured 37.5 mm. The 3800 made use of a seconds hand on the dial, and this reference felt a bit more approachable as a result, helping the high quality replica Patek Philippe Nautilus collection find its footing with a broader audience. The 3800 may not enjoy the notoriety of its Jumbo stablemate today, but it played an important role in the eventual success of the Nautilus.
This example from the Keystone is in remarkably clean condition, and gets a white date disc with black numerals signaling a later production (earlier examples of the 3800 used a black date disc with white numerals). Another interesting detail about this dial is the lack of an accent over the second ‘E’ of ‘GENEVA’ and the overall thicker application of the branding at 12 o’clock. We love the hidden details in these references, and these Swiss made fake watches are a treat to discover. And that beige tritium lume is as vibey as it gets.
UK Best Fake Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700 ‘Gübelin Dial’
The Nautilus reference 3700 was in production for 14 years, and saw few variations produced within that span. If you haven’t caught on, those variations can be quite subtle. One not so subtle variation are the so-called ‘double signed’ dials, which feature their usual top replica Patek Philippe branding, as well as the mark of their retailer. In this case, we have one signed ‘Gübelin’, a European retailer that’s been a long time partner of Patek. Not all retailers were given this mark, and these examples can be seen as quite desirable to collectors, because they are rare.
This particular reference 3700 dates to 1977, just a year after the luxury copy watches’ introduction, and has plenty of age creeping into the dial to show for it. The browning that can happen on these dials can take on a pleasing appearance, and these dials are referred to as being ‘tropical’ in nature. This example has some brown spotting around the hour markers, while much of the original blue is preserved. This 3700 is listed by the aptly named Tropical Watch, and is accompanied by an extract from the cheap super clone Patek Philippe watches archive in order to assert authenticity.