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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5726/1A-010
Nautilus
A rare stainless steel annual calendar wristwatch with bracelet, center seconds, moon phases, 24-hour indication, setting pin, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Now discontinued
- Complete with its full set of accesorries
- Perfect timing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nautilus
The introduction of the annual calendar in 1996 represented a quintessential Patek Philippe innovation: a complication of profound practicality, requiring but a single annual adjustment, executed with the maison’s signature elegance. This patented mechanism quickly blossomed into a cornerstone of the collection.
This brilliance found a compelling expression within the iconic Nautilus in 2010 with the ref. 5726. Its celebrated grey dial housed the self-winding cal. 324 S QA LU 24H. Two years later, Patek Philippe unveiled a striking first for the model: a crisp white dial version, its purity accentuated by bold black-bordered hour markers. Following the discontinuation of these seminal references in 2019, a new iteration in radiant blue joined the catalogue, swiftly attaining modern classic status.
The present ref. 5726/1A-010, featuring the highly sought-after white dial, is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a defining chapter in the evolution of the Nautilus.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.