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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5711/1A-010
Nautilus “Eric Clapton"
An extremely well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet, certificate of origin, and presentation box, former property of Eric Clapton, CBE
Full-Cataloguing
• Originally purchased by/sold to Eric Clapton in 2018
• Extremely well-preserved condition and full set
Reference 5711 was launched in 2006 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus. Inspired by the classic sporty design of the original reference 3700 Jumbo Nautilus, the updated modern reference featured sweep center seconds, a sapphire caseback, and an improved bracelet. In the years leading to its discontinuation, the success of reference 5711 increased tremendously, to the point that waiting lists were more than ten years long.
Originally envisioned by genius designer Gerald Genta in 1976, the case design is inspired by a luxury cruiser’s portholes, subtly underlining the marriage of elegance and sporty robustness found in this timepiece. Originally marketed as the ultimate status symbol, with strong emphasis on its high cost even though the watch is cased in stainless steel (period advertisements memorably read: “One of the world’s costliest watches is made of steel”), the model is today one of the most recognized and appreciated sports watches available on the market.
Originally purchased by Eric Clapton, CBE, as documented on the original certificate of origin that accompanies the watch, it appears to be in nearly new condition with hardly any signs of wear, as well as being accompanied by its full suite of accessories.
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.