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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5811/1G-001
Nautilus
A coveted and rare white gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, sweep center seconds, certificate of origin, cufflinks in white gold, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Fresh to the market and complete set
• Accompanied with white gold Nautilus cuff links
Succeeding the celebrated ref. 5711, the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5811/1G-001 ushered the manufacture’s iconic time-only sports watch into a new generation. While immediately recognizable as a descendant of Gérald Genta’s legendary 1976 design, the reference 5811 subtly revisits the proportions and construction of its predecessors. Measuring 41mm in diameter, it is executed entirely in 18K white gold and notably returns to the two-part case construction of the original ref. 3700, while retaining the unmistakable porthole-shaped silhouette and integrated bracelet that have defined the Nautilus for half a century.
The ref. 5811 is distinguished by its superb sunburst blue dial, graduating toward black at its periphery and decorated with the collection’s signature horizontal embossing. Its white gold case and integrated bracelet alternate between satin-brushed and highly polished surfaces. Further modern refinements include Patek Philippe’s patented fold-over clasp with a lockable adjustment system, allowing the bracelet to be extended by 2 or 4mm for additional comfort. Visible through the sapphire caseback is the self-winding caliber 26-330 S C, equipped with central seconds, date indication and a stop-seconds mechanism for precise time setting.
Offered complete with its full complement of accessories, including a pair of Patek Philippe white gold Nautilus cufflinks with a sunburst blue center, the present example represents an especially appealing opportunity to acquire the contemporary successor to one of the most celebrated sports watches ever created.
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.