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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5610/1P-001
Nautilus, “50th Anniversary”
An exceptional and highly anticipated platinum wristwatch with date and bracelet, with certificate of origin and cork box, limited edition of 2000 pieces made for the 50th Anniversary of the Nautilus
Full-Cataloguing
• Created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Nautilus, 1976–2026
• Limited edition of 2,000 pieces
• 38mm case recalling mid-size proportions of earlier Nautilus models
• Property of the original owner
• Public auction debut of the reference at the time of cataloguing
In 2026, Patek Philippe celebrated fifty years of the Nautilus with a series of special limited editions. Among them, reference 5610/1P-001 occupies a particularly distinctive position. Crafted entirely in platinum and limited to 2,000 pieces, the reference combines the unmistakable architecture of the Nautilus with unusually restrained proportions: its two-part case measures 38 mm and just 6.9 mm in thickness. Patek Philippe describes the model as marking the return of the medium-sized Nautilus format first introduced during the 1980s.
Alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces extend continuously from the case and bezel through the integrated bracelet, while a diamond set into the case flank at 9 o’clock provides the traditional indication of the precious metal.
The watch retains an extraordinarily slender profile, made possible by one of Patek Philippe’s most celebrated movements, the ultra-thin caliber 240. For reference 5610/1P-001, the rotor is specially engraved “50 1976–2026,” discreetly identifying the watch as part of the anniversary series.
Limited to 2,000 examples, reference 5610/1P-001 brings together platinum, beautifully restrained proportions, the celebrated caliber 240, and fifty years of Nautilus design. Consigned by the original owner, the present example represents a fitting tribute to one of the most enduring and recognizable wristwatch designs of the modern era.
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.