Patek Philippe - The Geneva Watch Auction: XVI Geneva Saturday, November 5, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2018
    Reference No: 5711/1A-010
    Movement No: 7'147'782
    Case No: 6'234'220
    Model Name: Nautilus "Tiffany & Co."
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal.324SC, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Phillippe bracelet, max length 195mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Phillippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed Patek Phillippe, dial further signed Tiffany & Co.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated October 21, 2018, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging stamped Tiffany & Co.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Nautilus - alongside the first luxury steel sport’s watch models from the 1970s - is a remarkable example of the courage and independence of some Swiss watchmakers. Against many, if not all the stylistic codes that ruled watchmaking until then, a luxury steel sports watch was created and today is the pillar of the Swiss watchmaking industry, with waiting lists so long that one is unable to merely put their name down for a watch today.

    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 recognised and appreciated sports watches available on the market.

    The present watch is distinguished by the addition of the Tiffany & Co. signature. While a reference 5711 is a rarity itself and already officially discontinued today, the retailer's signature brings another level of exclusivity. To date, no more than 5 examples of the reference 5711 with blue dial and Tiffany & Co. signature has ever graced the auction market.

    Preserved in overall excellent condition and complete with its full set of accessories including the blue Tiffany & Co. pouter box, the present reference 5711 is one of the rarest of all Nautilus models ever produced, no less with such an exclusive signature on the dial.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since 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.

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Ref. 5711/1A-010
A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with certificate of origin and presentation box, retailed by Tiffany & Co. and one five known of its kind

2018
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed Patek Phillippe, dial further signed Tiffany & Co.

Estimate
CHF80,000 - 160,000 
€82,400-165,000
$80,100-160,000

Sold for CHF201,600

Contact Specialist

Alexandre Ghotbi
Head of Watches, Continental Europe and the Middle East
+41 22 317 81 81
AGhotbi@phillips.com
 

Tiffany To
Head of Sale, Geneva
+41 22 317 96 63
TiffanyTo@phillips.com

The Geneva Watch Auction: XVI

Geneva Auction 5 - 6 November 2022