Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2008 Reference No: 5712/1A-001 Movement No: 3’173’164 Case No: 4’419’646 Model Name: Nautilus Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 PS IRM C LU, 29 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 190mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 40mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Sincere Watch SDN BHD Kuala Lumpur Malaysia dated 21st April 2008, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, hang tag, leather folio, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Praised by collectors and garnering a cult following globally, the Patek Philippe ref. 5712 is with no doubt one of the hottest Nautilus references in the market today. First introduced in 2006, alongside its recently discontinued counterpart ref. 5711, the ref. 5712 was certainly among one of the originals of the modern Nautilus line up and also was the first complicated Nautilus model to be offered to the public alongside its chronograph model ref. 5980. With an estimation of Patek Philippe’s total production of stainless steel wristwatches to be about 22% of their entire annual production, the ref. 5712 in stainless steel is most certainly rare in today’s standards with resurfaced examples achieving high prices in the market.
Offered in well-preserved condition with extremely minimal signs of use and wear, the present example Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5712/1A-001 from circa 2008 is previously unknown and is the 137th example that has returned to the market, further complete with its full set of accessories.
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.
Ref. 5712/1A-001 A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with small seconds, date, moon phases, power reserve indication, bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Circa 2008 40mm diameter Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed