Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2017 Reference No: 5711/1A-010 Movement No: 7’108’546 Case No: 6’177’760 Model Name: Nautilus Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 324 S C, 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 dated 6th December 2017, instruction manual, product literature, hang tag, leather folio, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Being one of the most talked about timepieces in the past decade, the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711 was originally introduced by the firm in 2006. While the story of the Nautilus began in the mid-1970s via the famous ref. 3700, it was only until recent times that the model became the icon of the decade gaining a global recognition that has exponentially grown over the past few years. Featuring its classic design that differs only slightly from its forefather, the ref. 5711 features a utilitarian 40mm diameter stainless steel case paired beautifully with its iconic bracelet housing its popular greyish blue ribbed dial. Recently discontinued entirely in 2021 making way for the final edition featuring a green dial only produced for a year, the firm released their new ref. 5811/1G-001 in white gold featuring a slightly larger case and a new extendable clasp.
Fresh-to-the-market, the present Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-010 from circa 2017 is the 60th example to be identified and is offered in excellent overall condition that has only been worn no more than a handful of times, 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.