Introduced in 2006, Patek Philippe released the Nautilus ref. 5980 along with ref. 5711 and ref. 5712 marking a new era for the coveted model. Regarded as a major breakthrough, the ref. 5980 was the first Nautilus to incorporate a chronograph function powered by the firm’s very first in-house self-winding chronograph cal. CH 28-520. Stepping away from the usual chronograph layout, the dial is further simplified via a co-axial subsidiary dial combining all registers into one.

The reference was first introduced in stainless steel with a blue ribbed dial and was available in 18K pink gold with a leather strap for early examples, a stainless steel variant with black dial was introduced later and the latest iteration in 18K pink gold features a black ribbed dial and an integrated bracelet. Discontinued in 2014, stainless steel examples of the reference are among one of the most sought after timepieces in the market in recent times.

The present example Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5980/1A-001 with a blue dial from circa 2008 is a well-preserved early example of the coveted model bearing still the Geneva seal stamped on the movement before it was changed to the Patek Philippe seal in 2009. Offered with its full set of accessories, the present example of the reference will surely delight collectors looking to acquire one of the most iconic timepieces released by Patek Philippe in recent times that is no longer available in the boutique.