Description

The Nautilus collection is the sport watch by excellence since 1976. In this very year, Mr Gerald Genta designed it in a restaurant during the Basel fair. Patek Philippe was known for it’s round shaped case and classical watches, therefore, due to the high number of sport watches produced in the industry, Mr Genta decided to design a sport watch and took his inspiration in the Nautical arts and more specifically from a ship’s porthole. This design had an immediate success and is now an unquestionable collection in the Patek Philippe dynasty.

The width bezel gives a large vision on the dial as the horizon when watching through an porthole and the side lugs also called “ears” are inspired by the hinges on these windows. A simple but elegant design that helped Patek Philippe to touch a large public of watch passionates.

Years after years, the Nautilus collection’s success is colossal also due to the new versions released with a larger case and a sapphire case-back. It is considered as the must-to-have timepiece for man or woman’s lifestyle as it combines elegance, sporty and a timeless design.

*The most famous reference of the collection has the “5711” badge since 2006 and the present model is a variant with an annual calendar complication.
This reference 5726/1A-014 was introduced in 2019 after the full steel bracelet white (-010) and black dial (-001) were discontinued along with the leather strap model 5726a. 

We now see in this famous porthole shaped case of 40mm the perfect combination of a chic sporty watch, very functional with the annual calendar and the so attractive with the signature dark gradient blue dial.
It features gold indexes and central hands to indicates the time • The day and month window are located at 12 o’clock and the date is at 6 o’clock • right above we can read the 24-hours indicator surrounding the moon-phases indicator • Every function is displayed perfectly for a smooth reading which is aesthetically very elegant.

It is powered by the Caliber 324 S QA LU 24H/303 with a power-reserve of 45 hours, the gold rotor stamped with the Patek Philippe seal visible through the sapphire case-back.
– Already the waiting list at the Patek Philippe boutiques is of a few years but we are delighted to offer these highly coveted models readily available with us.

Patek Philippe – Bio

Patek Philippe & Co. was founded in 1839, located in Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. It designs and manufactures timepieces and movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical watches. It is considered by many experts and aficionados to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers.
In 1868, Patek Philippe made their first wristwatch, which was sold on November 13, 1876 to the Hungarian Countess.
It is the last independent, family-owned Genevan watch manufacture with uninterrupted operating history spanning nearly 180 years.