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Watch In Focus - Patek Philippe Nautilus

Bracelet

The double butterfly clasp seals the brushed and polished bracelet that is integrated into the case, a Gerald Genta trademark design feature

Case

The two 'ears' are interlocked and pinned together to clamp the front and rear of the case and give it a watertight seal, as well as creating the Nautilus' unique and distinctive appearance

Crown

The Nautilus is the only one of Gerald Genta's big three designs (this, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the IWC Ingenieur) that has crown guards

Dial

The graduation in colour and the ridged stripes gives the blue dial an eye-catching and very distinctive appearance, particularly under changing light

Movement

The in-house caliber 324 S C is driven by a solid twenty-one carat gold weight and consists of two-hundred and thirteen parts. The power reserve is a handy forty-five hours

Patek Philippe Nautilus

Model Shown 5711/1A

Key Facts

  • The original design of the Nautilus by Gerald Genta featured four 'ears' to clamp the case, the additional pair at the top and bottom of the case
  • First released in 1976, the Nautilus was originally accompanied by a box made of bare cork, highlighting the one hundred and twenty metre water resistance
  • The reference 5711/1A is virtually unchanged from the design of the original 3700/1 with the exception of the in-house movement replacing the Jaeger-LeCoultre-sourced one, and the addition of a seconds hand

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Just four years after Gerald Genta had shocked the conservative Swiss watchmaking world with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, he struck again… twice. Not contended with designing one of the most controversial and stylistic watches of modern times, as well as revolutionising the luxury watch industry, he proceeded to design two more classic watches that knocked the watch buying public for six…

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