Patek Philippe / Nautilus
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Profil de collection · 1976
Montre sportive de luxe emblématique dessinée par Gérald Genta en 1976, avec un boîtier inspiré d'un hublot et un bracelet intégré — l'une des montres les plus convoitées au monde.
Vues de la collection
Prononciation et nom
NAW-tuh-lus
Named after the submarine in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas.
Pourquoi elle compte
The Nautilus is one of the defining luxury steel sports watches, pairing Gerald Genta’s porthole-inspired design with Patek Philippe finishing and scarcity.
Références clés
Chronologie de la collection
- 1976 — Patek Philippe launches the Nautilus reference 3700, designed by Gerald Genta.
- 2006 — The 30th-anniversary 5711 generation establishes the modern Nautilus era.
- 2014 — The 5990 adds Travel Time chronograph functionality.
- 2021 — Patek Philippe discontinues the steel 5711/1A, intensifying collector attention.
- 2022 — The white-gold 5811 succeeds the 5711 as the core time-and-date Nautilus.
Actualités
- The white-gold 5811 succeeds the steel 5711 as the core time-and-date Nautilus 2022 — Patek Philippe moved the modern time-and-date Nautilus into white gold with the 5811/1G, changing the public face of the collection after the 5711 era. ↗
- Complicated Nautilus models remain central to the official lineup Current collection — The official Nautilus collection currently emphasizes precious metals and complications such as chronograph and Travel Time models. ↗
- Platinum Nautilus 3700/1 sells for CHF 2,540,500 2023 — Phillips sold a platinum Nautilus Jumbo reference 3700/1, showing how rare-metal early Nautilus examples sit far above standard steel-market comparisons. ↗
- Unique Tiffany-blue Nautilus 5711 raises CHF 6.8 million for charity 2021 — Phillips reported the unique Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-018 sale for Children Action, one of the most visible modern Nautilus auction events. ↗
- First-series steel Nautilus 5711/1A appears in Dubai online sale 2022 — Christie’s catalogued a 5711/1A-001 first-series steel Nautilus, useful evidence for how early 5711 details are separated in auction descriptions. ↗
- Tiffany-stamped 5711 sale becomes a mainstream watch-market story 2021 — Hodinkee covered the Tiffany-blue Nautilus auction result as a cultural moment beyond normal collector circles. ↗
Anecdotes
A porthole on the wrist
The case architecture was inspired by a ship porthole, matching the Nautilus name and its maritime framing.
Watchatlas editorial note
Steel was the provocation
At launch, the Nautilus challenged luxury norms by presenting a high-end Patek Philippe sports watch in steel.
Watchatlas editorial note
FAQ
Who designed the Patek Philippe Nautilus?
The Nautilus was designed by Gérald Genta and launched by Patek Philippe in 1976 with the original reference 3700.
Pourquoi Nautilus 5711 est-il important ?
The 5711/1A became the defining modern steel Nautilus and attracted huge collector demand before Patek Philippe discontinued it.
What replaced the 5711?
The 5811/1G followed as the core time-and-date Nautilus, moving the design into a white-gold case.
Plus de Patek Philippe
- Aquanaut
— Successeur moderne de la Nautilus avec bracelet en caoutchouc tropical et boîtier octogonal arrondi, destiné à un public plus jeune. - Calatrava
— L'expression la plus pure de la montre habillée ronde — élégance sobre depuis 1932, souvent considérée comme la référence des montres habillées. - Grand Complications
— Le summum de l'horlogerie — quantièmes perpétuels, répétitions minutes, tourbillons et cartes célestes, chacun nécessitant des années de production.