77 Patek Philippe An impressive, iconic and highly sought-after, Nautilus, automatic wristwatch in platinum, with electric blue dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box, reference 5711/1P.

Estimate: € 400.000 –⁠ 800.000

• Model Nautilus
• Year Circa 2016
• Reference 5711/1P-010
• Case Material Platinum
• Case Number 6'003'283
• Bracelet Material Platinum Patek Philippe bracelet, approximate length 200mm
• Movement Automatic, cal. 324 SC, 29 jewels
• Movement Number 5'832'038
• Dimension 42mm Diameter
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated August 6th 2016 and signed Salons Patek Philippe Geneve, booklets, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Unveiled in 2006 to mark three decades of the Nautilus, the steel reference 5711 distilled Gérald Genta’s original vision into a modern classic. Retaining the emblematic “Jumbo” proportions of the reference 3700 while introducing a central seconds hand, it struck an almost perfect equilibrium between heritage and contemporary utility. The response was immediate and global: demand rapidly outpaced supply, with waiting lists stretching to years. Starting possibly in 2011, Patek Philippe quietly produced an extraordinarily secretive variant of the 5711, crafted in platinum. Never illustrated in catalogues, never displayed in boutiques, and offered only to a handful of privileged clients, this watch exists more as horological lore than commercial product. It is widely believed that approximately 50 pieces were made of this “non-anniversary” platinum designs rendering it one of the rarest expressions of the Nautilus line. At a cursory glance, the platinum 5711 mirrors its steel counterpart, yet closer inspection reveals a series of nuanced refinements that unmistakably signal its elevated status. The dial adopts a vivid, almost electric blue, markedly more intense than the steel version’s blue-grey tone. Case and bracelet bevels are sharper, more assertive, and, true to Patek Philippe tradition, a small diamond set into the case flank at six o’clock quietly confirms the noble metal. The unmistakable sheen, the tactile density, and the unmistakable weight on the wrist of platinum lend the piece a gravitas no other metal can replicate. So elusive is the pre 40th Anniversary platinum reference 5711 that only a handful are known to have appeared at auction, the present example being accompanied by its Certificate of Origin anf full suite of accessories makes it a must have for any serious collector of the Nautilus lineage.