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The two Nautilus anniversary watches with diamond indices

 

Of the four references celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Nautilus, two feature diamond hour markers, and one of these two is completely unexpected.

Let's take a look!



credit: @todayonthewrist (desk clock) @benrsimon (wristwatch)


A/ NAUTILUS DESK CLOCK REF. 958G-001

Limited to 100 pieces, this unexpected desk clock merges the design of the Nautilus with that of the Calatrava 8 days power reserve ref. 5328G-001, itself derived from the Gondolo 8 days ref. 5200G-001.



Here are the references 5328G-001 and 5200G-001 that I previously reviewed here and here.

Ref. 5328G-001



Caliber 31-505 8J PS IRM CI J 



Ref. 5200G-001



Caliber 28-20 REC 8J PS IRM C J



The sunburst blue dial features the Nautilus's emblematic horizontal embossing & white gold applied baguette-cut diamond hour markers.



The design of the power reserve indicator and of the sub dial with day, date and small seconds is identical to the original Gondolo 8 Days.



The bow



The hinged solid case back cover, adorned with a sunburst-blue embossed dial pattern and a satin-brushed Calatrava cross.



When the back cover is opened, the clock stands upright.



Caliber 31-505 8J PS IRM CI J (the same as the one powering the Calatrava 8 Days), is surrounded by a circle bearing the inscription50th Anniversary Nautilus 1976-2026 Patek Philippe”. 

It is, of course, a way of “hiding” the fact that the 32 mm diameter movement is a bit small for the 50,65 mm case.



The white gold case measures 50.65 x 13.5 mm.








credit: Watch Collecting Lifestyle (1 & 6-11), personal photos (Calatrava 8 Days), Hodinkee (Gondolo 8 Days), @todayonthewrist (12), @tiempoderelojes (13), Deployant (14) & Patek Philippe (case profile)



B/ NAUTILUS REF. 5810G-001

Issued in a 1,000-piece limited edition, this reference features a two-part white gold case measuring 41 x 6,9 mm.



The sunburst blue dial is horizontally embossed and has white gold applied hour markers set with baguette diamonds.



The very clean dial features only two hands and no date.

The navy blue fabric-patterned strap is made of a composite material.



The watch is powered by “ultra-thin” self-winding 240 caliber (2.53 mm in height) with 22K gold minirotor engraved with the inscription “50 1976 – 2026”.



The thinness is fantastic.




credit: @todayonthewrist & @benrsimon (last photo only)


What do you think about these two releases? Do you like them?

The desk clock is too quirky and hybrid in design for my taste: I much prefer the Calatrava or Gondolo 8 Days.

As for the 5810G-001, even if it is a luxury version of the Nautilus, I find it really appealing: no date, no seconds, no bracelet, great thinness, a lot to love for me – less is more.

Thanks for looking.

Best, Emmanuel

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