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ハンブルク海洋博物館を訪れた際、いつかノーチラス3800や他のモデルを所有できるようになりたいと祈りました。
This 5711 and the 5712 are my favourite Nautilus. Photo was taken when I was back in Singapore as I kept all my watches there. Remembered bugging and having waited many years for the AD to finally come through with the piano dial that I had asked for. Unbeknownst to me then, this was with the upgraded movement (hacking seconds) before the 5711 range was discontinued shortly thereafter. Lucky catch.
Celebrating Fifty Years of The Patek Philippe Nautilus!
The Nautilus has been bringing joy to human wrists for 50 years since 1976! The Nautilus was the first timepiece I ever bought for myself around 2010 (before they became extremely popular). And I wore it as my primary daily watch for about a decade. It's been a wonderful companion!
When I first saw the Nautilus, as a teenager, I thought it was a strange watch. I remarked, "it has ears" and in my mind I thought it was much too expensive. I always expected to acquire a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso as my first watch. But, seeing it at a store display and seeing it on your wrist are two very different things. Several years later as a young adult, I finally I put the Nautilus on my wrist, I realized I was wrong - it was a masterpiece and out came my pocketbook! Plus, who could resist that beautiful movement!
Mine is the 5712/1A variant and has been an absolute delight to own. I chose the 5712 over the 5711 because I really enjoy the 240 caliber with its micro rotor. It's been reliable and accurate. It's been comfortable. It's thin enough to be worn under French-cuffed shirts, always elegant, and very versatile to be dressed up with a tuxedo and dressed down for a short sleeve polo shirt. Patek Philippe made a wonderful watch! I've gotten a lot of use out of mine and it has been a wonderful companion!
Now that I've bored you with my Nautilus story, please share your favorite Nautilus experiences as we celebrate 50 years of Nautilus! And do you have a favorite variant of the Nautilus?
Here's mine:
Taken at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco (a Natural History Museum), a nautilus cephalopod, meets a Nautilus wristwatch. The cephalopod sea creature has been roaming the Planet Earth for the past 500 million years - well before the age of the dinosaurs (it is estimated Dinos roamed the earth about 250 million years ago and started going extinct roughly 60 million years ago). Another ancient "Nautilus" in popular culture was Le Nautilus, a craft featured in a Jules Verne novel that was published around 1870! The Patek Philippe "Nautilus-model" wristwatch has only started celebrating its 50th birthday!
Photo by Patrick_y taken approximately 2015, titled "nautilus meets Nautilus"
My favorite variants of the Nautilus are the 5712/1A and the 3700/1A as I really enjoy the lack of a seconds hand - I find it adds a lot of elegance to the dial.
Looking forward to reading your thoughts about the Nautilus! And please tell us, which Nautilus model is your favorite?
Thanks for your thoughts.
I have had two, the latter being the 5711 and the former the comet (3710/1A-001).
The comet had a Matt dial which I did not get on with. They were both bought from the Geneva Salon for now relatively modest sums.
The slim case, integrated bracelet, blue hue dial and water resistance appealed to me before they became mainstream. And they both had dates!
Patek 30 years ago was more under the radar than today. That’s marketing for you.
I gave the 5711 to my father when the hype made the 5711 a liability.
Let’s see what turns up next week.
What a lovely gift for your father!
Thank you so much for sharing your touching story! Didn't like the comet? That's okay. I find the comet a little strange too; how when you wind it the sub-dial moves and when the power reserve elapses, he hand moves but the sub-dial remains constant. Kind of strange and whimsical.
I'm looking forward to seeing how Patek celebrates the Nautilus 50th anniversary! Looking forward to the announcements!
I'm looking forward to seeing how Patek celebrates the Nautilus 50th anniversary! Looking forward to the announcements!
Patrick my story goes back a few years.
I was offered a ref 3700 at an extraaordinary price of around 25kpounds. I knew nothing about the different dials and I still do not know if that watch was all original or had a service dial.
BuI met M Stanga and my education began
I learned all about the different dial available, I learnt that there were many watches out there with service dials . But I never came across another 370 until Iwas going to Paris . There is a stunning collector there called Teddy who seems to always have the best ref 3700.
I had arranged to meet him and possibly purchase one
But whilst we were in Paris , my father in law fell ill and we had to return urgently ( I was in Paris for less than 24 hours!). Still no nautilus
My search continued until one day my dealer here offered me a white dialled ref 5711 - For some reason it did not sing to me and I passed again
I then saw a ref 3800 for sale .Price was reasonable and condition was good. I bought it and wore if for a few years. The size was little on the small side but I have a small wrist - most of my collection is small vintage PP anyway.
Time passed and my dealer then offered me a watch I thought I would never buy, a ref 3710. This is a weird watch which for some reason has never taken off like its plain cousin the 3700. Maybe its the Roman numerals, maybe its the weird comet which shows the power reserve, maybe the dial itself , which is flat with no ribbed surface.
Anyhow I put it on and thought , this is something I can wear. Its different to everyones ref 5711 or ref 3700.
But there was a price difference and I could not buy it outright.
So I sold the ref 3800. , put in a few $$ and bought the 3710 , which is now part of the collection
get that not everyone likes this model but I find the size a bit better and I love the oddity of the dial esp the comet feature.
So here it is on the wrist the ref 3710
As a famous actress once said in a breathless tone
" Happy Birthday Mr Nautilus"
Julian
I'm one of those people who are confused by the 3710!
But I have to admit, as confusing and confounding the 3710 can be, it is undeniably a very handsome and under appreciated Nautilus! I really like your 3800 - with the matching color date disc. Sharp looking piece - but looking at your wrist size, I think the 3710 looks great on your wrist - and I prefer the 3710 over the 3800 on your wrist. I'm so glad you made a point to educate yourself about this watch before plunging both feet in!
Hi Patrick. Great seeing your wonderful 5712.
You know I share your love for 5712. It’s one of my favorite references of tue nautilus model. Although they are all wonderful IMHO.
Agreed! There really isn't a bad Nautilus. Glad to see you're enjoying yours!
I generally prefer all the thinner Nautilus models myself. But admittedly, I especially like the 5980 Nautilus models!
Wonderful hommage and wonderful composition frame of yours....
The 5712 is, in my opinion, among the most attractive variants of the watch. Cheers, Filip
My first and only Nautilus is a 5711.
Patrick, the Nautilus was also my first serious watch that I bought for myself, in Dec 2020 from an AD I’d never been to before!! Here it is straight out of the factory box.
Wow!
Hey, we must be geniuses! Since we both think alike! I'm really glad you really enjoy yours and use yours! And your 5085 has the same movement as my 5712! That AD really chose the right person for this watch!
An interesting question
I don't have one but I came close to getting a 5711/1A back in 2011 for 15k euros. I had been attracted to the slim case design, blue dial and water resistance. In the end I didn't do it because I could not answer one fundamental question, namely would I still buy if it didn't say PP on the dial? I was unable to separate the watch from the brand and ultimately moved on.
I SO AGREE WITH YOU!
A lot of Patek Philippe designs are not that great. The Patek Philippe 6007 for instance. Nice watch. But, if it didn't say Patek Philippe on it, would people really give it a lot of thought? Would it sell in the quantities it currently enjoys? Doubtful. Another watch collector acquaintance happened to wax poetically among a small group about the Patek Philippe Neptune and I basically made the same statement - "if this watch didn't have the Patek Philippe logo, would you be as enamored with the design?" I didn't mean to embarrass the fella in front of the group (and he took it very well), but the Patek 5080 is definitely not considered to be a great design.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of the world buys these things as indicators that they belong. Not because they truly appreciate good design nor quality. Good post!
Unfortunately, the vast majority of the world buys these things as indicators that they belong. Not because they truly appreciate good design nor quality. Good post!
I own several Patek Philippe watches, but my favorites are definitely the Nautilus 5711A and 5712A.and 3700JA
ハンブルク海洋博物館を訪れた際、いつかノーチラス3800や他のモデルを所有できるようになりたいと祈りました。
dear Patrick, when I saw your 5712 in Tokyo, I was reminded of the Nautilus's unfathomable allure.
Anaroku-san! I am so pleased to see that you're a Jules Verne fan!
And we have the same favorites! Mine are the 3700/1 and the 5712/1! Thank you for sharing Anaroku san!
Like you
I found the 5712 nautilus to be unattractive at first.. the case is really retro.. and the dial to be rather weird looking - all the indications were unusually placed
That’s until I had the chance to try it on my wrist one day.. I was like wowww.. this is actually very very nice..
I didn’t like the 5711 as much due to the date window nor the 5726/5980 due to the thickness..
5712 is the perfect nautilus for me - retro case with an asymmetric dial
It's actually symmetrical from this point of view!
If you look at it sideways, it's actually quite balanced and symmetrical!
Photo from another WatchProSite member.
Photo from another WatchProSite member.
That looks so good on your wrist!
I'm making the expression Italians make - where I close my hand and kiss my fingers, then open my hand! Bellissima!
I do too!
I think I took the photo sometime in 2014/2015 at a science museum in San Francisco. And it's one of my favorite watch photos! I don't have a lot of good watch photos - so this is a rare one!
What a great story Patrick…
This 5711 and the 5712 are my favourite Nautilus. Photo was taken when I was back in Singapore as I kept all my watches there. Remembered bugging and having waited many years for the AD to finally come through with the piano dial that I had asked for. Unbeknownst to me then, this was with the upgraded movement (hacking seconds) before the 5711 range was discontinued shortly thereafter. Lucky catch.
Very nice! That's a really nice photograph!
The 330 caliber really did improve upon the 315 and 324 calibers with that all-important hacking seconds! I'm a little sad that my 240-caliber 5712 doesn't hack! Your wrist looks wonderful with the 5711! I'm glad you were able to get it just in time!