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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5740/1G-001
Nautilus Perpetual Calendar
An extremely attractive and collectible white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moonphase, 24-hour indication, leap year indication, integrated bracelet, certificate of origin and box
Full-Cataloguing
- Perpetual calendar with moonphase
- Preserved in excellent condition
- Accompanied by original accessories
Launched in 1976, the Nautilus today is more than just a popular sports timepiece—it is a cultural icon and a cornerstone of Patek Philippe's catalog. Following the introduction of reference 3700/1, the model has evolved through numerous iterations, including changes to dial colors and the addition of complications.
By 2018, Patek Philippe had diversified its Nautilus lineup to include a wide array of complications—from a simple date to a chronograph to an annual calendar. It was then time to introduce one of their signature complications—the perpetual calendar—into the Nautilus line, and at Baselworld, Patek Philippe launched the 5740G. Featuring a lustrous 18K white gold case and bracelet, the caliber 240 Q—Patek’s ultra-slim perpetual calendar movement stamped with the Patek Philippe Seal—powers the watch while keeping the case height to a mere 8.42 mm, even slimmer than the reference 5712.
The model immediately captivated the market with its combination of sporty yet elegant aesthetics, the incredibly attractive and refined metallic navy/royal blue dial, and the intrinsic scarcity dictated by the complex movement. Combining all of this with the practicality of an automatic perpetual calendar—ensuring theoretically no need to set or wind the watch, assuming it is worn regularly, until the year 2100—results in what many consider the ultimate Nautilus: an “everyday grail,” equally suitable for a charity gala or scuba diving in the Caribbean.
Preserved in excellent condition, the present watch is accompanied by its Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated March 27, 2021, product literature, wallet, winding box, presentation box, and outer packaging.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.