The Nautilus - alongside the first luxury steel sport’s watch models from the 1970s - is a remarkable example of the courage and independence of some Swiss watchmakers. Against many, if not all the stylistic codes that ruled watchmaking until then, a luxury steel sports watch was created and today is the pillar of the Swiss watchmaking industry, with waiting lists so long that one is unable to merely put their name down for a watch today.

Originally envisioned by genius designer Gerald Genta in 1976, the case design is inspired by a luxury cruiser’s portholes, subtly underlining the marriage of elegance and sporty robustness found in this timepiece. Originally marketed as the ultimate status symbol, with strong emphasis on its high cost even though the watch is cased in stainless steel (period advertisements memorably read: “One of the world’s costliest watches is made of steel), the model is today one of the most recognised and appreciated sports watches available on the market.

The present watch is distinguished by the addition of the Tiffany & Co. signature. While a reference 5711 is a rarity itself and already officially discontinued today, the retailer's signature brings another level of exclusivity. To date, no more than 5 examples of the reference 5711 with blue dial and Tiffany & Co. signature has ever graced the auction market.

Preserved in overall excellent condition and complete with its full set of accessories including the blue Tiffany & Co. pouter box, the present reference 5711 is one of the rarest of all Nautilus models ever produced, no less with such an exclusive signature on the dial.