Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2007 Reference No: 5980 Movement No: 5'668'786 Case No: 4'570'339 Model Name: Nautilus Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, 28-520C, 35 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, 170 mm. maximum length Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe concealed double folding deployant clasp Dimensions: 43.5 mm. width Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Patek Philippe fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The present reference 5980 bridges the gap in between a sports watch and luxury timepiece. Originally devised as a sports watch and hence encased in stainless steel, the present reference 5980 made its debut in 2006 and is fitted with the in-house chronograph calibre 28-520 C movement. The ribbed dial features an iconic ‘bull’s eye’ subsidiary dial that includes the register for both elapsed hours and minutes.
Since 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.