Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2007 Reference No: 5712G Movement No: 3’173’695 Case No: 4’391’818 Model Name: Nautilus Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 PS + IRM + C + LU Aut., 29 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 42.5mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated June 18, 2007, wooden presentation box, 18K white gold setting pin, leather envelop with product literature and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Patek Philippe Service papers dated June 9, 2015.
Catalogue Essay
Admired from L.A. to Timbuktu for its voluptuous shape and nonchalant look, the Patek Philippe Nautilus model needs no introduction. In 2006, Patek Philippe launched the new reference 5712 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this coveted model.
The present reference 5712 is cased in 18K white gold and features a power reserve indicator, moon phases and date. It was the most complicated Nautilus model on offer at the time, providing a more sophisticated option to its time and date only counterparts.
Its white gold case with a seal grey dial comes to life in the details. With a mix of brushed, embossed and smooth dial finishes, the coldness of the pallet suddenly exudes a warmth and sumptuousness that only this combination can provide. Furthermore, adding more depth to the dial, some small details have been highlighted in red such as the four last dots of the power reserve and the first day of the calendar.
The present example from circa 2007 belongs to an early example of the reference with its movement still stamped with the prestigious Geneva seal. Presented in excellent overall condition and accompanied with the original Certificate of Origin and a full set of accessories, it is a magnificent opportunity for collectors to acquire a beautiful example of this sought after model.
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.