Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2011 Reference No: 5726A-001 Movement No: 5’601’376 Case No: 4’747’586 Model Name: Nautilus Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 324 A QA LU 24H, 34 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 40.5mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Sincere Watch SDN BHD Kuala Lumpur Malaysia dated 11th July 2011, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, hang tag, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Being the first Patek Philippe Nautilus reference to feature an annual calendar complication, the firm released the ref. 5726 in 2010 featuring a stainless steel case, an ashen grey ribbed dial and paired with a crocodile strap. The firm released an example fitted with a stainless steel bracelet in 2012. The present watch displaying a grey dial is an early variant, which is now discontinued. The annual calendar, along with the 24-hour display contributes to the simplicity of the design, and yet demonstrates the complexity of the movement. This Nautilus reference is a perfectly well-balanced design, sport-chic wristwatch for any gentleman.
Offered in well-preserved overall condition with extremely minimal signs of use and wear, the present Patek Philippe Nautilus from circa 2011 is complete with its full set of accessories. Fresh-to-the-market, this ref. 5726A-001 is the 39th example to be identified and offers a fantastic opportunity for collectors to acquire a nice specimen of the now discontinued reference.
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.
Ref. 5726A-001 A fine and attractive stainless steel annual calendar wristwatch with center seconds, moon phases, 24-hour indication, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Circa 2011 40.5mm diameter Case, dial, movement and clasp signed