Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVI Hong Kong Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2008
    Reference No: 5712/1A-001
    Movement No: 3’173’164
    Case No: 4’419’646
    Model Name: Nautilus
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 PS IRM C LU, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 190mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Sincere Watch SDN BHD Kuala Lumpur Malaysia dated 21st April 2008, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, hang tag, leather folio, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Praised by collectors and garnering a cult following globally, the Patek Philippe ref. 5712 is with no doubt one of the hottest Nautilus references in the market today. First introduced in 2006, alongside its recently discontinued counterpart ref. 5711, the ref. 5712 was certainly among one of the originals of the modern Nautilus line up and also was the first complicated Nautilus model to be offered to the public alongside its chronograph model ref. 5980. With an estimation of Patek Philippe’s total production of stainless steel wristwatches to be about 22% of their entire annual production, the ref. 5712 in stainless steel is most certainly rare in today’s standards with resurfaced examples achieving high prices in the market.

    Offered in well-preserved condition with extremely minimal signs of use and wear, the present example Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5712/1A-001 from circa 2008 is previously unknown and is the 137th example that has returned to the market, further complete with its full set of accessories.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    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.

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Ref. 5712/1A-001
A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with small seconds, date, moon phases, power reserve indication, bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Circa 2008
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$310,000 - 620,000 
€35,900-71,800
$39,700-79,500

Sold for HK$635,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVI

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2023