Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2020 Reference No: 5740/1G-001 Model Name: Nautilus Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 190mm Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 40mm width Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe has once again broken new heights with the Nautilus model, which was first introduced in 1976, where it has grown and evolved to an entire collection. With chronograph, dual time zone, annual calendar as part of the complication added to the legendary model in recent times.
A grand debut in 2018 at Baselworld, Patek Philippe unveiled the firm's first Nautilus with a perpetual calendar function, reference 5740/1G-001. One of the thinnest perpetual calendar produced by the manufacture, fitted into a white gold case is the self-winding caliber 240 Q, which is visible through the sapphire caseback, where one can see the recessed 22k gold micro-rotor engraved with the firm's Calatrava cross emblem and a côtes de Genève finished to the movement.
The classic sunburst blue dial with the horizontal ribbing embodies the perfect layout and configuration of the three subsidiary dials of the perpetual calendar executed in a well-balanced manner. Presented in brand new condition, the present example is fresh to the market.
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. 5740/1G-001 A rare and attractive white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with 24-hour indication, leap year, moon phases, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Circa 2020 40mm width Case, dial, movement and clasp signed