Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2013 Reference No: 5712/1A Movement No: 5’734’890 Case No: 4’628’455 Model Name: Nautilus Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 PS IRM C LU, 29 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max overall length 185mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 42.5mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed. Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated September 10th, 2013, fitted presentation box, two additional bracelet links, two setting pins, leather envelope, Patek Philippe service invoice dated November 13, 2023, photocopy of the original invoice, product literature and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
First launched in 1976, the Nautilus is one of Patek Philippe’s most iconic watch references ever produced. Inspired by the proportions of maritime portholes, the original reference 3700 merged Patek Philippe’s elegant design philosophy with durability to create the ultimate luxury sports watch to withstand the elements. Today, the model has become a true collector's timepiece and ultimately changed the way we perceive sports watches.
Displaying the date, power reserve, and moon phase complications, the reference 5712 was the successor of reference 3712, which was the first complicated Nautilus model. The new version featured a larger case at 42.5mm in diameter, and the dial had narrower grooves. Introduced on the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus in 2006, the reference 5712 was a resounding success, remaining part of the catalog to the present day. Its classic appeal, combined with a hefty presence, makes it one of the most desirable modern sports watches available on the market today. In fact, it is incredibly difficult to obtain one at a Patek Philippe retailer and requires years of waiting to be allocated one.
The present watch is offered for the first time at auction by the original owner, originally purchased in 2013. The watch was recently serviced by the Henri Stern Agency in November 2023, and was unsealed in February 2024 for photography.
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. 5712/1A A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, power reserve, moon phase and bracelet, with Certificate of Origin, and presentation box
Circa 2013 42.5mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and clasp signed.
