Patek Philippe

The final stainless steel iteration of the iconic Nautilus line of watches designed by the acclaimed Gerald Genta, the 5711 is without doubt one of the most iconic and desirable timepieces on the market. The reference marks the most recent and, as of publishing, final execution of the famous Nautilus in its original form: time-only, cased in stainless steel, produced from 2006 to 2022.

The present early example of the reference 5711, manufactured in 2007, contains a feature which differentiates it from later units: the Geneva seal, visible through the sapphire crystal case back. This seal, issued by the Canton of Geneva, was first created in the 19th century, and stands as a sign of watchmaking excellence. Indeed, each watch or movement bearing the seal was individually and independently inspected. In 2009, after using the Geneva Seal for over a century, Patek Philippe decided to no longer submit their watches to the authority and instead created their own seal of excellence. Thus, watches bearing the Geneva Seal would have had to be manufactured before 2009.

Thus, as watches of the reference 5711 featuring the Geneva Seal were only produced for 2 years, compared to the 13 years of production using the Patek Philippe Seal, the former is considered significantly rarer. This is an unmissable chance for collectors to own the most faithful modern interpretation of Genta’s original vision from 1976, in an early and rare configuration.