Patek Philippe is much more than a timepiece maker. It is the story of the watch, it has invented the wristwatch in 1868 for the Countess Koscowicz of Hungary.
It’s a story that started in 1839 thanks to the will of Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek. A story that evolves and passes through patents and illustrious models to reach our days as one of the most successful brands in the world.
The famous models that have followed one another over the years, each one more important (and beautiful) than the other, are countless. Undoubtedly the most notorious, symbolic for the company is the Nautilus. Unmistakable for the rounded octagonal shape of its bezel. Since 1976 Nautilus defines the concept of the elegant sports watch.
The perpetual calendar represented the most recent expression of this symbolic timepiece version (Ref. 5740 / 1G-001) and made its debut in society at Baselworld in 2018. For the first time in the history of this collection, Patek Philippe adds a considerable complication.
Armed with an 18-carat white gold case, the Nautilus has an automatic perpetual calendar that takes into account the variable lengths of the months (as well as the February 29th every four years) thanks to an ultra-thin 240 Q self-winding caliber with a 22-carat gold mini-motor inserted in the movement.
Equipped with the thinnest calendar in the Patek Philippe collections, the Nautilus has a case that is waterproof up to 60 m and keeps the thickness reduced to 8.42 mm.
The architecture and the refined finishes of the movement – with smooth and polished bridges and the oscillating mass embellished with an engraved Calatrava cross – are visible through the case-back in transparent sapphire crystal, while the contrast between the surfaces emphasizes the style of the bezel. The dial shows the sunny blue of the 40th-anniversary models of 2016 and recalls the sea thanks to a case inspired by a porthole.
Integrated white gold strap resumes the alternation of the case and bezel details, with polished surfaces on the top and satin finish on the sides. A patented folding clasp ensures greater comfort.
After all, elegance is timeless.
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by Stefania Abbruzzo