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Lot Essay
The Patek Philippe Nautilus is perhaps the most desired model of all the company’s production wristwatches, indeed it is one of the ultimate luxury status symbols in the world. Every Nautilus reference is incredibly prized, however, even in the rarefied realm of the Nautilus family there are the superstars, ultra-special precious metal and gem-set pieces that were never intended for the public gaze and never included in any catalogue. Offered privately and only by invitation to a handful of Patek Philippe’s most exalted and loyal clientele, these Nautilus models are beyond desirable, inhabiting the stratosphere of luxury watchmaking.
The bezel is set with 32 superbly matched baguette diamonds weighing a total of 3.79 carats on the bezel and with 12 further baguette diamonds as hour markers on the dial. Being platinum, it is also set with a single tiny diamond between the lugs at 6 o’clock as is Patek Philippe’s tradition. The overall combination of platinum case and bracelet coupled with a black dial and diamonds is simply breathtaking.
Patek Philippe very discreetly began producing platinum cased reference 5711s in 2012. The specific reference 5711-1P was given to this model and it sported the same dial as the stainless steel version. Then in the mid-2010’s, an exceedingly small series of models were made in platinum with baguette gem-set bezels and white dials. It is thought that only a handful of each have been made of these references: 5711-113P for emeralds; 5711-112P for rubies; 5711-111P for sapphires and 5711-110P for diamonds.
The most recent versions of these references, including the present watch, are fitted with black dials, the reference was updated and given the suffix ‘-001’.
The bezel is set with 32 superbly matched baguette diamonds weighing a total of 3.79 carats on the bezel and with 12 further baguette diamonds as hour markers on the dial. Being platinum, it is also set with a single tiny diamond between the lugs at 6 o’clock as is Patek Philippe’s tradition. The overall combination of platinum case and bracelet coupled with a black dial and diamonds is simply breathtaking.
Patek Philippe very discreetly began producing platinum cased reference 5711s in 2012. The specific reference 5711-1P was given to this model and it sported the same dial as the stainless steel version. Then in the mid-2010’s, an exceedingly small series of models were made in platinum with baguette gem-set bezels and white dials. It is thought that only a handful of each have been made of these references: 5711-113P for emeralds; 5711-112P for rubies; 5711-111P for sapphires and 5711-110P for diamonds.
The most recent versions of these references, including the present watch, are fitted with black dials, the reference was updated and given the suffix ‘-001’.