Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712

 

PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS 5712

 

When one talks about the world of high-end sport watches, it is impossible not to mention Patek Philippe Nautilus. The design comes straight from an era when dress watches were gold and thin, and the sport watches were a slight larger and bolder versions of the dress ones.

In the seventies Patek Philippe collaborated with the Gérald Genta to create a new sport luxury watch. This is how in 1976 Nautilus model has been born. The design was a radical departure from the traditional style of Patek’s existing range. The timepiece was much larger, had defining “ears” on both sides of the case, large octagonal bezel and bright black-blue dial and last but not least it was made out of stainless-steel rather than traditional gold. The case and the bracelet display a beautiful combination of hand-polishing together with matte satin finishes.

 
 

 

THE DIAL

 

The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 in stainless steel is featuring a gorgeous black-blue dial with a very unique hue. Its siblings in 18K rose gold and 18K white gold, are fitted with a slate grey dial that is also gorgeous but not as strikingly beautiful as the one on this stainless steel model. Just like on all other Nautilus models, the dial features the horizontally embossed Nautilus pattern accentuated with ten applied luminous hour markers in 18K white gold. Dial has a very subtle gradient, that gives the watch a different face look depending on the light. It has three beautifully designed complications, even though there’s a lot going on on this dial, the layout is still relatively uncluttered and quite nice. At five o’clock there is a seconds indicator. Next to it, between six and eight o’clock is a moon phase indicator, which is a popular complication that has a rotating disc which indicates the position of the moon that is visible from earth. Between ten and eleven, there is a power-reserve sub-dial. Designers have done a good job fitting the various indicators and registers on the dial in a logical and balanced way.

 
 

 

THE BRACELET AND STRAP

 

Depending on the model, the Nautilus comes with leather strap or stainless-steel bracelet. With the leather strap Nautilus morphs into a classy dress watch, while with the stainless-steel bracelet it reminds everybody that it is a high-end sport watch. In both configurations it’s thin and sleek design will easily slip under most shirt-cuffs.

 
 

 

MOVEMENT

 

Inside of the Patek Philippe’s Nautilus 5712 is a self-winding caliber 240 movement. The movement tracks time, seconds, date, moon phases and features power reserve indicator. It has an average power reserve of 43 hours. The movement has a beautiful finish with an engraving of Patek Philippe logo on the back.

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

	CASE
	REFERENCE		5712
	WATER RESISTANT		60 m
	CASE DIAMETER (10-4 O’CLOCK)		40 mm
	HEIGHT		8.52 mm.
			Steel
			Screw-down crown
			Sapphire-crystal case back
	DIAL
			black-blue
			Gold applied hour markers with luminescent coating
			Steel bracelet with Nautilus fold-over clasp
			Seconds subdial
			Moon phases
			Power reserve indicator
	MOVEMENT
	MOVEMENT		CALIBER 240 PS IRM C LU SELF-WINDING
	DIAMETER		1 mm
	HEIGHT		3.98 mm
	NUMBER OF PARTS		265
	BRIDGES		11
	JEWELS		29
	POWER RESERVE		Min. 38 hours – max. 48 hours
	22K GOLD OFF-CENTER MINI-ROTOR
	BALANCE		Gyromax®
	VIBRATIONS/HOUR		21 600 (3 Hz)
	BALANCE SPRING		Spiromax®
	HALLMARK		Patek Philippe Seal
	PATENT		CH 595 653.
			Date
			Moon phases

 

 

 
 
For more information on Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 please click here