Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 - how it looks to make a perfect watch even better…

Nautilus is a classic, there’s no arguing about that. Since 1978, when it was first released, PP made many iterations of the original model, but they’ve been mostly very conservative. And that's where the 5712 comes into play.

 

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The differences

Even though the typical Nautilus and its younger sibling have many things in common, there is one big difference: the Nautilus 5712 has three subdials - a power reserve indicator, a moon phase display, and a date subdial with a small seconds hand.

 

Most people are used to a simple blue dial, maybe a date window. But having a moon phase or power reserve indicator? This moves the watch to a whole other level.

 

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Other info

The Nautilus 5712 comes either in stainless steel or rose gold (5712R), quite similar to the basic Nautilus. The watch also comes in a 40mm diameter, which is very convenient.

 

As a beautiful touch, its automatic movement, the Caliber 240 PS IRM C LU, is visible through a sapphire crystal case back, which is very nice.

 

Photo source: Wrist Time

 

The price of this model used to about around $45,000, but those days are long gone. Today, if you wish to own this watch, be prepared to spend north of $100,000.

 

It’s not cheap, but we assure you, it’s worth it.