There are a large number of models that can truly claim iconic status in the luxury watch space – and the Patek Philippe Nautilus is suerly one of them. Launched by Patek Philippe in 1976, the Gerald Genta-designed Nautilus has gone from an anomaly in the brand’s catalog to its most coveted model. The latest Patek Philippe Nautilus collection encompasses several models, ranging from simple time/date editions to high complication versions. If you want to get a better understanding of the difference between a 5711 and a 5740 and all the other references in between, then take a closer look of our guide to modern Patek Philippe Nautilus who sells the best replica watches.
Named after the fictional submarine captained by Nemo in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), the Nautilus is nautical-inspired. The first reference was the Nautilus 3700, with both its case and integrated bracelet built completely from stainless steel.
Genta designed the watch’s case to resemble the porthole on a ship, complete with “ears” on the side of the case to mimic the hinges on a window. However, instead of going for a round style, Genta added an eight-sided bezel to the Nautilus. The case of the Patek Nautilus 3700 measured 42mm – a massive size for the era, which earned it the “Jumbo” nickname. What’s more, since the Nautilus was positioned as a water-ready luxury sports high quality replica watches, it was water-resistant to an impressive 120 meters.
Carrying on with the maritime theme, the blue/black dial of the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 3700 featured sailor stripes in the form of horizontal grooves. Dialing is a simple thing that includes only an hour and minute pin along with a date window. There was a glowing baton every hour except twelve o ‘clock.
Although over the years the Nautilus had evolved to include various metals, dial execution, case sizes, and strap types, details such as porthole cases, round octagonal frames, integrated metal bands, and horizontal slotted dial were considered essential.
