Patek PhilippeNautilus

KEY FACTS

• ​This Patek Philippe Nautilus is offered by a UK-based business seller 
• A rare and collectable reference launched in the '90s that features a power reserve indicator - the first complication seen on the Nautilus outside of a date
• Accompanied by a Patek Philippe extracts from the archives, travel pouch, display box and outside box
• The vendor confirms the watch is in good working order 

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• Introduced in 1976 and designed by the renowned Gérald Genta, the Patek Philippe Nautilus is widely regarded as the world’s most desirable luxury sports watch
• Launched in 1998, this rare and historically significant reference is a milestone in the watch’s development with its 42mm jumbo case, unique dial and power reserve complication
• It’s power reserve indicator represents the the first time a complication was introduced to the Nautilus outside of the date 
• Also referred to as IZR (Indication de Zone de Remontage), it’s asymmetrical positioning between 11 and 12 o’clock adds further visual interest
• The applied Roman numeral hour markers, which are rarely seen on the Nautilus, underpin this reference's quirky design 
• The case and bracelet are finished in steel and feature a blend of brushed and polished surfaces throughout 
• ​Housed inside the case is the self-winding calibre 330 SC movement, which is expertly hand finished and stamped with the Geneva Seal hallmark 

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