Patek PhilippeNautilus Chronograph Date

KEY FACTS

● This one-owner example was purchased new by the vendor from an authorised dealer  

● Presented with its display box, outer box, certificate of origin, booklets and folder

● Also included as part of the lot are two spare links where the bracelet has been sized

● The vendor has graded the watch ‘A’ for condition noting it’s in good working order

FUNCTIONS

● Time, date and chronograph  

● Powered by calibre CH 28‑520 C, an in-house flyback movement with elaborate hand finishing, which is viewable through the sapphire crystal case back

● Automatic winding with a 55 hour of power reserve

● Water resistant to 120m

This watch is being managed by Watch Collecting for the duration of the auction and is being held in a secure third-party facility. Watch Collecting will release the watch to the successful bidder after the vendor confirms they have received payment.

SUMMARY

With its rounded octagonal bezel, the ingenious porthole construction of its case, and its distinctive horizontally embossed dial, the Nautilus has long been the very epitome of the elegant (and highly sought-after) sports watch.

The rose gold case of this ref. 5980/1R-001 features a screw-down crown, sapphire crystal case back and is rated water-resistant to 120m. The case diameter is 40.5 mm, and the height is 12.2 mm. The watch is expertly hand-finished with a blend of brushed and polished surfaces. The dial has a gradient finish and a distinctive horizontal embossing that’s become synonymous with the Nautilus model line. The chronograph timing is neatly displayed at 6 o’clock, keeping the dial symmetrical and uncluttered. Super-Luminova has been used to fill the rose gold markers and hands to provide maximum legibility to the wearer.

On the watch’s underside, a sapphire caseback reveals the calibre CH 28-520 C movement, which offers a power reserve of up to 55 hours. The rotor is made in 21K gold, and the movement is finely finished and decorated with the Patek Philippe Seal. The watch is presented on an integrated rose gold bracelet with polished intermediary links.

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