Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-001

The brainchild of legendary watch designer Gerald Genta, the Nautilus was introduced in 1976 to compete with Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, another now-iconic Genta-designed steel sports watch launched a few years earlier. Its case shape, with ear-like projections either side, was like nothing the industry had seen before and despite not being an immediate hit it’s now one of the most sought-after Patek models around. The 5990/1A, now discontinued, enhances an already remarkable watch with a host of extremely useful functions, comprising a second time zone—with a day and night indicator for both local and home zones—a date, displayed on the sub dial between 11 and 1 o’clock, subsidiary seconds and a flyback chronograph. Stainless steel, with a horizontally embossed black dial and white gold applied hour markers, it exudes high-end luxury and is powered by the automatic Caliber 28-520 S C FUS which holds a power reserve of 45 hours. The movement is visible through the case back, revealing the 21k gold rotor engraved with the brand’s Calatrava cross and decorated with côte de Genève stripes.

This Patek Philippe has undergone a thorough inspection of water resistance, accuracy, functionality and condition to determine the level of reconditioning required to meet our strict standards. It has also been referenced against technical documents and manufacturer records where available to ensure authenticity and a clean history. Our watches have a 24-month warranty for your peace of mind, in conjunction with any remaining manufacturer’s warranty from new or from service.

Box: Yes
Year: 2016
Product code: 214678
Case size: 40.5 MM
Case material: Steel
Movement: Automatic A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
Bracelet material: Steel
Dial type: Black Baton
Water resistance: 120 metres