Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1A

Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph

Box : Yes Papers : Yes Age : 2010 Movement : automatic Case Size : 40.5mm Case : Stainless Steel Dial : Blue Baton Bracelet : Stainless Steel LOT : 80135 Location : London, United Kingdom Seller : A1M Currency : GBP KEY FACTS This Patek Philippe Nautilus is offered in the UK by a private seller The ref. 5980/1A is a discontinued and highly sought-after variant of Patek Philippe’s lauded sports watch  Accompanied by a display box, outer box and sleeve, certificate of origin, booklets, swing tag, as well as the original purchase invoice and receipt The vendor confirms the watch to be in good working order  ABOUT THIS WATCH Introduced in 2006, the reference 5980/1A was released alongside several other Nautilus models to commemorate 30 years of one of the world’s most sought-after luxury sports watches The 5980 was the first Nautilus to feature a chronograph complication Following its discontinuation in 2014, the ref. 5980/1A it has become highly collectable and is viewed by many collectors as the ultimate representation of Patek Philippe’s iconic timepiece The distinctive 40.5mm Gérald Genta-designed octagonal case and integrated bracelet are both crafted from intricately-finished brushed and polished stainless steel Replacing double or triple chronograph subdials is a single “mono-counter” at six o’clock, neatly displaying timing in one register Beneath the transparent sapphire caseback beats Patek Philippe’s calibre CH 28-520, an automatic movement with a 55-hour power reserve This movement was Patek Philippe’s first in-house-developed self-winding chronograph, and comes finished with a solid 21K gold rotor engraved with the brand’s iconic Calatrava Cross