PATEK PHILIPPE
Nautilus "Bull Eye"
Ref. 5980/1A No. 3667212 / 4398780 Circa 2008 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and flyback function Case: cushion shape, sapphire crystal case back, signed Dial: textured black, applied baton hour markers, luminous hands, single counter known as "Bull Eye", railway minute track with 1/5 second graduation, date window, signed Movement: automatic cal. CH 28-520C, Geneva Seal, signed Bracelet: stainless steel Clasp: folding clasp, signed Wrist size: approx. 21 cm Diameter: 44 mm With: a certificate of origin dated 7.06.2008, a presentation box and an outer box A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with date and flyback function, stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp, signed. With a certificate of origin dated January 15, 2007, a presentation box, and outer packaging, this watch, launched in 2006 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus, reference 5980 is a unique piece in the Patek Philippe collections. The first fully in-house developed automatic chronograph, this watch is equipped with the CH 28-520C caliber. Our example is the most sought-after version by collectors because the model was only produced in steel for eight years. Still in the brand's catalog, the Nautilus 5980 is now available only in rose gold or in rose gold and steel. The design of its dial, featuring a large single subdial, has earned it the nickname "Bull Eye" among enthusiasts. Accompanied by its certificate of origin, this piece is particularly attractive, because it is the first series, the one stamped with the Geneva hallmark. From 2009, Patek Philippe will stamp the 5980 movement with its own hallmark. Launched in 2006 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus, the reference 5980 is a special watch in the Patek Philippe collections. The first automatic chronograph developed entirely in-house, this watch is equipped with the CH 28-520C caliber. Our model is the most sought after by collectors because it was only produced in steel for 8 years. Still in the brand's catalogue, the Nautilus 5980 is today available only in rose gold or in rose gold and steel. The design of its dial, marked by a large "mono-counter", has earned it the nickname "Bull Eye" among enthusiasts. Accompanied by its certificate of origin, the present watch is particularly attractive because it is the first series, stamped by the hallmark of Geneva. From 2009, Patek Philippe will stamp the movement of the 5980 with its own hallmark.
