Patek Philippe Nautilus 5976/1G-001

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET, CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAUTILUS COLLECTION, SINGLE SEALED NAUTILUS MODEL, REF. 5976/1G-001, MOVEMENT NO. 5'998'048, CASE NO. 6'147'411, CIRCA 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET, CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAUTILUS COLLECTION, SINGLE SEALED NAUTILUS MODEL, REF. 5976/1G-001, MOVEMENT NO. 5'998'048, CASE NO. 6'147'411, CIRCA 2016 Movement: Automatic Dial: Blue and diamond-set Case: 44 mm. With: 18k white gold Patek Philippe bracelet, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe Attestation, sales tag, setting pin, product literature, leather holder, Patek Philippe Nautilus anniversary cork presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Limited to 1300 pieces Note: The presentation box that accompanies this lot may not be the original “fitted box”. Please refer to paragraph A in the Conditions of Sale for further information. If you have any queries, please contact Watch Department at watcheshk@christies.com PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET, CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAUTILUS COLLECTION, SINGLE SEALED NAUTILUS MODEL, REF. 5976/1G-001, MOVEMENT NO. 5'998'048, CASE NO. 6'147'411, CIRCA 2016 Movement: Automatic Dial: Blue and diamond-set Case: 44 mm. With: 18k white gold Patek Philippe bracelet, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe Attestation, sales tag, setting pin, product literature, leather holder, Patek Philippe Nautilus anniversary cork presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Limited to 1300 pieces Note: The presentation box that accompanies this lot may not be the original “fitted box”. Please refer to paragraph A in the Conditions of Sale for further information. If you have any queries, please contact Watch Department at watcheshk@christies.comLaunched in September 2016, the greatly anticipated white gold Nautilus 5976/1G chronograph with diamond dial indexes was made in a limited edition of 1,300 pieces for the 40th anniversary of the Nautilus model, it is presented in a vintage-style cork box in homage to the original 1976 Nautilus. Christie’s is delighted to be able to offer to collectors the opportunity to secure a superlative example of this very rarely seen special edition Nautilus. There are two special features of the 40th anniversary Nautilus: the commemorative embossing on the dial, and the diamond indexes. Between 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, the dial is embossed "1976-40-2016". The indexes are set with 10 baguette-cut diamonds and three princess-cut diamonds totaling approximately .29 ct. As a vital complication of a sports watch, the reference is equipped with a chronograph function and a variation of the renowned ‘bull's eye’ subsidiary dial. First seen on reference 5960, this design has captivated the hearts of collectors. Reference 5976/1G is fitted with Patek Philippe's entirely in-house made chronograph calibre 28-520 C. The solid 18K white gold case has a 44 mm. diameter and an impressive thickness of 12.16 mm., together with the Nautilus bracelet also in solid 18K white gold, this watch has an incredible presence on the wrist.