Hands-On: Patek Philippe Nautilus 40mm Watch Replica In All Rose Gold

Hands-On: Patek Philippe Nautilus 40mm Watch Replica In All Rose Gold

One of Patek Philippe's new watches for 2015 is a full 18k rose gold version of the Nautilus called Patek Philippe Nautilus 40mm watch replica ref. 5177 / 1R - more specifically 5711 / 1R-001 - in this case in the flesh. Patek Philippe is a well-known brand, known for its flawless mechanical timepieces that achieve high auction results.

In speaking of sport watches (especially gold sport watches), let’s talk about this 18k rose gold Nautilus watch replica with a “groovy” brown gradient-colored dial. Is the Nautilus 1970s-tastic? Absolutely, and to fully appreciate the Nautilus experience, why not pair it with a period-friendly gradient dial? Patek Philippe originally introduced the Nautilus at a time when it was all the rage in the luxury watch industry to present high-end steel sports watches. This started with pieces like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Today, luxury sport watches are probably the most popular type of luxury watches – at least in the Western world, that is.

Speaking of the Royal Oak and the Nautilus replica, these iconic designs both have something in common – and that is being designed by Gerald Genta. It is really a shame that Gerald Genta passed away because I would really love the opportunity to speak with him today and ask him what he thinks about the popularity of his 1970s designs. Few people talk about Genta’s later designs, but what he did in mostly the 1970s is pretty much at the height of haute popularity these days.

While the original Gerald Genta-designed Patek Philippe Nautlilus watches replicas were in steel, since then, Patek Philippe has, of course, produced various versions in gold. Many of those models have more complicated movements or are paired to leather straps. With the 2015 Patek Philippe Nautilus replica 5711/1R, we get a full 18k rose gold bracelet and 40mm-wide case. The side flanks allow the Nautilus to wear on the larger side, but it is true that from a dimensional standpoint, the Nautilus is not a large watch. Then again, that 40mm wide dimension doesn’t take into consideration the side flanks. The case is water resistant to 120 meters.

Case detailing is very good, in line with Patek Philippe expectations. That, naturally, means excellent finishing and polishing throughout. In fact, one of the principle benefits of the Patek Philippe Nautilus is the excellent contrast polishing which allows you to appreciate the details of the case. Lesser finishing or corner-cutting wouldn’t cut it. One of the things that I appreciate about the Patek Philippe Nautilus is that without that Patek level of quality it would not be nearly as nice.

Perhaps, the most flattering compliment to Patek Philippe, Gerald Genta, and the Nautilus is how Apple borrowed these signature hands for many of the Apple Watch dials. Legible and attractive, I nevertheless still see sometimes these hands as hotdogs on sticks. With just the time and date, the basic replica Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 offers the core Nautilus experience even though more complicated versions exist.



Inside the Patek Philippe Nautilus replica is the in-house made caliber 324 S C automatic mechanical movement that is produced from 213 parts and just 3.3mm thick. The movement operates at 4Hz and has a maximum of 45 hours of power reserve. While still basic, the movement has a very high level of finishing along the lines of what you should expect from a Patek Philippe.



One of the most interesting elements of wearing a Nautilus is the bracelet. Surprisingly thin and comfortable, the bracelet has a very unique style of finishing as well as an uncommon deployant clasp style which is designed to be relatively flush with the rest of the bracelet.

The Patek Philippe Nautilus replica 5711 / 1R-001 is made of pink gold and is quite different from the steel version of the Nautilus. It looks great, and in a way it's more "Patek Philippe" than the steel version. While the 18-carat rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus isn't for everyone, and it's expensive, it does meet your needs and offers almost unrivalled style and prestige. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 / 1R-001 watch is priced at $51,000.
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