Nautilus, Reference 5980/1AR-001 | A stainless steel and pink gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2019
Auction Closed
May 11, 11:29 AM GMT
Estimate
70,000 - 120,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: blue
Calibre: cal. 28-520 C automatic, 35 jewels
Movement number: 7'178'681
Case: stainless steel and 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 6'277'847
Closure: stainless steel and 18k pink gold Patek Philippe bracelet and double-folding clasp
Size: 40.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm (including additional links)
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, leather bifold, numbered hang tag, setting pin, three additional links and presentation case with outer packaging
Patek Philippe initially launched reference 5980 in 2006 at the Baselworld fair during the 30th anniversary of the celebrated reference 3700. It was the first Nautilus to incorporate a chronograph complication. To simplify the layout of the dial, Patek chose to combine all of the chronograph functions into one co-axial subdial for elapsed minutes and hours, similar to the annual calendar ref. 5960 that is equipped with same caliber, an innovative and unusual time display for the brand.
Originally produced in stainless steel with black-blue dial, the firm expanded on the design in 2010 by transitioning the dial color to a grey-blue color and also offering the reference in pink gold. Patek further developed the range of the reference by introducing the 5980/1AR at Baselworld in 2013, combining the traditional steel case with rose gold elements on the bezel, pushers and bracelet center links. This steel and rose gold combination is complemented by the dial, a stunningly graduated blue with applied rose gold markers. After its discontinuation in 2024, the 5980/1AR is more than ever a coveted piece by collectors.
