Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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Patek Philippe

Nautilus, Reference 5990/1A-001 | A stainless steel dual time zone flyback chronograph wristwatch with date and dual day/night indication | Circa 2020

Lot Closed

November 7, 11:13 AM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Patek Philippe


Nautilus, Reference 5990/1A-001

A stainless steel dual time zone flyback chronograph wristwatch with date and dual day/night indication

Circa 2020


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 28-520 automatic, 34 jewels 

Case: stainless steel, screw-down sapphire crystal display case back 

Closure: stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet and double-folding clasp 

Size: 44 mm diameter (9-3 o'clock), bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm (including additional link)

Signed: case, dial and movement 

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Patek Philippe copy of Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, setting pin, leather bifold, travel case and presentation case with outer packaging 

The Patek Philippe reference 5990 made its debut in 2014. The story actually starts almost a decade earlier though. In 2006, Patek Philippe celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus collection. To mark the occasion, the original design by Gerald Genta from 1976, was updated ever so slightly.

This model is only available in steel and only with a gradient grey dial. It features the familiar horizontally embossed Nautilus pattern. As well as the central dual time display, the date is shown on a sub-dial at 12 o’clock. This is linked to the local time display. The ten gold applied hour markers and local hour and minute hand have a luminescent coating. The day/night indicators are positioned below the center axis. The one for local time is at 9 o’clock. The one for home time is at three o’clock. These show white for day and blue for night.