Important Watches
Important Watches
Property From the Collection of Sylvester Stallone
Reference 5711/1A-010 Nautilus | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Owned and Worn by Sylvester Stallone, Circa 2019
Auction Closed
June 5, 07:33 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 100,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: blue black
Caliber: cal. 26-330 SC automatic, 30 jewels
Movement number: 7'174'911
Case: stainless steel, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 6'336'528
Closure: stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with double folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 175 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated 2019 and confirming Sylvester Stallone as the purchaser, leather bi-fold, operating instructions book, booklets, and two additional links, and a personally signed handwritten note from Sly
The Patek Philippe Nautilus is an icon for the brand and was designed by the masterful Gerald Genta. Marking a true inflection point for stainless steel, its case exhibited all the fine beveling, brushing, and polishing that Patek is capable of. Drawing inspiration from the portholes on a ship, the distinctive and complex bezel shape is perhaps one of the most complex pieces of steel to have ever been fitted to a production Patek Philippe reference, and put those finishing techniques on full display for the wearer to appreciate.
The reference 5711 stays true to the original design of the watch and remains an elegant and sporting icon in the cannon of modern Patek Philippe. The stainless steel 5711 was discontinued in spectacular fashion in 2021, and as such has remained sought after by collectors. The present watch comes from the personal collection of Sylvester Stallone who has worn and enjoyed the watch since purchasing it new in 2019. Complete with its original box and Certificate of Origin made out to him, his ownership history is an added element of provenance that separates this from other 5711’s in the market.