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Geneva, Switzerland--Patek Philippe released a new evolution of a legendary watch design that was launched with the Ref. 3700 Nautilus in 1976, followed by the Ref. 5711 launched in 2006 for the 30-year anniversary of the Nautilus and retired from the collection in 2021.

These watchmaking masterpieces are now followed by the new Ref. 5811/1G-001 Nautilus that has grown slightly from 40 to 41mm. It comes in white gold and a blue sunburst dial with a black gradation as well as several technical and aesthetic refinements. The case is water-resistant to 120 meters and composed of two parts, which is reminiscent of the original 1976 Nautilus. It features a new pull-out piece lever system (patent pending) that allows the winding stem to be pulled out from the dial side.

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The 26-330 S C automatic caliber can be seen through the sapphire-crystal case back. Its stop-seconds mechanism allows the time to be set with one-second accuracy.

The bracelets of the Nautilus Refs. 5990/1A-011, 5712/1R-001 and 5811/1G-001 are fitted with a patented Patek Philippe fold-over clasp that is secured with four independent catches. In addition, the bracelets have a new lockable adjustment system with which the bracelets can be easily, quickly and safely adjusted by 2 or 4mm for added everyday wearing comfort.

This launch was the lead item in a number of timepieces released by iconic watch brand, including a new split-seconds monopusher chronograph with perpetual calendar for left-handers (Ref. 5373P-001); the first chronograph in the Aquanaut Luce ladies’ collection decorated with a rainbow of sapphires and diamonds (Ref. 7968/300R-001); and three reinterpretations of chronographs with emblematic complementary functions.