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Patek Philippe Nautilus 40mm Stainless Steel
Ref. 5711/1A-014
Sits in Patek Philippe’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Patek Philippe watches we list, which start at £13,550.
Price range £13,550 to £222,000 across 25 Patek Philippe watches in stock.Gerald Genta drew the original Nautilus in 1976 on a beer mat, borrowing the form of a diver's porthole and persuading Patek Philippe that a steel sports watch could belong in the same conversation as their grand complications. The 5711 that followed became one of the most discussed references in modern watchmaking, and when Patek announced its discontinuation, they chose to close the run with this: an olive-green sunburst dial that had not appeared on the reference before, released in April 2021 as a deliberate farewell to the series. At 8.3mm thick and 44.5mm lug to lug, the case sits closer to a dress watch in profile than most pieces rated to 120 metres, and the integrated bracelet — alternating brushed and polished links — reinforces that compression against the wrist rather than fighting it. The dial shifts between shades depending on the angle of the light, the horizontally embossed motif catching differently at noon than it does in a dim room, which makes the watch more variable to live with than any single photograph suggests. The calibre inside carries a silicon Spiromax balance spring and a solid 21-carat gold rotor, and is held to the Patek Philippe Seal — a standard the manufacture applies to its own finished movements rather than to externally supplied ones. The hack-seconds mechanism, rare in a watch of this sporting character, allows the seconds hand to stop for setting, which matters when the movement itself is accurate enough to make that precision worthwhile.
- Reference
- 5711/1A-014
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Collection
- Nautilus
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 8.3mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 26-330 S C
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 120m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 44.5mm
- Power reserve
- 45 hours
Learn more about Patek Philippe
Antoine Norbert de Patek, a Polish cavalry officer exiled after the November Uprising, founded a watch business in Geneva in 1839 with his countryman François Czapek. The partnership dissolved after six years, and in 1845 Patek took on the French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, inventor of the keyless winding crown. The firm became Patek Philippe in 1851.
That single invention mattered more than any other in the company's early history: it removed the winding key, and every modern watch descends from it. Queen Victoria bought a Patek pendant watch at the Great Exhibition the same year, establishing the royal patronage the house has traded on ever since.
The Stern family, dial manufacturers and long-standing suppliers, bought the company in 1932 during the Depression. Four generations later it remains in their hands — the last independent family-owned manufacture in Geneva, currently led by Thierry Stern.
Patek's reputation rests on complications: the Calibre 89 of 1989 carried thirty-three of them, and the Grandmaster Chime remains among the most complicated wristwatches made. The Nautilus, drawn by Gérald Genta in 1976 as a steel luxury sports watch, became an unlikely commercial phenomenon four decades after launch.
Production stays deliberately modest, in the tens of thousands annually, and every watch carries the Patek Philippe Seal, an in-house standard the company adopted in 2009 after abandoning the Geneva Seal as insufficiently strict.
- 1839
- Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek found the firm in Geneva.
- 1845
- Adrien Philippe joins, bringing the keyless winding crown.
- 1851
- The company is renamed Patek Philippe; Queen Victoria buys a watch.
- 1932
- The Stern family acquires the company.
- 1976
- The Nautilus debuts, designed by Gérald Genta.
- 2009
- The Patek Philippe Seal replaces the Geneva Seal.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,868), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Automatic Watches (1,750), Green Dial Watches (445) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (369).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 120m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 8.3mm is unusually slim for a 40mm case
- 44.5mm lug-to-lug keeps the 40mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
Also seen with this model (1)
Other versions of this model, not necessarily this exact watch.
- Jeremy Strong · Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711 · Worn on screen · Succession · Source
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 120m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 45 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 44.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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