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Patek Philippe Nautilus 35.25mm Stainless Steel
Ref. 7118/1A-001
Sits in Patek Philippe’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Patek Philippe watches we list, which start at £21,950.
Price range £21,950 to £129,950 across 22 Patek Philippe watches in stock.The 7118 traces its origins to Gérald Genta's 1976 porthole design, but it is not simply a smaller version of the men's Nautilus. Where the horizontal grooves on those dials read as structural, almost industrial, the 7118 carries a softer wave pattern across its blue opaline surface — a deliberate reinterpretation rather than a reduction. White gold applied numerals and alpha hands filled with luminescent coating give it a precision that survives the transition from daylight to dim rooms without any loss of legibility. At 35.2mm measured corner to corner across the octagonal case, and at under 9mm thick, it disappears beneath a cuff in a way that most watches of comparable ambition do not. The integrated bracelet follows the wrist rather than sitting away from it, and the folding clasp includes a lockable micro-adjustment on both sides — useful on any day when a sleeve or temperature changes how the wrist sits. The movement now fitted is the Calibre 26-330 S C, built to the Patek Philippe Seal, which demands a finishing standard the manufacture applies across its finest references: mirrored anglage, circular graining, Geneva stripes, a Gyromax balance wheel and a Spiromax hairspring in silicon that resists magnetic interference. None of that is visible in daily wear, but it is the reason the caseback exists.
- Reference
- 7118/1A-001
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Collection
- NautilusCase Size: 35
- Case size
- 35.2mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 26-330 S C
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 38.5mm
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,842), Watches Under 37mm (1,510), Automatic Watches (1,462), Women's Watches (1,431), Blue Dial Watches (775) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (271).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 35.2mm suits most wrists
- 38.5mm lug-to-lug keeps the 35.2mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Patek Philippe's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | 7118/1A-001 | 14700ST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £67,500 | £65,000 |
| Case size | 35.2mm | 36mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 45 hours | — |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How 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 38.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 35.2mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £67,500, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £67,500 from Goldsmiths. Goldsmiths test every pre-owned watch for authenticity, timekeeping and water resistance, and warrant it for 2 years — the same term they give on a new watch.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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