Review Patek Philippe Nautilus Blue 40 mm Men's Watch Replica With Low Price

Review Patek Philippe Nautilus Blue 40 mm Men's Watch Replica With Low Price

The Patek Philippe Nautilus blue 40 mm men's watch replica 5711 / 1A is the world's most popular steel luxury sports watch. The average wait time for an authorized retailer is approximately 10 years. For context, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 / 1A with a navy blue dial has a suggested retail price of $30,620 in the United States. Even with all that has happened in the world, the average price in the secondary market is over $65,000. This raises the obvious question: why is Patek Philippe Nautilus steel so valuable?
A number of factors make the Patek Philippe Nautilus replica Ref 5711 / 1A the number one steel luxury sports watch. In this article, we have identified six key issues and our goal is simply to further elucidate this interesting story. Before presenting these six key factors, let's start with some historical background.

A (Very) Brief History Of The Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica

Did you read our article on the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona replica 116500LN? If so, you already know that the story of the steel luxury sports watch doesn’t begin with Patek Philippe. Instead, it is another member of the Holy Trinity, Audemars Piguet, that takes that honour.
By now, everyone knows the story. And the key ingredients that created this unlikely recipe for success. A quartz crisis. A company – Audemars Piguet – in desperate need of a new watch to turn around its failing fortunes. And a gifted designer – Gérald Genta – who was about to turn the watch world on its head.
In a single night he conceived an era-defining watch, the Royal Oak Jumbo Ref 5042ST. Audemars Piguet unveiled its Hail Mary steel watch at the 1972 Baselworld fair. Putting everything on the line. And, in the process creating an entire new category; the steel luxury sports watch.
Several years later, Genta would do it all again. In a 2009 interview he described sitting at a restaurant during the Basel fair. He saw a group of Patek executives at another table and began sketching out a rough design. It would become the steel Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref 3700/1, launched in 1976. A bold move, it cost almost as much as an 18k gold Patek Philippe watch at the time.
The design borrowed the shape of the porthole of a transatlantic liner. It featured a wide bezel and ‘ears’ at each side evoking the large hinges of the watertight windows. The case was nickel-chrome-molybdenum steel. An alloy considered the highest standard at the time. This was the same metal used in the construction of tanks during World War II. It was capable of enduring extreme temperatures and pressure. It also had the added benefit of being lighter than ‘regular’ steel.
Inside the Nautilus Ref 3700/1 was the calibre 28-255C. Considered one of the best ultra-thin automatic calibres of the time. Based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 920, Patek Philippe did the finishing in-house. This is the same base movement used in the Genta-designed Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.
By today’s standards it seems strange to think of a Patek Philippe using a third-party movement. Back then though this was quite common practice. In fact, Patek didn’t make its own perpetual calendar chronograph movement until 2011. Instead they attached their in-house modules to Lemania base movements. Although I am over-simplifying the process somewhat here.
Over 40 years later the aesthetic of the original Nautilus remains unchanged. It is no overstatement then to call the Patek Philippe Nautilus a design icon.  The role its important heritage plays in fuelling its modern-day desirability is clear. But there’s much more to this watch than an important back story.

The Patek Philippe replica Ref 5711/1A

The Patek Philippe replica Ref 5711/1A debuted in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus. It was an instant hit with collectors and as you can see, has continued on an upward trajectory ever since. The distinctive porthole-shaped 40mm case is larger than the original (+1mm). And measures 8.3mm thick.
An octagonal-shaped bezel frames the embossed black blue or silvery white dial. The horizontal lines leading some to refer to it as the “garage door”. Particularly on the white dial version. The white gold, baton-shaped hour markers feature a luminescent coating. Ditto for the central hour and minute hands. The date appears in a window at 3 o’clock.
Compared to the Royal Oak, the Nautilus looks softer, rounder, maybe a bit less bold and masculine and a tad more feminine. The ribbed gradient blue dial of the Nautilus looks more elegant than the anthracite/grey ‘clous de Paris’ dial of the Royal Oak. Same goes for the bracelet and the case; fewer angles and fewer sharp shapes add some more joie de vivre to the Nautilus.
From an aesthetic point of view, this is about as simple as a three-hander with date gets. The ultimate exercise in restraint. It looks all but identical to the original Nautilus replica Ref 3700/1. There is little happening on the dial and yet it is so attractive.



On the reverse, a sapphire caseback reveals the manufacture Caliber 324 SC inside. What makes the caliber 324 S C impressive beyond its high-level of finishing is its thin profile. The movement is just 3.3mm thick, and in all, the Nautilus maintains a water resistance of 120m despite being just 8.3mm thick. The automatic rotor is in solid 21k gold, which actually means it weighs enough to keep the winding efficiency high. The movement operates at 4Hz (28,800 bph) with 45 hours of power reserve, and it also features Patek Philippe’s in-house Gyromax balance wheel and Spiromox balance spring. I would say performance is likely on par or within a respectable margin of Rolex’s “Superlative Chronometers.” Finishing, though, is a different story—Patek Philippe lavishes the surfaces with Cotes de Geneve stripes and small, elegant sections of perlage, with the latter being my favorite element of the movement.

The Six Factors

Quality

This first one goes without saying. The Patek Philippe name is forever linked to quality. Both in design and construction. You know that experts have spent months, sometimes years constructing your watch. The quality control standards are exceptional. Every watch has a searchable ‘extract’ available at the Patek Philippe archives. Not only new models. Every watch. Almost no other watch brand can offer that level of confidence.

Scarcity

Patek Philippe’s precise annual production numbers are a guarded secret. Estimates put them at between 50,000 – 70,000 watches. Of that, about 75% have mechanical movements (the remaining 25% are quartz). Production spans some 246 different models. That means that no single model is likely made in great quantities. As a result, there is a real sense of scarcity. Particular for popular models like the Nautilus replica Ref 5711/1A. In the current market, you will never find one waiting for you to try on at your local AD. This is of course a deliberate strategy by Patek Philippe. One that has helped protect the inherent value of the brand for over a century.

Prestige

It’s hard to overstate the appeal of the Patek Philippe brand name. The general consensus is that it is the most prestigious luxury watch brand in the world. Indeed, it is one of the most prestigious luxury brands period. The name is a harbinger of good taste. It signals the refinement and sophistication of its owner. At the same time, it’s also understated. Everyone recognises a Rolex on the wrist. Only the well-informed few will be able to spot a Patek Philippe from across the room.

Versatility

Many people would agree that if you could only own one watch, the Patek Philippe Nautilus replica 5711/1A would be it. This is a watch that you can wear anywhere for any occasion. Wear it with a suit and tie, dress it down with a polo, heck, wear it with board shorts to the beach. The case water resistant to 120m and the black blue dial looks amazing in the water. It started life as a luxury sports watch, but the Nautilus is now a recognisable icon. It’s beloved by celebrities, sports stars and successful businessmen and women alike.

Significance

The replica Patek Philippe Nautilus watch is the successor to the brand’s first luxury sports watch. A sports watch that birthed an entire collection. One that is now the brand’s most popular (rivalled only by the Calatrava.) This will always be a significant watch, not only to the brand but also to watchmaking history. Low annual production numbers mean it will continue to increase in significance. Translation: it’s only going to go up in value.

Investment Value

Investment or resale value is often seen as a dirty word by many collectors. After all, you should buy a watch because you desire it and enjoy wearing it. Not because it might go up in value. The reality is quite different. Only two luxury watch brands show a consistent ability to maintain their value. We all know who they are: Rolex and Patek Philippe. The replica Patek Philippe Nautilus men's watch Ref 5711/1A trading at over double its retail value is proof of that. Likewise for the Rolex GMT-Master II Ref 126710BLRO Pepsi. And that’s only one of several examples. This may not be the primary reason most people buy a Nautilus but it is definitely a contributing factor.
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