Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-011|Travel Time Chrono|Steel Blue

Where Iconic Design Meets Ingenious Complication

In the Nautilus 5990/1A-011 Patek Philippe has married the sport-luxury silhouette conceived by Gérald Genta with a suite of genuinely useful mechanics — a travel-time system and a chronograph — all housed within an exquisitely finished stainless-steel case. This is a watch for the modern connoisseur who requires mechanical intelligence without surrendering the effortless elegance that made the Nautilus an icon.

Intuitive Functionality, Unmistakable Form

• Reference Number: 5990/1A-011
• The Complication(s): Travel Time (dual time/home time), Flyback Chronograph, Instantaneous Date linked to local time
• The Calibre: Calibre CH 28‑520 C FUS — automatic, column‑wheel chronograph with vertical clutch and flyback function
• The Method of Setting/Adjusting: Incremental hour pushers at 9 o’clock for local-time adjustment, crown for time and date setting, chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 for start/stop/reset and flyback
• Case Material and Diameter: Stainless steel, 40 mm
• Bracelet: Integrated stainless-steel bracelet with satin-brushed and polished articulation
• Dial Colour: Blue, the signature gradient that deepens toward the periphery
• Includes: Box and papers; Condition: Good

The Curator’s Insight:
To place such a sophisticated calibre into the Nautilus’ elegant, streamlined case without compromising proportions is a triumph of engineering — a rare blend of restraint and technical bravura that reads as effortless on the wrist.

A Masterpiece for a Life in Motion

This Nautilus is the consummate all‑purpose haute-horlogerie companion: technically compelling yet visually discreet, capable of crossing time zones and counting elapsed minutes with equal poise. For the owner who moves seamlessly between residences, boardrooms and evening engagements, it is a single watch that answers every demand while affirming impeccable taste.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The frequent traveller who demands clarity, reliability and refinement in one instrument
• The collector who prizes mechanical sophistication within an iconic, wearable form
• The individual seeking a single, versatile masterpiece for an active, elegant life