Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712G | Moonphase, Power Reserve | 18K WG | Grey Dial

The Birth of a Legend

In 1976 Gérald Genta presented a watch that audaciously challenged the conventions of luxury: a steel sports watch whose porthole-inspired silhouette and integrated bracelet blurred the lines between utility and haute allure. That radical gesture — at once maritime and metropolitan — redefined what a luxury wristwatch could be and set the Nautilus on a course to timelessness.

The Architecture of Casual Elegance

• Reference Number: 5712G
• The Porthole-Inspired Case: Rounded-octagon bezel and signature lateral hinges, here executed in 18K white gold to translate the original steel audacity into precious-metal refinement
• Horizontally Embossed Dial: Grey, horizontally grained dial with an asymmetric arrangement that accommodates moonphase, date and power-reserve indicators with balanced restraint
• The Integrated Bracelet: Seamless bracelet architecture in 18K white gold (also offered with leather option), engineered to flow from case to wrist as a single sculptural element
• Case Material and Diameter: 18K White Gold — 40 mm
• Calibre: Automatic movement with moonphase, date and power reserve complications — a compact, elegant engine that respects the Nautilus’s slim, wearable profile

The Curator’s Insight:
Legend has it Genta sketched the Nautilus on a napkin; what endures is not the anecdote but the genius — the impossible marriage of rounded and incisive forms that yields a silhouette instantly recognised across continents and generations.

The Epitome of Casual Sophistication

The Nautilus 5712G is not merely an iteration; it is a study in nuance — the original sport-luxury thesis elevated by white-gold refinement and a dial layout that rewards inspection. It remains a rare synthesis: a watch at home in the boardroom, the jet, and an intimate evening, its design language whispering privilege rather than proclaiming it.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The design connoisseur who prizes a 20th‑century icon reinterpreted in precious metal
• The individual seeking a versatile wristwatch that marries sculptural form with discreet complexity
• The collector who values a Nautilus that reads as both wearable art and a subtle statement of cultivated taste