Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740/1G-001 | Perpetual Calendar | WG Blue

Where Iconic Design Meets Ingenious Complication

In the 5740/1G-001, Patek Philippe accomplishes something rare: the full intellectual weight of a perpetual calendar rendered in the unmistakable, sporty-elegant language of the Nautilus. The result is a watch that wears with the ease of a sports icon yet houses one of haute horlogerie’s most sophisticated mechanisms — a true union of form and function for the discerning wrist.

The Architecture of a Complicated Sports Watch

• Reference Number: 5740/1G-001
• The Complication(s): Perpetual Calendar — day, date, month, leap-year indicator and moon-phase display
• Calibre: Patek Philippe Calibre 240 Q — self-winding micro-rotor movement, beautifully finished
• Method of Setting/Adjusting: Recessed pushers (case-band correctors) for calendar adjustments; crown for time-setting
• Case Material: 18k white gold — 40 mm
• Dial Colour: Blue, subtly graduated and perfectly legible within the Nautilus aperture
• Bracelet Material: Integrated 18k white gold bracelet with alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces
• Caseback: Sapphire crystal, revealing the exquisitely decorated calibre
• Includes: Box and Papers
• Condition: Good

The Curator’s Insight:
To place the 240 Q within the slim, emblematic Nautilus case is an exercise in horological diplomacy — engineering disciplined to vanish beneath an immaculate exterior. The 5740 is proof that complication need not be ostentatious to be profound.

The Apex of Sporting Complication

This Nautilus perpetual calendar is the rarest of propositions: a serious mechanical statement that reads as effortless elegance on the wrist. It is equally at home at a formal reception or alongside a more relaxed, modern wardrobe — offering the wearer both technical pedigree and the inimitable Nautilus presence. For those who demand both utility and legacy, the 5740/1G-001 answers with quiet authority.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The connoisseur who desires a full perpetual calendar within the refined, wearable proportions of the Nautilus.
• The collector who values discreet technical mastery wrapped in a universally admired design language.
• The individual seeking a single, versatile masterpiece that marries everyday elegance with enduring horological significance.