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Lot Essay
While originally devised as a sport watch, and thus made in stainless steel, the success of the Nautilus prompted Patek Philippe to realize versions in precious metal as well. The present watch is indeed the precious metal evolution of the Nautilus chronograph. The warm tone of the pink gold case is masterfully balanced by the black ribbed dial, resulting in an epitome of sporty elegance.
The chronograph is the elective complication for a sport watch, for obvious reasons. Patek Philippe reinterpreted this classic complication with the introduction of the iconic "bull's eye" subsidiary dial. First seen on reference 5960, this iconic design has captivated the hearts of collectors. It includes both the minute and hour registers, arranged concentrically. The inner part of the dial presents the hours register, with Arabic and dot half hour divisions realized white on black background, with white hand. The outer ring is reserved for the minutes register: red Arabic and black Arabic and baton divisions with red hand. One revolution of the minutes hand equals to half an hour.
The chronograph is the elective complication for a sport watch, for obvious reasons. Patek Philippe reinterpreted this classic complication with the introduction of the iconic "bull's eye" subsidiary dial. First seen on reference 5960, this iconic design has captivated the hearts of collectors. It includes both the minute and hour registers, arranged concentrically. The inner part of the dial presents the hours register, with Arabic and dot half hour divisions realized white on black background, with white hand. The outer ring is reserved for the minutes register: red Arabic and black Arabic and baton divisions with red hand. One revolution of the minutes hand equals to half an hour.