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Lot Essay
The terms unobtainable and exclusive reach altogether another level with the ruby-set platinum Nautilus 5711/112P-001.
Of all coloured precious gemstones, no other stone fires the imagination quite like the ruby. The colour of ruby ranges all the way from pink to the deepest and richest shades of red. Down the centuries, this stone has entranced Kings and Princes, today ruby can command the highest prices of any coloured gemstone. On the very few occasions in their history when Patek Philippe have chosen to create a watch that is set with coloured gemstones, it has been the ruby-set pieces that are always the most exclusive, either made upon special order or offered by invitation only to their most valued clients.
Undoubtedly one of the greatest standout statement watches that money can buy, the ruby-set 5711/112P-001 is one of the most recent developments of Patek Philippe’s special production ‘invitation only’ platinum and gem-set Nautilus. The Nautilus is perhaps the most desired model of all the company’s production wristwatches, indeed it is one of the ultimate luxury status symbols in the world. Every Nautilus wristwatch of every reference is incredibly prized, however, even in the rarefied realm of the Nautilus family there are the superstars, ultra-special precious metal and gem-set pieces that were never intended for the public gaze and never included in any catalogue. Offered privately and only by invitation to a handful of Patek Philippe’s most exalted and loyal clientele, these Nautilus models are beyond desirable, inhabiting the stratosphere of luxury watchmaking.
It is thought that no more than half a dozen of each have been made of these references: 5711-113P for emeralds; 5711-112P for rubies; 5711-111P for sapphires and 5711-110P for diamonds.
Of all coloured precious gemstones, no other stone fires the imagination quite like the ruby. The colour of ruby ranges all the way from pink to the deepest and richest shades of red. Down the centuries, this stone has entranced Kings and Princes, today ruby can command the highest prices of any coloured gemstone. On the very few occasions in their history when Patek Philippe have chosen to create a watch that is set with coloured gemstones, it has been the ruby-set pieces that are always the most exclusive, either made upon special order or offered by invitation only to their most valued clients.
Undoubtedly one of the greatest standout statement watches that money can buy, the ruby-set 5711/112P-001 is one of the most recent developments of Patek Philippe’s special production ‘invitation only’ platinum and gem-set Nautilus. The Nautilus is perhaps the most desired model of all the company’s production wristwatches, indeed it is one of the ultimate luxury status symbols in the world. Every Nautilus wristwatch of every reference is incredibly prized, however, even in the rarefied realm of the Nautilus family there are the superstars, ultra-special precious metal and gem-set pieces that were never intended for the public gaze and never included in any catalogue. Offered privately and only by invitation to a handful of Patek Philippe’s most exalted and loyal clientele, these Nautilus models are beyond desirable, inhabiting the stratosphere of luxury watchmaking.
It is thought that no more than half a dozen of each have been made of these references: 5711-113P for emeralds; 5711-112P for rubies; 5711-111P for sapphires and 5711-110P for diamonds.