A 1/1 Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 Nautilus Is Being Auctioned Off For Charity
Proceeds from the hand-engraved watch’s sale will benefit Children Action, a charity that supports impoverished children.
Patek Philippe is following up the introduction of its Cubitus collection — the first new models that the brand has produced in 25 years — by bringing back a classic, albeit in 1/1 fashion for charity: the Ref. 5711 Nautilus. Originally produced in 2006, the Ref. 5711 is one of the most desirable watches in the modern market thanks to its intricate construction and memorable colors like its green and Tiffany Blue dials. However, the brand wound down (no pun intended) releases of the watch over the last several years, and this style may be the last time it’s ever released.
The exact model in question was created for Children Action, a charity that aims to support impoverished children worldwide, and will be auctioned off at the charity’s biannual gala on November 25. It features a black face and hand-engraved detailing that the charity calls “Māori-inspired” and marks the first time any Patek Philippe watch has been offered with engraved details. There’s also a Childrens Action hit on the caseback, and the watch comes accompanied by a matching pair of cufflinks.
Children Action has received support from Patek Philippe since 2005, with former donated watches including everything from a Ref. 6000T Calatrava in 2007 to a Ref. 5720T Perpetual Calendar Chronograph in 2022. If this year’s watch is to become the most valuable of the lot, it’ll have to sell for at least $6,503,500 USD, surpassing the Ref. 5720T from 2022.
