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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-010:
A Reference Guide
The blue-dial steel Nautilus Patek discontinued in January 2021 — and the most recognized luxury watch of the last two decades. Production ended at $34,893 retail; pre-owned examples now trade far above it. Specs, lineage, market data, and how the 5711/1A-010 sits against its predecessors and the 5811/1G successor.
Specifications
- Case material
- Stainless steel, brushed and polished
- Diameter
- 40 mm × 38 mm (porthole shape, horizontal × vertical)
- Lug-to-lug
- 43 mm
- Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Movement
- Patek caliber 324 S C (automatic, 213 components, Geneva Seal stamped)
- Power reserve
- 35–45 hours (Patek spec; ~42h typical observed)
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Jewels
- 29
- Water resistance
- 120 m / 396 ft
- Bezel
- Stainless steel, integrated, Genta-designed octagonal porthole
- Crystal
- Sapphire, anti-reflective both sides
- Bracelet
- Integrated stainless steel, three-link with center-link satin finish; Patek folding clasp
- Dial
- Blue, embossed horizontal "barred" texture (Genta original), gold applied baton indices, Chemin de Fer minute track, applied "Patek Philippe Geneve" signature
- Date
- Aperture at 3 o’clock
- Years produced
- 2012 – 2021 (this exact dial color); 5711/1A line ran 2006 – 2021
- MSRP at retirement
- $34,893 USD (US, January 2021)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Reference family
- Nautilus (luxury sport)
- Predecessor
- Patek Nautilus 5711/1A-001 (2006–2012, black dial)
- Successor
- Patek Nautilus 5811/1G-001 (2022–present, white gold)
Model History
The Nautilus traces to 1976 — Gerald Genta’s now-legendary porthole sketch on a Geneva restaurant napkin, allegedly during the 1974 Basel watch fair. Patek’s reference 3700/1A launched the line, debuting an integrated steel sport watch from a brand whose entire identity had been dress watches in precious metal. Critics called it overpriced for steel; Patek shipped roughly 4,000 units across the 3700/1A’s 1976-1990 production run.
The Nautilus expanded through the 3710 (1998, with power reserve sub-dial), 3711 (2005, with central seconds), and the 5711/1A-001 (2006, the modern era). The 5711 was Thierry Stern’s first major Nautilus update — same Genta architecture, but with a slightly larger 40 mm case (vs the original 42 mm "Jumbo" of the 3700/1A), a thinner profile (8.3 mm), and the in-house caliber 324 S C automatic movement.
The 5711/1A-010 — the blue-dial variant, with the textured "barred" pattern Patek inherited from the original 3700 — launched in 2012 and ran through January 2021, when Thierry Stern announced the discontinuation in writing. The discontinuation triggered the most aggressive secondary-market spike in modern watch history: pre-owned examples were already trading well above retail before the announcement, climbed to several times retail within a year, and peaked in early 2022.
The 5711’s discontinuation was followed by two final-year limited editions — the 5711/1A-014 with Tiffany & Co. signature dial in turquoise (170 examples, all retail-allocated through Tiffany’s Patek-AD partnership) and the diamond-set 5711/1300A. The successor reference, 5811/1G-001, launched in 2022 in white gold rather than steel — Patek’s signal that the steel Nautilus era was deliberately closed.
Variations & Sub-References
| Reference | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 5711/1A-010 | Nautilus — steel, blue dial | this reference |
| 5711/1A-001 | Nautilus — steel, BLACK dial (predecessor of -010, 2006-2012) | |
| 5711/1A-014 | Nautilus — steel, TIFFANY turquoise dial (170 examples, 2021) | |
| 5711/1300A | Nautilus — steel, diamond-set bezel (ultra-limited) | |
| 5711/1R-001 | Nautilus — 18k rose gold, brown dial (discontinued 2021) | |
| 5712/1A-001 | Nautilus — steel, moon phase + power reserve sub-dial, white dial | |
| 5980/1A | Nautilus — steel chronograph | |
| 5990/1A | Nautilus — steel, dual-time travel time chronograph | |
| 5811/1G-001 | Nautilus — white gold successor (2022–present) | |
| 3700/1A | Nautilus "Jumbo" — original Genta 1976-1990 (vintage) |
Market Pricing
Patek’s last US retail price for the 5711/1A-010 was $34,893 — a figure that became almost meaningless within months of the January 2021 discontinuation announcement. On the secondary market, pre-owned examples trade at a large multiple of that original retail price. The 5711/1A-010 is one of a small handful of watches where the brand-allocated retail price is historically irrelevant to current trading levels. Market levels move week to week and especially with auction results — contact us for a quote on a specific piece you are buying or selling.
MSRP (verified October 2026) is shown for reference, so you can see whether a watch trades above or below retail. Palazzo sells at secondary-market prices — see our current listings or ask us for a quote.
Price-driving factors
Set status
Full set (original Patek presentation box, certificate of origin, all booklets, hang tag, and Patek Geneva guarantee documents) is non-negotiable for top-of-band pricing on the 5711/1A-010. Watch-only examples trade at a clear discount to full-set comparables. Original purchase invoice from a Patek AD adds further premium.
Year of production
Final 2020-2021 production examples carry a meaningful premium over earlier 5711/1A-010 production (2012-2019) for collectors prioritizing latest-year-of-production. Genuine NOS / unworn 2021 examples sit at the absolute top of the range.
Bracelet condition
The Patek bracelet’s brushed center / polished side links scratch easily. Polished or refinished bracelets are immediate red flags and discount substantially. Patek does not offer a bracelet polish service that recovers original factory finish.
Dial condition
Sub-zero scrutiny on the embossed blue dial — texture wear, lume aging on the indices, and applied marker oxidation are all material to pricing. Dials that have been factory-restored at Patek service trade at meaningful discounts to original-condition dials.
Comparable References
Patek Nautilus 5811/1G-001
White gold successor, 41 mm. The Patek-blessed continuation of the Nautilus story.
Patek Nautilus 5712/1A-001
Steel, moon phase + power reserve, white dial. Discontinued. The collector’s Nautilus complication.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500ST
41 mm steel sport, integrated bracelet, blue dial. The Genta-designed alternative; the natural cross-shop.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V
41 mm steel sport, integrated bracelet, blue dial. The under-the-radar Genta-influenced sport watch in the same form factor.
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