Patek Philippe Watches Nautilus Mens 5711/1A-010

Patek Philippe Nautilus Watches. 43mm x 38mm stainless steel case, sapphire crystal back, screw-down crown, black-blue dial with gold applied hour markers with luminescent coating, self-winding caliber 324 S C movement with date and sweep second hand, approximately 45 hour of power reserve, stainless steel bracelet. Water resistant to 120 meters.

Patek Philippe Nautilus is an excellent example of a men’s bracelet jewelry that just so happens to have a watch attached to it. The steel construction of the case and bracelet prevents it from being overly pretentious as well. Not only does a very respected watchmaker give the design the finishing and construction it deserves, but it also equips the watch with the finest non-complicated mechanical movements. Unlike Rolex, the movement isn’t hidden behind a solid caseback. Rather, Patek Philippe wants Nautilus owners to strut and show off that shiny in-house made caliber 324 S C through the sapphire crystal caseback.

The movement is a fine example of what you should look for in a simple yet high-end sports watch. What makes the caliber 324 S C impressive beyond its high-level of finishing is its thin profile. The movement is just 3.3mm thick, and in all, the Nautilus maintains a water resistance of 120m despite being just 8.3mm thick. The automatic rotor is in solid 21k gold, which actually means it weighs enough to keep the winding efficiency high. The movement operates at 4Hz (28,800 bph) with 45 hours of power reserve, and it also features Patek Philippe’s in-house Gyromax balance wheel and Spiromox balance spring. I would say performance is likely on par or within a respectable margin of Rolex’s “Superlative Chronometers.” Finishing, though, is a different story—Patek Philippe lavishes the surfaces with Cotes de Geneve stripes and small, elegant sections of perlage, with the latter being my favorite element of the movement.