The design is distinctive. Gérald Genta created it in 1976 as a luxury sports watch when that wasn’t really a thing yet. The porthole-inspired case and that horizontal guilloché dial made it stand out immediately. But design alone doesn’t explain why people lose their minds over these. The finishing quality is exceptional. It’s casual enough to wear every day, but finished to a level you’d expect from a dress watch. That combination is rare. Then there’s the scarcity. Patek makes them in limited numbers, and actually getting one from a boutique is basically impossible unless you’re already a serious customer. Most people wait years and never get the call.
Depends entirely on which one you’re looking at. The discontinued 5711A in steel is around £80,000-120,000 now in the pre-owned market. Current models like the 5811A in steel are £70,000-90,000 when available. Two-tone versions are around £60,000-85,000. Gold models vary a lot. The rose gold 5711R is usually £90,000-130,000 depending on condition. Anything with complications, chronographs, and annual calendars goes well over £100,000.
There are things you can check yourself: the case finishing should be perfect, the dial printing should be sharp, and the bracelet should fit together with no gaps. But honestly, the really good fakes are convincing enough to fool people who’ve only seen photos of real ones. The movement is what really tells you. Patek movements are hand-finished to a level that’s incredibly difficult to fake. But you need to know what you’re looking at to spot the differences. We recommend professional authentication. At Love Luxury, every Nautilus gets examined thoroughly before we sell it.
There isn’t one. That’s rather the point. We sell pre-owned watches, which means if you see a Nautilus in our collection, you can buy it today. No waiting lists. Our stock changes as we buy and sell pieces. If we’ve got the exact Nautilus you want right now, great. If we don’t, we can track one down through our network, which usually takes weeks or months.
