Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A
Specs, Market Price & Buying Guide
- The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A is the steel Genta-designed icon produced from 2006 to 2021: 40mm porthole case, horizontally embossed dial, integrated bracelet, and an in-house automatic (Calibre 324 S C, later 26-330 S C).
- Market range: roughly $100,000–$125,000 depending on year and set, against a final retail of $34,890 (verified 2026-08-23 — recheck before acting).
- Availability (checked 2026-08-23): discontinued since 2021 (green-dial 5711/1A-014 lingered into early 2022) — secondary market only.
Representative photo of the Nautilus. Reference 5711/1A shown for identification.
Market range $100,000–$125,000 · verified 2026-08-23
$34,890 final US list (2021)
Flat
Soft
Down modestly — roughly 10% year over year per market-index data
Editorial estimate compiled from public listings and market-index medians (~$112K median, ~$102K–$122K range, Aug 2026) — ranges move weekly. Verified 2026-08-23.
Checked 2026-08-23: discontinued since 2021. Secondary market only; supply is adequate but the best full-set examples trade quickly.
Full specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Case | 40mm stainless steel (measured 10-to-4 across the 'ears'), porthole design |
| Lug-to-lug | Integrated bracelet — the case 'ears' define the footprint (verify) |
| Thickness | ~8.3mm |
| Lug width | Integrated bracelet — no standard lug width |
| Movement | Patek Philippe Calibre 324 S C (to 2019) / 26-330 S C (2019–2021) — verify by year |
| Power reserve | ~45 hours |
| Crystal | Sapphire front and exhibition caseback |
| Water resistance | 120m |
| Bezel | Fixed rounded-octagonal, vertically satin-brushed with polished edges |
| Bracelet | Integrated steel Nautilus bracelet, fold-over clasp |
| Dial | Blue-to-black gradient, horizontal embossing, applied white-gold markers, date at 3 |
| Introduced | 2006 — the 30th-anniversary Nautilus; discontinued 2021, succeeded in spirit by the white-gold 5811/1G |
How it wears, by wrist size
Excellent — the 5711 wears closer to 38mm thanks to the slim case and integrated bracelet.
The sweet spot; disappears on the wrist at 8.3mm thick.
Comfortable and discreet — this is the stealth-wealth archetype.
Proportionate; the bracelet taper keeps it elegant rather than small.
Buy or skip?
Editorial take: 8/10 as a watch, 5/10 as a value proposition.
The 5711/1A is a genuinely wonderful object — thin, perfectly proportioned, historically important — selling for roughly three times its last retail because the world decided it is the luxury steel sports watch. At six figures you are buying cultural consensus as much as watchmaking. If that premium buys you joy, no argument; if you want Patek sports-watch substance per dollar, the Aquanaut 5167A delivers most of it for half.
- You measure value in watchmaking per dollar — the premium here is for the name on the dial and the story
- You want a current-production Nautilus — the 5811/1G is white gold only, and there is no steel successor
- You are buying primarily for appreciation — the market has already priced in the discontinuation; prices are down from the 2022 peak
Available alternatives (Amazon-priced)
Roughly 97% of readers will never spend six figures on a steel watch. These homage alternatives deliver the Nautilus silhouette at Amazon prices — clearly labeled, no pretense:
Pagani Design PD-1653
The best-known Nautilus-style homage — porthole case, integrated bracelet, sapphire, automatic.
Check Amazon price ↗Didun Design Nautilus-style
Budget take on the porthole case with the horizontal-embossed dial.
Check Amazon price ↗Cadisen Nautilus-style automatic
Sapphire and solid bracelet at the bottom of the band — check current model numbers in search.
Check Amazon price ↗5711/1A vs. its siblings
| Reference | Case | Movement | Market class | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5711/1A (this watch) | 40mm steel | Cal. 324 S C / 26-330 S C | $100K–$125K (verify) | The discontinued steel icon |
| 5811/1G (2022– ) | 41mm white gold | Cal. 26-330 S C | Higher — precious metal (verify) | The current successor; no steel Nautilus exists today |
| 5167A Aquanaut | 40.8mm steel | Cal. 324 S C / 26-330 S C | Roughly half (verify) | The younger, sportier steel Patek |
Ownership costs
| Cost item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service interval | Patek recommends ~3–5 years for sports models; real-world owners stretch to 5–7 |
| Typical service cost | $1,000–$1,800 at Patek service (estimate — verify locally) |
| Insurance | Essential at this value — agreed-value rider with recent appraisal |
| Parts availability | Good via Patek's heritage service; bracelet refinishing is the common big-ticket item |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Patek Philippe 5711/1A discontinued?
Yes — standard production ended in 2021, and the green-dial 5711/1A-014 run ended in early 2022. As of our last check (2026-08-23), no steel time-and-date Nautilus exists in the catalog; any 'new' 5711 offered today is pre-owned stock.
Why did Patek discontinue its most popular watch?
Patek's stated reasoning: one steel sports model should not overshadow the entire collection. The 5811/1G in white gold succeeded it in 2022.
Is the Nautilus 5711 a good investment?
It multiplied after discontinuation but has corrected roughly 10% year over year recently and sits far below the 2022 peak — you would be buying a mature collectible, not a growth story. Past performance is not a guarantee, and this is not financial advice.
5711 vs 5811 — what is the difference?
The 5811/1G is white gold only, marginally larger (41mm by the widest measure), with the updated Calibre 26-330 S C across the board and visible case screws. The 5711 remains the only steel time-and-date Nautilus.
What movement is in the 5711/1A?
The Calibre 324 S C through 2019, then the Calibre 26-330 S C with hacking seconds for the final years — verify by the watch's production year.
What is the difference between 5711/1A-010 and -014?
Dial color: -010 is the classic blue-gradient, -014 is the olive-green final-edition dial from 2021. The green trades at a substantial premium over the blue.
How can I verify a 5711 is authentic?
At this price, only through Patek itself (Extract from the Archives) or a top-tier specialist: movement inspection, case-finishing analysis, and serial cross-check. Inauthentic and 'franken' Nautilus watches are a real problem at six figures.
Where to buy safely
Not applicable — discontinued. There is no steel Nautilus at retail.
The practical route. At six figures: escrow, written authenticity guarantee, full set strongly preferred, and verify the warranty-card year (blue dials end 2021, green 2022).
Appropriate at this level — top houses authenticate; factor the buyer's premium (20%+).
Not recommended at six figures unless the watch is inspected by a watchmaker or Patek before money moves.