PATEK PHILIPPE DENIM TONED NAUTILUS CHRONOGRAPH 5980 G ROSE GOLD WATCH The Denim-Toned Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980 G One trend that has asserted itself at Patek Philippe this year is denim, or rather, the color of blue jeans, appearing on the dials and straps of several novelties, like the World time with Date and Aquanaut Travel Time. A much sought-after model, the Nautilus Fly back Chronograph 5980, was discontinued earlier this year. Much to the delight of collectors, Patek introduces a white gold version of the Nautilus Chronograph 5980 G with a casual denim-textured strap and a matching denim-colored dial. Launched in 1976, the Nautilus is part of the famous holy trinity of luxury sports watches. In 2006, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Gerald Genta’s winning design for Patek, the Nautilus was fitted with an in-house chronograph complication (reference 5980/1 A). As a demonstration of Patek’s ability to make complications user-friendly, legible and compact, the Nautilus Chronograph has always been characterised by its single sub-dial with concentric scales – 60-minute and 12-hour – for the chronograph indications at 6 o’clock. The 2024 Nautilus 5980G has a lovely opaline blue-grey dial that works particularly well with the white gold case. The horizontal embossed pattern on the dial is signature Nautilus, and the monocounter at 6 o’clock matches the dial colour and is snailed with white markings for the elapsed chronograph times. The rounded baton-style hands are treated with white luminescent material. There is a framed date window at 3 o’clock, a white precision minutes/seconds track on the periphery, and the applied white gold hour markers are treated with white luminescent treatment for increased legibility.Measuring 40.5mm across and 12.2 mm thick, the 30m water-resistant white gold case displays a mix of vertical satin-brushed and polished finishings, highlighting its busy, asymmetric geometry. The signature ears, the octagonal bezel and the chronograph pushers are all consolidated features of the chronograph, but the fact that it isn’t fitted with an integrated bracelet means that the lug attachments add an extra geometrical feature. The pusher at 2 o’clock starts and stops the chronograph, while the one at 4 o’clock activates the fly back function. The Nautilus Chronograph is powered by the calibre CH 28-520 C/522, an in-house integrated automatic fly back chronograph movement with a 21 k gold central rotor, a Breguet balance spring, a Gryomax balance that beats at 4 Hz, and a power reserve between 45 and 55 hours. Perhaps the most striking novelty is the casual, denim-patterned calfskin strap with its white gold Nautilus fold-over clasp. If the denim-on-denim look is too much, the watch is delivered with an additional blue-grey composite strap.
Case: 40.5 mm diameter x 12.2 mm thickness – 18 k rose gold, polished and brushed – screw-down crown – sapphire crystal front and back – 30 m water-resistant Dial: opaline blue-grey color with horizontal embossed pattern – rose gold applied hour markers with luminescent material – rounded baton hour and minute hands with luminescent material – large single counter with concentric scales for elapsed chronograph 12-hour and 60-minute times at 6 o’clock, snailed with white markings – framed date window at 3 o’clock – white precision minutes/seconds track on periphery Movement: caliber CH 28-520 C/522 – in-house automatic integrated fly back chronograph – 30 mm x 6.63 mm – 327 parts, 35 jewels – 21 k gold central rotor – 28,800 v p h – 45-55 h power reserve – Patek Philippe Seal Strap: calfskin strap with blue-grey denim pattern and rose gold Nautilus fold-over clasp – additional composite blue-grey fabric pattern strap Reference: 5980/60 G
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