Press Release - April 2007 v.2

BASELWORLD 2007

Patek Philippe Geneva - April 2007 v.2

Now in gold: the classic Patek Philippe Nautilus Grande Taille

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Nautilus collection was subtly reworked for a reintroduction last year. Now, Patek Philippe complements the Ref. 5711 basic model in stainless steel with three attractive siblings in 18K yellow, white and rose gold with colorcoordinated leather straps and dials.
In terms of shape and size, the new gold Nautilus models are exactly the same as the steel version, with a diameter of 43 mm, 1 mm larger than the 1976 original. This enlargement is not associated with the trend toward more dominant watches but has to do with the lateral hinge extensions that were broadened by half a millimeter to accommodate a softer curvature. And like the new stainless steel model, the gold versions also have three-part cases, a screwed back with a sapphire-crystal window, and a screw-down crown. They, too, are water-resistant to 120 meters. Its self-winding heart, powered by an extra-heavy 21K gold central rotor, is the Patek Philippe caliber 324 S C movement (S stands for sweep seconds, C for calendar), acclaimed among collectors and connoisseurs alike. It displays the hours, minutes and seconds with hands from the center, and the date in an aperture at 3 o'clock.

New accents in yellow, white and rose gold
To spotlight the aesthetic combination of materials, the dials match the case color in each version.
They are silvery for the yellow-gold model, a warmer brown-charcoal for the rose-gold model, and a cool slate gray for the white-gold model. The brown-charcoal dial is galvanized and lacquered to produce a light-to-dark gradation from the center to the periphery. The silvery gray and slate gray dials are galvanized and not gradated. All dials feature the distinctive Nautilus horizontal embossing pattern and large applied luminous hour markers in yellow, white or rose gold to match the case.
The prominent luminescent hour and minute hands as well as the slender center sweep seconds hand are also in yellow, white or rose gold to match the case. The date is indicated in an aperture at 3 o’clock.
These new Nautilus Grande Taille variations are worn on alligator straps – safari black with white gold, chocolate with yellow gold, and dark brown with rose gold. The fold-over clasp in matching gold is a new three-part design with a threaded length adjustment device for a particularly gentle and secure fit.

For further information, please contact:
Patek Philippe Geneva
International Public Relations Dpt.
P.O. Box 2654
1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 22 884 20 20
Fax: +41 22 884 25 47

Technical data

Nautilus, Ref. 5711

Movement
Caliber 324 S C
Self-winding mechanical movement
Diameter: 27 mm
Height: 3.22 mm
Number of parts: 213
Number of jewels: 29
Power reserve: Min. 38 hours, Max. 48 hours
Winding rotor: 21K gold central rotor, unidirectional winding
Balance: Gyromax
Frequency: 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour (3 Hz)
Balance spring: Flat
Functions:
Three-position crown:
- Pushed in: to wind watch
- Pulled out halfway: to correct the date
- Pulled out all the way: to set the time
Displays:
Hours, minutes and center sweep second
Date in an aperture at 3 o’clock

Features
Case: Tripartite (back, caseband, bezel)
In 18K yellow, white or rose gold, sapphire-crystal back, water-resistant screw-down crown
Bezel and caseband with an interplay of satin-finished and polished surfaces
Water-resistant to 120 meters
Case dimensions: From 3 to 9 o’clock: 43 mm (including hinges)
From 3 to 9 o’clock with crown: 44 mm
From 6 to 12 o’clock: 38 mm (bezel)
From 2 to 8 o’clock: 40 mm
Overall thickness: 8.30 mm crystal to case back
Overall thickness: 7.75 mm crystal to lugs
Dial:
Yellow gold: silvery
White gold: slate
Rose gold: Gradation from dark brown in the middle to black at the periphery
Embossed horizontal relief
12 applied baton-style hour markers in 18K yellow, white or rose gold with luminescent coating
Baton-style hour and minute hands in 18K yellow, white or rose gold with luminescent coating
Yellow, white or rose seconds hand
Strap: Alligator, seamlessly attached to the case, chocolate with yellow gold, matte safari black with white gold and dark brown with rose gold
New 3-blade security fold-over clasp in 18K yellow, white or rose gold