Yasuharu Abe's Patek Philippe Theory - Part 44 - Nautilus discontinued!?

hello everyone.

It has been about two weeks since the state of emergency was declared. How are you all doing? In terms of watches, not only in our store but also in the industry, the prices of models that are considered to have high asset value have been rising, and sales are also brisk.

Well, this is still just a rumor, but there has been talk going around that the current Nautilus might be discontinued, so I'd like to talk a bit about it.

The truth behind the discontinuation of "Nautilus"

The Nautilus , now Patek Philippe 's most popular model, celebrates its 45th anniversary this year in 2021.

It is possible that rumors of discontinuation (abbreviated as "discon" in the industry) have arisen from these reasons. I myself had heard a similar story from a mega-collector customer several years ago, and although I thought it was possible at the time, I didn't take it too seriously.

Back in 2019, the simple three-hand model "Nautilus" "Ref. 5711" was changed from the long-standing movement "Cal. 324 SC" to "Cal. 26-330 SC" with a hack function and no prohibited time period for changing the date. From this perspective, it is possible to speculate whether it is too early to discontinue it.

"Nautilus" Petite Complication "Ref.5712"

On the other hand, the "Ref. 5712," a model equipped with a small complication of the long-selling "Nautilus ," saw a slight change in the color of the dial in later years when it was made of 18KWG (white gold), but other than that, there were no basic changes to the specifications, so it is not impossible to imagine it being discontinued or remodeled.

"Aquanaut" "Ref.5167"

Looking at it from this perspective, the current model, the simple three-hand model "Aquanaut" "Ref. 5167", is also equipped with the "Cal. 324 SC" that has long been used in the "Nautilus" , and since next year, 2022, marks its 25th anniversary, there is a possibility that it will be discontinued.

If the Nautilus , which is celebrating its 45th anniversary, undergoes a model change this year, it is possible that the current Aquanaut will be discontinued and remodeled next year.

However, what is interesting is that the number of three-hand Nautilus models for sale on the market, especially the stainless steel "Ref. 5711", has noticeably decreased over the past few days.

The Nautilus and Aquanaut are popular models, so I'm sure there are a lot of rumors and activity in this area.

Of course, this information has not been officially announced, so it is best to think of it as just a rumor.

Latest sales results

Ref.5726A-001 Nautilus Annual Calendar SS

The Nautilus "Ref. 5726A-001", which is equipped with an annual calendar and is made of stainless steel with a leather strap, was released in 2010, about 10 years ago.

My first impression was that installing this movement in the Nautilus would result in a thick case, which would ruin the simple, beautiful case design of the Nautilus . I'm sure many people had the same thought when it was announced.

However, as times change and the Nautilus becomes more popular and its price rises, people are rediscovering and reassessing the watch. I saw this model for the first time in a while, and while it has an impressive thickness, I thought it was a well-made watch made of stainless steel.

This is the only Nautilus model made of stainless steel and with a leather strap. I think it is a watch that will add elegance to your wrist, not only in business situations, but also in casual attire.

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I've gone off topic a bit, but what do you think about the discontinuation of "Nautilus" ?

Just like with ROLEX, the topic of discontinuing a watch is always a hot topic every year. (laughs) This time in particular, the Nautilus is one of the most popular and valuable watches, so I think there are many people who want to know more about it.

This may sound like a blunt answer, but either way, it's a great model, so it's not a matter of whether it's discontinued or not, but rather, when you think, "This is great! I want this!", it's the right time to buy it. (laughs)

There are very few Patek Philippe watches for sale on the market. I have been watching the price changes and trends for a long time, so I will be happy to answer any simple inquiries you may have, based on the current market price, as well as to help you buy or sell.

This past year, there have been many dark topics in the news every day, but I think that one way to enjoy luxury watches is to "predict" and "forecast" various events and buy and sell watches. It's still a long way off, but what new products will be released this year? Which models will be discontinued? I hope that everyone will have fun and enrich their watch life.

see you!