Have you ever wanted to own a watch that a celebrity wears?
If you look closely at their wrists, you will notice that many celebrities wear top-notch luxury watches, with "stylish designs" and "luxurious, eye-catching watches."
This is a special edition. We would like to take a closer look at the wearer of the Tiffany W-name model [Patek Philippe] "Nautilus" "Ref. 5711 / 1A-018" that was put up for auction at the Phillips auction in 2021. There was a lot of talk among watch collectors around the world about who won the bid, but the owner was later identified by the person himself. Who is it? We will also introduce some famous big-name owners. Please enjoy until the end.
[Patek Philippe]
"Nautilus TIFFANY & CO." SS
"Ref.5711/1A-018"
First, let me introduce the model. The Nautilus limited edition "Ref. 5711/1A-018" commemorates the 170th anniversary of the partnership between Patek Philippe, one of the three major Swiss watch makers, and Tiffany, America's proud long-established luxury brand.
This watch, which was announced as the last "Ref. 5711" with a "Tiffany Blue" dial, features both the brand names "TIFFANY & Co." at the 6 o'clock position and "PATEK PHILIPPE" at the 12 o'clock position on the dial, and the words "170th Anniversary 1851-2021 Tiffany & Co.-Patek Philippe" are engraved on the sapphire crystal case back.
The basic specifications are the same as previous SS (stainless steel) models, with a case diameter of 40mm and a movement called "Cal.26-330 SC" with a hacking function and no date change prohibited time zone.
At the aforementioned auction, it was sold for $6,503,500 (approximately 738 million yen), far exceeding the initial estimate, which became a hot topic last year.
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1st person: Hip-hop king Jay-Z wears it
The first person we would like to introduce is Jay-Z , a rapper, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn, New York, USA.
We recently spotted a Nautilus on the wrist of Jay-Z, who reigns as "the world's greatest and most dazzling rapper." It's unclear whether it was provided by Tiffany, for which he is an ambassador, but it certainly exudes an aura of being a watch worthy of the king of hip-hop.
2nd person: NBA superstar LeBron James wears it
The second person I would like to introduce is LeBron James , also known as "King James," who plays for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers.
He is considered one of the greatest players in NBA history, and is a superstar who has broken numerous records, including being the youngest player to win four NBA championships, the NBA Finals MVP, the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, being selected to the NBA All-Star team 18 consecutive years, and winning two Olympic gold medals.
King James, who has achieved such great things, also wears the Nautilus as a watch that is worthy of his talent and career. His style of matching an all-black suit with sneakers is a perfect example of a "luxury sports watch." The use of "Tiffany Blue" as an accent color is just too cool!
3rd person: Leonardo DiCaprio, a world-famous movie star
The third person I would like to introduce is Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio .
Leonardo DiCaprio, known as "Leo," who began his career as a child actor and captivated the world with his acting ability and good looks, also wears a Nautilus.
DiCaprio needs no further explanation, but when you see the photo of him wearing it, you'll understand. It's a model that is said to be definitely impossible for the general public to obtain, but the world-famous Hollywood star wears it with ease.
As an aside, I finally watched the NETFLIX movie "Don't Look Up" the other day. DiCaprio's acting skills are as expected, but the co-stars, including Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Tyler Perry, and Jonah Hill, were also great and worth watching. I personally thought it was very interesting, so I recommend it to those who haven't seen it yet!
4th person: [Patek Philippe] Avid collector "Zach Lu" wears
Our last guest is Zach Lu , a collector who has been collecting Patek Philippe since he was 15 years old.
Zach Lu? A collector? Yes, this person is the one who bought the one that was put up for auction at the Phillips auction mentioned at the beginning, as revealed by his Instagram. And there's an interesting story behind how he got it. In fact, Zach Lu himself was not the winner of the auction. Six weeks after the auction ended, it was discovered that the winner was unable to complete the transaction, and the record was quickly handed over to him. (That happens, doesn't it?)
Zach Lu was undoubtedly a lucky man to be selected from among many other candidates, but as the 31-year-old has been a Patek Philippe collector for about 15 years, it is amazing that he was recognized as someone worthy of purchasing this special Nautilus.
The total purchase price, including the final winning bid and fees, was $6,200,000 (approximately 714 million yen). To be honest, it's amazing that he was able to buy it. (laughs) He also received a Supreme x Tiffany collaboration bracelet and T-shirt, which are also shown in the posted photo. They all look great on him!
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That's all, what do you think?
Speaking of hot topics these days, this model was definitely one of them!
If you stick to what you love like Zach Lu, who has become famous all of a sudden, you will surely encounter good things and achieve good results! Of course, this may be hindsight, but one thing is for sure: you can't get what you want by waiting, so the most important thing is to take action. By the way, Zach Lu apparently contacted Thierry Stern, CEO of Patek Philippe, directly to negotiate before purchasing the watch, but was turned down once. I would like to end this article by touching his love for watches.
see you!