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Patek Philippe · 5711/1A
"The porthole that priced steel beyond gold."
Editorial
Gérald Genta sketched the Nautilus on a napkin at the 1974 Basel Fair. Patek discontinued the steel 5711 in 2021 at the peak of its cultural moment — the discontinuation itself moved the secondary market.
Why it matters
The Nautilus is the proof that scarcity, restraint, and one designer's pen can outvalue gold.