PATEK PHILIPPE. MONTRE BRACELET EN ACIER AVEC DATE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE

PATEK PHILIPPE. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Nautilus, Ref: 7118/1A-001, Purchased 21 Dec 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH
Model: Nautilus
Reference: 7118/1A-001
Date: Purchased 21 Dec 2015
Movement: 29-jewel Cal.324 S C automatic, No.5936600
Dial: Blue sunburst ridged, gold applied luminous filled baton hour markers, outer minute divisions, date aperture at 6, polished gold baton hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished three part case, exhibition back, No.6074059
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed and polished link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 35.2mm
Accompaniments: Patek Philippe box, outer card, Certificate of Origin, Operating Instructions, brochures

The Nautilus, originally designed by Gerald Genta in 1976, is thought to owe its unique shape and construction to the transatlantic liners' porthole designs; inspired by the secure windows at sea that were sealed hermetically by a clever system of tension bolts against the glass. The case design echoes this principle through the two extensions at the sides of the case which are secured by lateral screws, keeping the rubber seal compressed between the bezel and case body.

As the Nautilus was originally manufactured in steel, it was also Patek's first foray into the world of luxury sports watches.