Patek Philippe Launches Nautilus Watch with Tiffany Blue Dial

The limited edition watch celebrates the anniversary of the fruitful collaboration between the two companies, which began 170 years ago.

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The family-run manufactory Patek Philippe has released its famous Nautilus in the signature shade of Tiffany Blue. The 170 limited edition pieces with double logo on the dial symbolize 170 years of partnership between the two companies.

Tiffany & Co History

In 1851, the American brand Tiffany & Co became the first official retailer of Patek Philippe watches in the United States. At that time, both firms were still very young: Tiffany & Co was founded in 1837, Patek Philippe was born two years later. 

The flagship store of the Swiss watchmaker on rue du Rhone, a stone's throw from Lake Geneva, is located in the same historic building that once occupied Tiffany & Co. In the interiors that Patek Philippe has occupied since 1853, there are still two antique Tiffany safes, which the American jewelry company sold to watchmakers when it left Geneva.

170th Anniversary

On the transparent sapphire crystal back of the Nautilus Ref. 5711 / 1A-018 commemorative inscription "170th Anniversary Tiffany & Co - Patek Philippe 1851 - 2021". 

An automatic caliber 26-330 SC with a gold rotor is enclosed in a steel case with a diameter of 40 mm. The dial is painted in a shade of Robin egg blue, reminiscent of the green-blue color of eggs laid by the American robin, or the trademark Tiffany Blue, registered by Pantone under the name 1837.

Patek Philippe CEO's Statement

“This is my little present for LVMH on the occasion of the acquisition of Tiffany,” Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern said in an interview . - I have to choose something exceptional. And this is the last release of the Nautilus watch. "

Earlier this year, Stern announced that the steel Nautilus with a blue dial (Ref. 5711), the most sought-after wristwatch on the market, would be discontinued. The watch with three hands, launched in 2006, collected ten-year waiting lists, even though it cost up to $ 25-30 thousand. 

Patek Philippe presented a new "nau" at Watches & Wonders with an olive dial  - and a different reference number. Therefore, Nautilus in Tiffany Blue (Ref 5711 / 1A-018) really becomes a farewell chord.

Patek Philippe's Watches Sales

However, the finale turned out to be loud and effective. The 170 copies, worth $ 52,635, will be available in select Tiffany boutiques in New York, San Francisco and Beverly Hills. the most important customers. And one will go to the Phillips auction in partnership with Bacs & Russo, which will be held on December 11. All proceeds will be sent to the environmental organization Nature Conservancy by the decision of the executive vice president of Tiffany & Co Alexander Arno.

In another interview, Thierry Stern admitted: "I would not do anything like this for anyone but Tiffany. This is a good way to say thank you to them - and not only for their work, but for the entire American market."