After all the commotion surrounding the olive green and Tiffany blue Nautilus ref. 5711, Patek Philippe has exercised caution in its approach to launching sports watches over the past two years. Notably, during Watches and Wonders 2022, despite widespread speculation and high expectations, the brand opted not to introduce any new Nautilus models. This strategy reflects the brand’s focus on emphasizing its core strengths — classical watches characterized by simplicity or complications executed to a high standard.
However, the end of 2023 signaled a departure from this measured strategy, with the brand unveiling an unexpected array of high jewelry Nautilus and Aquanaut models. While gem-set watches
