Patek Philippe Nautilus · Reference 5811/1G-001
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811/1G-001
Known as The white gold Nautilus, the watch that replaced the 5711
When Patek retired the stainless steel 5711/1A in 2021, collectors braced for a like-for-like steel replacement. It never came. Instead, in October 2022, Patek reintroduced the time-and-date Nautilus as the 5811/1G-001: a white gold case, a blue gradient dial, and a case grown from 40mm to 41mm. This is the watch that carries the classic three-hand Nautilus line forward, and Patek deliberately moved it out of steel and into precious metal. The silhouette is unmistakable Genta: the rounded octagonal bezel, the horizontally grooved dial, the ears at 3 and 9 o'clock. What changed is under the surface. The two-piece case is redesigned around a new pull-out crown mechanism, the bracelet gets a micro-adjustment clasp, and the whole watch reads a touch more substantial on the wrist than the 5711 it succeeds. For anyone who wanted a modern time-only Nautilus and could not chase a discontinued steel 5711, this is the reference that answers the question.
Produced: 2022 to present. Introduced October 2022 as the direct successor to the discontinued steel 5711/1A.
In stock at Ultimate Diamond
3 pieces on the counter right now.
Specifications
- Reference
- 5811/1G-001
- Collection
- Nautilus
- Case Material
- 18k white gold
- Case Diameter
- 41mm
- Case Thickness
- 8.2mm to 8.3mm
- Case Construction
- Two-piece case, redesigned around a new patent-pending pull-out crown lever system
- Water Resistance
- 120 meters
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal front and display caseback
- Caseback
- Sapphire crystal, movement visible
- Dial
- Blue gradient, deep blue center graduating to black at the rim, horizontal embossed grooves
- Hour Markers
- Applied white gold, luminescent coating
- Hands
- White gold, luminescent coating
- Date
- Framed date window at 3 o'clock
- Movement
- Self-winding mechanical, Caliber 26-330 S C
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Jewels
- 30 jewels
- Components
- 212 parts
- Power Reserve
- Minimum 35 hours, maximum 45 hours
- Rotor
- Central rotor in 21k gold, Gyromax balance
- Bracelet
- Integrated 18k white gold, brushed and polished links
- Clasp
- Patented white gold fold-over clasp with four independent catches and a micro-adjustment system extending 2mm to 4mm
- Retail Price
- EUR 69,200 at introduction, approximately USD 90,000 range at recent boutique pricing
Market & Value
This is a watch you buy at a wide premium to retail or you do not buy at all. Retail sits in the high 80,000s to roughly 90,000 USD at the boutique, but almost nobody gets an allocation. On the open market the 5811/1G trades in the 145,000 to 175,000 range, with clean full-set examples asking north of 200,000 when the seller thinks he has the only one on the block. We watch this reference every week, and the spread tells the story: the steel 5711 built a decade of demand, then Patek killed it and pointed everyone at a white gold successor made in far smaller numbers. Two things move the price. First, condition and completeness. A 2022 or 2023 example with box, papers, and unworn stickers commands the top of the range; a worn watch or a partial set gets discounted hard. Second, the market's read on whether Patek expands the 5811 line, because more variants soften the premium on the original blue-dial 001. From the buy side, we are careful here. Precious metal Nautilus values have more air under them than steel sport pieces did at their peak, so we price to the watch in front of us, not to the highest ask on a listing site.
What to Know Before You Buy
The white gold throws people. From two feet away the 5811/1G reads like a steel Nautilus, because white gold and steel share a similar cool tone. Pick it up and the weight gives it away immediately; this watch wears heavier than a 5711, and that heft is the fastest authentication tell in the room. Know the details that matter. The case grew to 41mm and 8.2mm to 8.3mm thick, so if someone is selling you a 40mm case as a 5811, walk. The crown is a new pull-out lever design, not the screw-down of the old 5711, and the bracelet clasp carries the micro-adjustment system, so check both mechanisms function cleanly. The dial is a gradient, deep blue at the center fading toward black at the edge, with the horizontal grooves and applied white gold markers. Caliber 26-330 S C is the same base movement family that ran in the late 5711, so servicing and parts are well understood. Full set is everything on this reference: original box, Certificate of Origin, and hang tags materially change what a watch is worth. Because production is limited and the premium is large, this is a reference where provenance and paperwork carry real dollars, and where a careful in-hand inspection protects you from an overpolished or married example.
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Read the full guide →Buying or selling a 5811/1G-001?
We buy and sell the 5811/1G-001 at Ultimate Watch, 19 West 47th Street. This is a precious metal Nautilus trading at a heavy premium to retail, which means both sides of the deal need a dealer who prices to the watch, not to a screenshot. If you own one and want to sell, bring it in with the box and papers and we will weigh it, inspect the case and clasp, and write you a real offer the same day. If you are buying, we source clean full-set examples and we will tell you honestly where the market is before you commit six figures. Come to the counter on 47th Street, call us, or request an offer online and we will get you a number fast.