05/03/2022
In 1976 the Patek Philippe Nautilus was introduced as one of the few stainless steel sports watches. Since then the Nautilus has ascended to one of the highest grail watches of many collectors.
Developed by Genta, the Patek Philippe Nautilus was designed to be an privileged sports watch that would be unmatched in quality and finishing. The first reference ever produced was the 3700, which was constructed of stainless steel.
The thought process behind developing a luxury stainless steel sports watch was brilliant. Not all wearers need a rugged watch for rugged work. Many buyers wanted something studier that can handle daily wear better than the delicate watches that were being produced during the 70’s. The Nautilus offering was perfect for gentleman who were white collar but wanted a high end dependable sport watch.
To this day, this model and it’s multiple variants rain supreme on royalty and celebrities wrists alike.
