Watch Review: Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740/1g-001 Watch

Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740/1g-001 can be considered a masterpiece and much sought-after model by celebrities and wealthy businessmen. What makes this Patek Philippe timepiece unique is that it was specially assigned to Gerald Genta, the world-renowned watch designer who had done Audemars Piguet Royal Ok, The Bulgari Octo, IWC Ingenieur to name a few.

The dial is impressive and what immediately strikes your eye is the blue embossed horizontal stripes. Luminous material is used to get maximum visibility for index hour markers even in low light conditions. This is possible because of the use of 18K polished white gold for index hour markers. Sub dials are provided to indicate perpetual calendar functions such as month, day date, moon phase, leap year, day/night. The leap year indicator is provided along with the sub dial that indicates month at the 3 O’clock position.

The 40 mm case of this luxury watch is made of precious metal-18 K Gold which makes it a prized possession for the wealthy and the successful. It has a thickness of 8.42 mm with a blue dial. It has water resistance up to 60 metres.

The watch features a self-winding or automatic movement known as the Patek Philippe caliber 240 Q. It beats at a steady 3 Hz or 21,600 oscillations per hour. The dimensions of the movement are-diameter 27.5 mm and thickness 3.88mm.  It has a power reserve of 38-48 hours and features 27 jewels.

What is special about the white gold linked bracelet suitable for wrists up to 8 inches. A white gold push-button folding clasp is used to fasten it to the wrist.  Protective stickers are used to protect the finish of the bracelet. The bracelet is integrated with polished central links and helps in easy closing of the clasp. It also prevents the accidental release of the two clasp segments. A crown is provided for adjusting the time and it is easy to set and reset the perpetual calendar indications.

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