All the wealthy and connected—but still hopeful—yet-to-be-owners of the elusive stainless steel Nautilus Ref. 5711 were working through the first of five stages of grief (that’s denial, by the way), after Patek Philippe announced that it would retire the model after 2021, only to find out that their hearts will be broken twice.
Even as the iconic timepiece bids its farewell to snaking global waiting lists, Patek Philippe has decided that it was opportune to say goodbye with a final flourish – with new Ref. 5711s, one with diamonds
