ROYAL SUCCESSION

The Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 is discontinued. Long live the Ref. 5811

Darren Ho

Roughly one year ago, not long after Patek Philippe had created the limited-edition Tiffany Blue Ref. 5711/1A-018, the Ref. 5711 was discontinued and removed from the brand’s website. That led to a spike in demand for the watch, and prices again shot up on the pre-owned market. Many collectors have been waiting for the successor to the Ref. 5711 and the Ref. 5811/1G-001 was dutifully unveiled by Patek Philippe in October 2022. There are similarities and differences between the two models, but one particular aspect has returned: the gradient blue sunburst dial, although in a slightly different hue compared with its predecessor. The Ref. 5811/1G-001 You’ll note that the new flagship Nautilus is now one millimetre bigger, going from 40mm to 41mm. It’s also housed in white gold instead of stainless steel. This…

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