When Patek Philippe confirmed the discontinuation of the 5711, it did so with signature understatement. Jasem al-Zeraei of @patekaholic, the top Patek Philippe fan page on Instagram, kicked off the rumour mill in early January when he teased his 345,000 followers with the suggestion that the 5711/1A-010 would be withdrawn from production. The news spread like wildfire.
In a surprise move, Patek Philippe withdraws the Nautilus 5711 from production at the peak of its game
It was like Hermès announcing the end of the Birkin. In the 37 years since its debut, the brand has carefully cultivated an air of ultimate luxury and exclusivity around the iconic bag, with approved buyers once waiting some six years to own one. The Nautilus reference 5711, though younger, is no less coveted.
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