Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time in 18k rose gold and a deep blue sunburst

Footballer Marco Verratti of PSG and the Italian national team, often considered to be one of the best midfielders in the world, wears a Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time.

It features an 18k rose gold case that is 40,5 mm wide with a deep blue sunburst flyback Chronograph dial, incorporated with a second-time zone function. The height is just 12.53 mm, which makes it one of the slimmer flyback chronographs on the market.

Overall Review

The Patek Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph is among the most intricate versions to have adorned the series. It was first exclusively offered in stainless steel. The Ref. 5990/1R-001, as well as the Nautilus sporty timepiece in general, have seen a stratospheric spike in demand. This has thus prompted the Patek Philippe to finally release a new rose gold variant seven years following its first release.

It feels considerably heavier on the wrist, unlike its stainless steel predecessor. The flawless finissage of the casing and bracelet, whether made of rose gold or stainless steel, is their best feature. The piece is embellished with satin-brushed and glossy finishing in an eye-catching pattern on everything from the bezel to the bracelet parts.

The new Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time’s striking blue dial matches the rich gold casing as well as the bracelet. The face of the engraved dial has a delicate sunburst graining. It also has the appearance of a chameleon since it changes color depending on the direction of the light source.

The design and other elements of the dial, in particular the displays, are unaltered. Another notable modification to the dial is the addition of rose gold hour markings, window frames, and indexes. The radial date is also positioned at 12 o’clock, Chrono minute counter at 6, and local and home day/night indicators at 9 and 3 o’clock. This cruciform arrangement is as symmetrical as it becomes.

“Do not fix it if it ain’t broke,” they say. The very same 370-part, 34-jewel Calibre CH 28-520 C FUS that propelled the previous stainless steel model powers the new Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time. The self-winding movement runs at a contemporary 4 Hz frequency and features a power reserve of 50 hours on average. It includes a 60-minute flyback Chrono, dual time, day/night indicator both for local and home time, and obviously, the date. These four complexities are among the most practical in watchmaking.

The Calibre CH 28-520 C FUS is admired for its design and usefulness. Typically, the Calibre CH 28-520 C FUS is a vertically clutch Chrono rather than having the expressive design of a horizontally clutch chronograph. The movement nonetheless receives high marks for beauty due to its flawless polishing.

In general, Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time is a truly luxurious timepiece with a trip motif, and the explanation is straightforward. It’s a highly sought-after Patek Philippe Nautilus with four incredibly useful complexities for travel, faultless finishing on the inside and out, and obviously, complete rose gold for an unstoppable presence.

Price market: $430,000.00+ USD

Watch reference: 5990/1R-001

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