Patek Philippe 5711/1A-014: up close to the khaki green Nautilus

A new dial colour by Patek Philippe makes for a Nautilus heirloom design

Patek Philippe Nautilus Khaki

The Nautilus has become such a recognised, classic design it is difficult today to imagine the furore it caused when it was first introduced in 1976. Designed by the legendary Gérald Genta it was then in the vanguard of an entirely new class of timepieces – the luxury sports watch. Like its peers, it was a reaction to the Japanese quartz revolution that had shaken the Swiss watch industry to its very foundations for a simple reason – precision was no longer. And so Patek Philippe realised it had to come up with something completely new that would excite the upcoming generation of customers.

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is a doctor and freelance journalist. He was an executive producer for Lifetime Television in New York and medical adviser for the Millennium Dome Body Zone.