Patek Philippe
Nautilus 5726 Annual Calendar Blue
5726/1A-014
The Nautilus in steel, dressed with an annual calendar and ocean-blue dial.
An estimate from current market data — not an offer. Your actual value depends on condition, completeness, and authentication.
Get an instant offerFree insured shipping. Paid within 48 hours of inspection.
Overview
The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726/1A-014 brings the brand's annual calendar complication to the iconic sport-watch line in a 40.5 mm stainless steel case. Its blue gradient dial, finished with the Nautilus's signature horizontal embossed pattern, frames a full annual calendar display alongside a moon-phase and 24-hour indication. The combination of a robust sport case and a sophisticated calendar movement places this reference at a compelling intersection of form and function.
History
The Nautilus line, introduced in 1976 with Gerald Genta's distinctive porthole-inspired design, has long served as Patek Philippe's benchmark sport watch. The 5726 family extended that legacy by integrating the annual calendar — a complication Patek Philippe patented in 1996 — into the Nautilus case. The 5726/1A-014 variant, with its blue gradient dial, entered production around 2019 and has since become one of the most sought-after references in the modern Nautilus catalogue. Its stainless steel execution keeps it firmly within the sport-watch spirit of the original 5711.
Notable points
- Calibre 324 S QA LU 24H is a self-winding movement incorporating an annual calendar, moon-phase display, and 24-hour indication — requiring only one manual date correction per year, at the end of February.
- The 40.5 mm stainless steel case follows the Nautilus's characteristic integrated-bracelet architecture, with the octagonal bezel and rounded horizontal flanks first conceived by Gerald Genta.
- The blue gradient dial features the Nautilus's hallmark horizontal embossed relief, giving the surface a textured, almost fabric-like depth that shifts under changing light.
- Stainless steel references in the Nautilus line have historically attracted strong collector attention, and the 5726/1A-014 is widely regarded as one of the most complex steel Nautilus variants in current production.
- The annual calendar display is arranged to read intuitively across the dial, with apertures and subdials for day, date, and month complementing the moon-phase at 6 o'clock.
Specifications
Related watches
