Question 1

Why did Patek Philippe discontinue the 5711, and what does that mean for collectors?

Accepted Answer

Patek Philippe announced the 5711's discontinuation in 2021. President Thierry Stern stated publicly that he did not want a single steel sports watch to define the brand. Production had run from 2006 through 2021, 15 years in total, across stainless steel, rose gold, and platinum configurations.

For collectors, discontinuation closed the retail channel entirely. Examples can no longer be acquired through authorized dealers, which means the pre-owned market is the only route. Resale prices on stainless steel references have held well above the original retail of approximately $33,000 to $35,000, with the final olive-green and Tiffany Blue dial variants commanding particular premiums due to their limited production runs.

Every 5711 we offer at The 1916 Company goes through full authentication before it reaches our inventory and is backed by our 2-year warranty.

Question 2

What are the main dial and material variants of the 5711, and which are the rarest?

Accepted Answer

The 5711 was produced in three case materials and multiple dial configurations. The stainless steel 5711/1A is the reference most collectors know first, available with blue-to-black gradient, white opaline, and olive green dials. The rose gold 5711/1R carried a chocolate brown guilloché dial. Platinum versions, including the 40th-anniversary 5711/1P-001 limited to 700 pieces, featured diamond hour markers.

The rarest confirmed variant is the 5711/1A-018 "Tiffany Blue," a 170-piece edition released in late 2021 exclusively through Tiffany & Co. boutiques for the brand's 170th-anniversary partnership with Patek Philippe. The white-dial 5711/1A-011 is also produced in significantly lower numbers than the blue-dial version, making it one of the harder stainless steel examples to locate.

When you inquire about a 5711 at The 1916 Company, we confirm the exact reference suffix, dial variant, and box-and-papers status as part of our authentication process.

Question 3

How does The 1916 Company authenticate a pre-owned Patek Philippe 5711?

Accepted Answer

Authentication on a 5711 covers the movement, case, dial, and bracelet. We verify the caliber (324 S C or 26-330 S C depending on production year), confirm the reference suffix against the caseback engravings, and check bracelet end-link construction, an area where early and late production models differ in detail. We also confirm box-and-papers status and note any service history.

All 5711 examples available at The 1916 Company carry our 2-year warranty. If you have questions about a specific variant or production year, our team is available to walk through the details before you decide.

Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711