Watch KhalifaFirst launched at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the one of the more more experimental new timepieces from the famed watchmaker in the Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph ref. 5980/60G-001. The watch is a fresh face for the timepiece which takes the place of the now discontinued versions that came in red gold and two-tone models and were around for almost fourteen years.
The new Nautilus Flyback Chronograph takes a much more contemporary and casual approach with a white gold case and blue-gray opaline dial that is almost like a powdery take on the sunburst blue of the 5811. The classic baton hands are nice and legible against the dial, as well. Interestingly, Patek is debuting this new 5980 on a calfskin strap with an embossed denim motif; it actually looks quite nice as I’ve always found the nautilus case to be enhanced on a strap. The denim motif works excellently with the dial color, as well.
The basics are the same here with a 40.5mm case that is 12.2mm thick (30 m of water resistance). From the case back you can see the Caliber CH 28‑520 C/522 movement which operates at 4 Hz and has a power reserve of between 45-55 hours. As for functionality, there is obviously a flyback chronograph with a 60-minute and 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock.
As of now, this is the only Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph in production and is priced at 67,000 CHF, or about $73,600 USD at the time of writing.
