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Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A-001

The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A-001 is the 40.5mm stainless-steel reference that brought a flyback chronograph to the Nautilus architecture, powered by the automatic Calibre CH 28-520 C with 55 hours of power reserve. Cazador has no verified price observations yet (n=0). Its differential: it was the first Nautilus in history to carry a chronograph function, launched in 2006 to mark the collection's 30th anniversary.

Specifications

Case diameter
40.5 mm
Case thickness
12.2 mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Movement
Calibre CH 28-520 C, Patek Philippe manufacture, automatic
Power reserve
~55 hours
Water resistance
100 m
Functions
Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Dial
Blue gradient, chronograph counter at 6 o'clock
Crystal
Sapphire
Bracelet
Integrated, stainless steel, folding clasp
Year introduced
2006
Status
Discontinued (withdrawn from catalog in 2021 alongside the 5711/1A); no direct successor confirmed in sources

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History

The Nautilus was born in 1976 as a Gérald Genta design, with the original reference 3700/1 in steel — an origin widely documented across watch-industry historiography. Thirty years later, in 2006, Patek Philippe introduced the 5980/1A-001 to mark that anniversary: the first Nautilus ever fitted with a chronograph, a function absent until then from a collection built around simple time display and, at most, a calendar.

The 40.5mm stainless-steel case, 12.2mm thick overall, houses the Calibre CH 28-520 C, an in-house automatic movement with a flyback chronograph — a function that lets the wearer reset and relaunch the timing function with a single pusher press, without needing to stop it first. Power reserve sits at roughly 55 hours.

The blue gradient dial, with its chronograph counter positioned at 6 o'clock, is the variant most associated with this reference. The integrated steel bracelet follows the case's overall lines, closed with a folding clasp, and the crystal is sapphire. At 100 meters of water resistance, the 5980/1A-001 keeps a sportier profile than other, more dress-oriented Nautilus references.

In 2021, Patek Philippe withdrew both the three-hand 5711/1A and this 5980/1A-001 from active catalog production, closing off retail access to the steel sports Nautilus chronograph [UNVERIFIED: the specific reasons stated by the brand for the discontinuation, and whether a direct successor exists within the Nautilus chronograph line, are not part of the catalog sources consulted for this fiche]. That decision places the 5980/1A-001 in the same high-demand secondary-market territory as its three-hand sibling.

Frequently asked questions

Can you still buy a new Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A-001?

Not at retail price through official boutiques: Patek Philippe withdrew it from active catalog production in 2021, alongside the 5711/1A. It only circulates on the secondary market.

How much does a Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A-001 cost?

Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference (n=0 as of today). We do not publish estimates without our own sourced market data.

What made the 5980/1A-001 significant within the Nautilus family?

It was the first Nautilus ever to carry a chronograph, launched in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of the collection Gérald Genta designed in 1976.

What is a flyback chronograph?

It's a function that lets the wearer reset and relaunch the timing function with a single pusher press, without needing to stop and zero it separately first.

What movement powers the Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A-001?

It runs the Calibre CH 28-520 C, an in-house Patek Philippe automatic movement, with approximately 55 hours of power reserve.

What size and water resistance does this reference have?

It measures 40.5mm in diameter and 12.2mm thick in stainless steel, with a 100m water resistance rating.

Is the Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A-001 still in Patek Philippe's catalog?

No. Patek Philippe withdrew it from active production in 2021, in the same decision that affected the three-hand 5711/1A.

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