In the secretive world of Patek Philippe, news often travels in whispers. But this year, the whispers became a roar: the beloved Nautilus Moonphase Ref. 5712/1A-001 has been silently discontinued.
As of early 2025, the quintessential steel Nautilus complication, a collector favorite for nearly two decades, is no longer in production. The Patek 5712 discontinued news, which follows the legendary retirement of the 5711, has sent shockwaves through the watch world.
This move has completely untethered the market value for all 5712 models. But for an elite group of collectors, it means the rarest version—the Patek Philippe 5712 Tiffany Stamped model—has just transformed from a “unicorn” into a true horological holy grail.
The “Double-Signed” Grail: What Is the 5712 Tiffany Dial?
First, let’s be perfectly clear: this is NOT the “Tiffany Blue” 5711.
This is something far more subtle and, to many purists, even more exclusive.
The “Tiffany Blue” (Ref. 5711): This was the 2021 limited-edition watch with the solid, robin’s-egg-blue dial. Only 170 were made, and it became an instant pop-culture icon, selling for millions.
The “Tiffany-Stamped” (Ref. 5712): This is the watch you see here. It features the classic Patek Philippe blue-black gradient dial, but with one tiny, crucial addition: the “Tiffany Co.” signature printed just above the 6 o’clock subdial.
This Patek 5712 double signed dial signifies that the watch was originally sold through a Tiffany Co. boutique, honoring the 170-year partnership between the two luxury giants. Only a tiny fraction of Patek’s production received this stamp, reserved for Tiffany’s most important clients.
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Why the 5712 Discontinuation Changes Everything
A standard, non-stamped Nautilus 5712/1A was already one of the most unobtainable watches in the world, trading on the secondary market for well over $120,000.
The Tiffany-stamped version? It was already in another league.
Now, the entire 5712/1A reference is gone. Production has officially stopped. This means:
The Supply Is Cut Off: No new steel 5712s will be made. The already-minuscule pool of Tiffany-stamped models is now finite forever.
A “Perfect Storm” of Rarity: The watch combines the hyper-desirability of a steel Nautilus, the romance of a moonphase complication, the proven value-multiplier of a Tiffany stamp, and now, the permanent scarcity of a discontinued reference.
The Price Becomes Theoretical: This watch is the definition of a “trophy piece.” While the Patek Philippe 5712 Tiffany price was already premium, this news only made it climb.
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The Asymmetrical Icon We’ll Miss
Beyond the hype, the 5712/1A was loved for its beautiful, if quirky, dial. While the 5711 was prized for its simple purity, the 5712 offered a glimpse of Patek’s soul.
It packed three complications onto its 40mm canvas, all powered by the stunning Caliber 240 PS IRM C LU micro-rotor movement:
A power reserve indicator (between 10 and 11 o’clock)
An analog date dial
A poetic moonphase display (both nested at 7 o’clock)
A small-seconds subdial (at 4 o’clock)
It’s this charming, unbalanced layout that made it a true connoisseur’s choice.
The retirement of the 5711/1A created a legend. The discontinuation of the 5712/1A has just cemented another.
For those few collectors who own a 5712 “double-signed” by Tiffany Co., their watch has just become one of the most important and rarest steel Patek Philippe references of the modern era. For the rest of us, it’s a new grail to dream of—a subtle masterpiece that was hiding in plain sight.
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