Fashions come and go from manufacturers’ portfolios. There’s nothing extraordinary on this, it’s simply customary apply and lifecycle administration. Rolex, for instance, did it final 12 months with the Yacht-Grasp II Regatta Chronograph (not essentially a nasty thought…) Patek Philippe is not any stranger to this idea, as we’ve seen up to now – principally yearly, the Geneva-based watchmaker cleans its collections. But, infrequently, a few of these discontinuations make extra noise than others… Bear in mind in 2021 when Patek Philippe introduced the top of the traditional blue dial Nautilus 5711A…? It got here as a shock. In fact, it was adopted by a sought-after, short-produced inexperienced version, later to make room for the 5811G in white gold. However nonetheless, it by some means harm followers and collectors. Effectively, we’re right here as we speak with some dangerous information, as the opposite all-important metal Nautilus, the Moonphase 5712A, is reportedly discontinued (no extra listed at patek.com). The tip of an period or the start of a brand new era…? We’ll in all probability know extra quickly.
The truth that the Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase 5712A is being discontinued in 2025 shouldn’t be formally (but) claimed by the model, but the information dropped over the weekend on social media, as some Instagram accounts akin to @wristcheck reported that the highly-coveted reference was no extra listed on the model’s web site. Nonetheless, we’ve seen such patterns up to now and we’re fairly assured in saying that certainly, the Nautilus 5712A (or 5712/1A-001 to be exact) is now off the gathering. However that isn’t all, as Patek Philippe has determined to take away many extra watches from its portfolio… Let’s check out crucial discontinued Patek fashions for 2025.
The Nautilus Moonphase 5712A discontinued in 2025
That is it… the Nautilus Moonphase 5712A is gone. The tip of an period. This fairly odd, elegantly unbalanced Nautilus mannequin was first launched in 2006, alongside the 5711A, as a part of the fortieth anniversary assortment. It was, nonetheless, not solely a brand new mannequin. It needs to be seen as a gentle evolution of a short-produced watch, the Nautilus 3712/1A, launched in 2005 and changed a 12 months later by the 5712/1A – each watches share the identical show with moonphase, date, small seconds and energy reserve, nonetheless, the 5712 launched the revised case of the 2006 assortment, with rounded lateral guards and a three-part building with sapphire again.
The 5712A has been within the assortment for nearly 20 years, with out many evolutions to be reported over its whole lifespan – other than the introduction of the Patek Seal in 2009 for the motion, based mostly on the micro-rotor Calibre 240. The watch’s chrome steel case is close to equivalent to the now-gone 5711A, with the identical diameter (40mm) and a thickness of 8.52mm (vs. 8.3mm for a 5711A). The 5712A featured a gradient blue dial with horizontal grooves – traditional for metal Nautilus watches – and, its important specificity, a show with fairly oddly-positioned problems – which, to many, gave this watch unimaginable attraction.
Through the years, we’ve seen a number of different editions of the Nautilus Moonphase 5712, such because the rose gold 5712R mannequin with strap and brown dial (additionally in 2006), the white gold 5712G version with strap and gray dial (additionally in 2006), and extra not too long ago (in 2022) the 5712/1R-001 with rose gold case and bracelet, paired with a gradient brown dial. And whereas this luxury version continues to be listed on the model’s web site, the traditional stainless Nautilus Moonphase 5712A is to not be seen anymore, indicating its discontinuation.
What’s subsequent then…? We will think about a number of eventualities. First, the 5712A is gone as soon as and for all. No alternative, no successor. The tip of an period. Whereas we don’t have the present of precognition right here at MONOCHROME, this appears fairly unlikely. The second choice, identical to it’s been carried out with the 5711, we’d see a farewell version of the 5712. Maintaining what the model has carried out with the time-and-date Nautilus in thoughts, we may think about an Olive Inexperienced model of the Nautilus Moonphase (potential reference 5712/1A-014).
Trying forward, Patek Philippe may additionally change the now-gone 5712A with a brand new, extra luxurious version, identical to what has been carried out when changing the 5711 with the 5811. As such, we will think about (as you possibly can see above) a barely enlarged model, measuring 41mm and carried out in white gold, paired with a wealthy blue dial – and thus dubbed the 5812G. Lastly, we may additionally picture a brand new model of the Nautilus, this time outfitted with the identical motion because the Cubitus 5822P, that means the Instantaneous Grand Date, Day and Moon Phases mannequin. Since its new Calibre 240 PS CI J LU depends on the identical base because the motion of the Nautilus Moonphase 5712A, it will make sense too.
Patek Discontinues the Aquanaut 5167A, however solely on Metal Bracelet
One other fairly essential Patek mannequin to be discontinued for 2025 is the Aquanaut 5167A… However solely the model on a stainless-steel bracelet (reference 5167/1A-001), because the traditional mannequin worn on a rubber strap (reference 5167A-001) continues to be provided by the model and listed on Patek Philippe’s web site. It follows the discontinuation of the chrome steel Aquanaut Journey Time 5164A final 12 months, but fortunately the model has saved its entry-level time-and-date within the assortment.
As well as, Patek Phillippe nonetheless presents the Aquanaut time-and-date in rose gold (5167R-001). Trying carefully in any respect the Aquanaut fashions out there now from Patek, you’ll see that, other than ultra-high-end stoned variations, solely rubber straps can be found… Possibly a choice to offer the Nautilus the exclusivity of the chrome steel, and the Aquanaut a sportier look with solely rubber straps…?
The Calatrava Pilot 5524G is gone
First introduced in 2015, and some of the controversial fashions ever introduced by Patek Philippe, the Journey Time reference 5524G was the inaugural mannequin within the now fairly massive Calatrava Pilot assortment. This assortment nonetheless consists of or has included the 5524R in rose gold (nonetheless out there), the female Calatrava Pilot Journey Time 7234 in rose gold and white gold (each out of the gathering) the Calatrava Pilot Journey Time Chronograph 5924G (in blue or inexperienced, each nonetheless out there), and the Alarm Journey Time 5520 in platinum (discontinued) or rose gold and white gold (nonetheless out there).
However the essential piece of stories is that the traditional white gold Calatrava Pilot Journey Time 5524G, the mannequin that initiated this much-discussed assortment, has been faraway from the model’s web site and is thus being discontinued by Patek Philippe.
The Full Checklist of Patek Philippe discontinued Fashions in 2025
Nautilus Moonphase 5712/1A-001 (metal, blue dial)
Aquanaut 5167/1A-001 (metal on metal bracelet solely, rubber strap nonetheless out there)
Grande Complication 5208R (minute repeater, perpetual calendar, chronograph)
Nautilus 5719/10G-010 (full diamond, white gold Nautilus in 40mm)
Nautilus 7118/1A-010 (mid-size metal Nautilus 35mm with white dial)
