Patek Philippe discontinues several models, including the Nautilus Moonphase 5712A, and some predictions about its future
Just like that, one of our favorite elegant sports watches of all time is gone… and there are more to come.
Styles come and go in a brand’s portfolio. It’s nothing special, just standard practice and lifecycle management. Rolex, for example, did it last year with the Yacht-Master II Regatta Chronograph (and it wasn’t necessarily a bad idea…) Patek Philippe is no stranger to this concept, as we’ve seen in the past – basically every year, the Geneva-based watchmaker cleans up its collections. Sometimes, however, some of these discontinuations are more noticeable than others… Remember back in 2021 when Patek Philippe announced the discontinuation of the classic blue dial Nautilus 5711A…? It was a shocker. Of course, it was followed by a highly sought-after, shorter-running green version, which later made room for the white gold 5811G. But, it still hurt fans and collectors in some way. Well, today we have some bad news for you all, as another very important steel Nautilus Moonphase 5712A has reportedly been discontinued (no longer listed on patek.com). The end of an era or the beginning of a new one…? We may know more soon. luxury fake Watches
The discontinuation of the Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase 5712A in 2025 has not been officially announced by Patek Philippe (yet), but the news broke on social media last weekend, with some Instagram accounts (like @wristcheck) reporting that the much-sought-after model is no longer listed on the brand’s website. However, we’ve seen this happen in the past, and we’re pretty confident saying that the Nautilus 5712A (or 5712/1A-001 to be precise) has indeed left the collection. But that’s not all, as Patek Philippe has decided to remove even more watches from its portfolio… Let’s take a look at the most important discontinued Patek Philippe models in 2025.
NAUTILUS MOONPHASE 5712A TO BE DISCONTINUED IN 2025
That’s it… the Nautilus Moonphase 5712A is gone. The end of an era. This rather eccentric, elegantly unbalanced Nautilus model was first introduced in 2006 alongside the 5711A as part of the 40th Anniversary collection. However, it is not exactly a new model. It must be seen as a mild evolution of the short-lived watch, the Nautilus 3712/1A, which was introduced in 2005 and replaced by the 5712/1A a year later – both watches share the same moonphase, date, small seconds and power reserve display, however, the 5712 features a modified case from the 2006 collection, with rounded side shields and a three-part construction, and is fitted with a sapphire caseback.
The 5712A has been in the collection for almost 20 years, and there hasn’t been much evolution worth reporting throughout its lifespan – other than the introduction of the Patek Philippe Seal in 2009 for a movement based on the micro-rotor Calibre 240. The watch’s stainless steel case is almost identical to the now-discontinued 5711A, with the same diameter (40mm) and 8.52mm thickness (8.3mm for the 5711A). The 5712A features a gradient blue dial with horizontal grooves – classic for a steel Nautilus – and its main feature is the rather oddly positioned display of the complications – which, for many, gives the watch its incredible appeal.
Over the years, we have seen several other versions of the Nautilus Moonphase 5712, such as the rose gold 5712R model with a strap and brown dial (also in 2006), the white gold 5712G version with a strap and grey dial (also in 2006), and most recently (2022) the 5712/1R-001 with a rose gold case and bracelet, paired with a gradient brown dial. While this luxurious version is still listed on the brand’s website, the classic stainless steel Nautilus Moonphase 5712A is no longer visible, indicating that it has been discontinued. high quality fake watches
So what happens next? We can imagine several scenarios. First, the 5712A is gone forever. No replacement, no successor. The end of an era. While we here at MONOCHROME do not have the ability to foretell, this seems unlikely. The second option, as it was done with the 5711, we may see a farewell edition of the 5712. Considering what the brand did with the time-and-date Nautilus, we could imagine an olive green version of the Nautilus Moonphase (perhaps reference 5712/1A-014).
Looking ahead, Patek Philippe could also replace the now-discontinued 5712A with a new, more luxurious version, just as it replaced the 5711 with the 5811. So we could imagine (as shown above) a slightly enlarged version measuring 41mm, crafted in white gold with a rich blue dial – hence the name 5812G. Finally, we could also imagine a new version of the Nautilus, this time with the same movement as the Cubitus 5822P, the instantaneous large date, day of the week and moonphase model. This would also make sense since its new Caliber 240 PS CI J LU relies on the same underpinnings as the Nautilus Moonphase 5712A movement.
PATEK DISCONTINUES AQUANAUT 5167A, BUT ONLY AVAILABLE ON STEEL STRAP
Another rather important Patek Philippe model that will be discontinued in 2025 is the Aquanaut 5167A… but only on a stainless steel bracelet (reference 5167/1A-001), as the brand still offers the classic model on a rubber strap (reference 5167A-001) and is listed on the Patek Philippe website. Last year, the stainless steel Aquanaut Travel Time 5164A was discontinued, but thankfully the brand has kept the entry-level time and date in the collection.
In addition, Patek Philippe still offers the Aquanaut Time and Date in rose gold (5167R-001). Looking closely at all the Aquanaut models currently offered by Patek Philippe, you’ll notice that, with the exception of the ultra-high-end jeweled version, only rubber straps are available… maybe the decision could be made to give the Nautilus the exclusivity of stainless steel, and the Aquanaut the sportiness of a rubber strap only…?
