Patek Philippe Nautilus, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Vacheron Constantin are considered the "three horses" in luxury sports watches. In the past, the "three horses" of luxury sports watches corresponded to Patek Philippe 5711, Audemars Piguet 15500, and Vacheron Constantin 4500V.
Patek Philippe Nautilus steel model 5711/1A was released in 2006. From its launch to its discontinuation, it has been in the watch industry for more than ten years and is regarded as the "Steel King" of sports. In 2021, the "Steel King" was discontinued, followed by the 18K rose gold model 5711/1R and the 950 platinum model 5711/1P, but the brand has not yet launched a sequel, causing players to worry about whether the classic work will have "successors". Best Patek Philippe Nautilus clone watches online, buy replica watches at firstwatchclone.co.
Finally, in October 2022, Patek Philippe released the new 41mm 5811, officially replacing the 5711. However, the new 5811 is not a comprehensive replacement for the 5711. Currently, it only has an 18K white gold case model (5811/1G-001). The 18K rose gold model and the stainless steel case version, which was once known as the "Steel King", have not yet been released. In addition to the introduction of 18K white gold material and a slight expansion of the size to 41 mm, the difference between the model 5811 and the 5711 is the use of a "two-piece" case. The so-called "two-piece" means that the case body is directly connected to the bezel. This design cancels the removable bottom cover and the movement is assembled from the front. In this way, the overall thickness of the watch is reduced by 0.1 mm, and it pays tribute to the design structure of the Nautilus in the early 1970s.
The Nautilus's number one rival, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (large three-hand), also underwent a slight upgrade in 2022. The reason why "small increase" is emphasized is that the core parameters such as the size of the watch, the structure of the case, and the movement model have not changed, which is essentially different from the upgrade from 15400 to 15500 in 2019. The new Royal Oak 15510 removes the "AP" logo on the dial and replaces it with the full name of the brand "Audemars Piguet", which is one of the ways to quickly distinguish the new and old models from the appearance. Except for a slight difference in the brand logo, 15510 basically continues the product layout of 15500, providing options including stainless steel (model 15510ST) case and 18K rose gold (model 15510OR).
Finally, let's take a look at the situation of Vacheron Constantin. Although its presence in the "troika" is not high, its status in the arena is still difficult to shake. From another perspective, Zongheng Sihai may be the top luxury sports watch that is easiest for most players to get. With the launch of the new 4520V by Zongheng Sihai (large three-hand watch) this year, it marks that the "three pillars" in the field of luxury sports watches have completed their iteration.
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