Each year the prestige watch brands of Switzerland discontinue a fleet of watches models in order to make way for the new blood set to be released later in the year – often coinciding with Watches & Wonders in April. Patek Phillipe has revealed the watches on the chopping block this year so let’s take a look at every watch Patek Phillipe has discontinued in 2025. In brief, the purge of steel Nautili continues.
Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase Ref. 5712/1A-001
Whenever the Nautilus collection changes, it will always catch headlines due to its iconoclastic status and connection to legendary designer Gerald Genta. Collectors go crazy for its porthole shaped bezel and the status owning one can bring. However, with the recent down-trend of the secondary watch market it’s actually steel sports watches like the Nautilus that have experienced the most uncertainty. And now another steel model is going the way of the dodo as Patek Philippe have discontinued the steel Nautilus Moonphase Ref. 5712/1A-001. It’s a notable removal as it was one of the longest in production Nautili of the modern collection, first debuting in 2006, almost two decades ago.
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167/1A-001
It’s goodbye to the steel bracelet edition of the ‘Extra-Large’ Aquanaut, although the rubber strap edition is going nowhere. Considering that the rubber strap is the collection’s signature, it makes a lot of sense to free some additional production capacity by removing the less popular versions of some watches. It also helps to distinguish the Aquanaut from the Nautilus a touch more, which is no bad thing as they can sometimes feel a bit too similar.
Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph Ref. 5370P-011
While the above Nautilus and Aquanaut have been collection staples for nigh on 20 years, the Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph Ref. 5370P-011 is only five years old. It also happens to be one of my personal favourite complication models so I’m sad to see it go. It looks amazing with its grande feu enamel dial and white gold case as well as the stunning view of its manual rattrapante movement through the exhibition caseback.
Patek Philippe Grand Complication Ref. 5208R-01
Considering that Patek Philippe produce a fresh batch of Grand Complications every single year, it’s no surprise that there’s a high turnover of models getting discontinued every year as well. For 2025 we bid farewell to the Ref. 5208R-01, which is a gold minute repeater, chronograph and perpetual calendar. In terms of complexity and prestige it’s only one rung down from the Grandmaster Chime. It leaves a gap for a new top end haute horological timepiece, which Patek are surely keen to fill.
Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time Ref. 5524G
The Calatrava Travel Time Ref. 5524G was Patek’s first attempt at a pilot’s watch when it was released in 2015, though more recent versions of the model like the 5326G have left behind the pilot appellation in favour of being more of a versatile globetrotter with additional complications. The 5524G featured a blue dial and 42mm white gold case, though its signature feature was the travel time display, Patek Philippe’s take on GMT and dual time zone complications.
Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 7118/1A-010 / 7118-1200A-010
Two of the Ladies’ Nautili have been discontinued. Measuring 35mm in diameter they’re on the smaller end of the sport watch spectrum with silver-white dials. The difference between the two references pertains to the bezels, which are either plain steel or diamond-set. It’s another example of Patek purging the few remaining steel models from the Nautilus collection. Soon only precious metal editions will remain.
Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5719/10G-010
A favourite among celebrities, the Nautilus Ref. 5719/10G-010 has been seen on the wrists of the great and the good from across the realms of Hollywood and hip hop. It’s a classic example of fitting as many diamonds to a watch as possible with 1,343 gems across the dial, bezel and bracelet. It’s worth noting that Patek Philippe does produce some of its most extreme gem-set watches off catalogue, so there’s a non-zero chance that we might see watches like the 5719/10G-010 appear in future without first appearing on the website.
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