For the first time in 27 years, Swiss luxury icon Patek Philippe has debuted a brand-new watch collection for men. The previous two debuts happened in 1997 and 1993 with the Aquanaut and Gondolo, respectively. Dubbed the Cubitus, the new 2024 collection currently consists of three references with plenty of room for more. And best of all, it just might be the replacement for the Nautilus 5711 that we’ve been waiting for the past three years.
Replacing a Fallen Favorite
Back in 2021, Patek Philippe announced it was discontinuing the Nautilus 5711, a watch that helped define the heritage brand for the modern world. Debuting in 2006, the 5711 took after the ‘70s-era 3700 that came before it and showed what a steel sports watch should look like in the 21st century, all while retaining the distinct design ethos of the Swiss firm. Since it left the catalog, the 5711 has become a favorite on the secondary market. However, while Cubitus retains some visual similarities with the square (albeit less rounded) shape and horizontal dial pattern, it still has its own thing going for it. I honestly like it better at first glance.
Patek Philippe Cubitus Basics
The inagural release for the Cubitus contains three references in two model types. All three have the same 44.5mm diameters but differ slightly in thickness (8.3mm for the three-hand models and 9.6mm for the Grand Date)
First, you have a classic three-hand version with a date window, powered by the in-house Caliber 26‑330 S C automatic movement, viewed through the caseback and offering a sweeping seconds hand. There’s a forest green dial version inside of a stainless steel case (ref. 5821/1A-001) and a blue dial version inside of a two-tone case made of rose gold and steel (ref. 5821/1AR-001). Both watches have bracelets that match the case material.
The last watch in the collection is the Cubitus Grand Date (ref. 5822P-001), featuring a blue dial inside of a platinum case. While the first two timepieces are certainly luxurious, this third piece is even more so. Powered by a Calibre 240 PS CI J LU automatic, the watch displays a large date window at the top of the dial, along with two off-centered subdials. The left subdial features a day of the week circle around a moonphase indicator, while the right subdial is a running seconds display. This watch also features a textile strap instead of a bracelet of some sort.
Spec Sheet
Case Size: 44.5mm
Case Thickness: 8.3mm (5821), 9.6mm (5822P)
Case Material: Stainless steel or rose gold two-tone (5821), platinum (5822P
Water Resistance: 30m
Movement: Caliber 26‑330 S C automatic (5821), Calibre 240 PS CI J LU automatic (5822P)
Band: Steel or rose gold two-tone bracelet (5821), textile strap (5822P)
Limited Edition?: No
Pricing & Availability
Ranging in price from $41,240 to $88,380, the new Cubitus collection is a superb addition to the luxury watch panoply. You can head over to Patek Philippe’s website to learn more.
Recap
Patek Philippe Cubitus
Patek Philippe comes out with its first new watch collection in 27 years with the Cubitus, which takes after the discontinued Nautilus 5711 and debuts in three references.
