Buyer's Comparison
VC Overseas vs Patek Nautilus
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas and the Patek Philippe Nautilus are two interpretations of the same fundamental brief — a Geneva-made luxury integrated-bracelet sports watch — and the choice between them is one of the most contentious in modern collecting. The Nautilus (1976) is the more famous: Genta-designed, porthole case, integrated steel bracelet, the most photographed watch of the past decade. The Overseas (1996, redesigned 2016) is the Vacheron Constantin response: a six-sided Maltese cross-inspired bezel, integrated bracelet with quick-change strap system (steel bracelet, leather and rubber straps included), and the Calibre 5100 in-house automatic movement. Both bear the Geneva Seal. Both are made by 200+ year old Geneva manufactures. The Nautilus 5711/1A trades $90,000–$140,000; the Overseas 4500V in steel trades $30,000–$45,000. The Overseas costs roughly a third as much as the Nautilus while delivering objectively comparable movement quality and a more practical strap system. The Nautilus has the cultural status; the Overseas has the value-for-money.
Option A
VC Overseas
The undervalued Geneva sports watch
Best For
- Better value-for-money
- Quick-change strap versatility
- Connoisseur collectors
Option B
Patek Nautilus
The cultural icon
Best For
- Maximum cultural status
- Resale liquidity
- Patek brand loyalists
The Verdict
The Nautilus if cultural icon status and resale liquidity are paramount. The Overseas if you want haute horlogerie quality at one-third the price and the world's most practical luxury sports watch strap system.
In Stock
VC Overseas — Available
Patek Nautilus — Available
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1A
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1A
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1R
Patek Philippe
$200,000 – $250,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5712/1R
Patek Philippe
$1,000,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1A
Patek Philippe
$80,000 – $90,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5726A
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5712/1A
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5726/1A
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5712G
Patek Philippe
$200,000 – $250,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980/1R
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5811
Patek Philippe
$250,000 – $300,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5740G
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980/1AR
Patek Philippe
$80,000 – $90,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7010/1R
Patek Philippe
$60,000 – $70,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7010R
Patek Philippe
$700,000 – $800,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1300A
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7010R
Patek Philippe
$250,000 – $300,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5990/1R
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1200A
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1A
Patek Philippe
$70,000 – $80,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7010R
Patek Philippe
$800,000 – $900,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/112P
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980/1A
Patek Philippe
$700,000 – $800,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5719/10G
Patek Philippe
$600,000 – $700,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980/10R
Patek Philippe
$700,000 – $800,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5723/1R
Patek Philippe
$600,000 – $700,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/110P
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1200R
Patek Philippe
$1,000,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5990/1400G
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5990/1A
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5712R
Patek Philippe
$300,000 – $350,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1A
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7010/1R
Patek Philippe
$500,000 – $600,000
Nautilus 5711/1P
Ref.
Patek Philippe
$900,000 – $1,000,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980/1400G
Patek Philippe
$70,000 – $80,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1A
Patek Philippe
$50,000 – $60,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1A
Patek Philippe
$500,000 – $600,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5976/1G
Patek Philippe
$200,000 – $250,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980/60G
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7010/1R
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5713/1G
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5980R
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5990/1A
Patek Philippe
$700,000 – $800,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5723/112R
Patek Philippe
$700,000 – $800,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/111P
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1200R
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5711/1A
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Nautilus
Ref. 5726/1A
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1R
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1200A
Patek Philippe
$80,000 – $90,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1200A
Patek Philippe
$70,000 – $80,000
Lady Nautilus
Ref. 7118/1A
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