Celebrities Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R

Introduced at Baselworld 2013, the Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R has become an eye-catching symbol of luxury, adored by celebrities and athletes alike like Conor McGregor, Robert Lewandowski, Mark Wahlberg, Lionel Messi, etc.

Conceived in response to Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak in 1976, and featuring a classic octagonal bezel inspired by a ship's porthole, the Nautilus is a must-have for sports enthusiasts. Crafted in 18K rose gold with a stunning black-to-silver gradient dial, it effortlessly marries elegance with wearability.

The Chronograph 5980/1R-001 stands out for its innovative design and functionality. The monocounter, located at 6 o'clock, features an hour and minute register, minimizing the dial's crowded appearance. Equipped with a modern vertical clutch, a pusher corrector for the date, and luminous indices and baton hands, the watch lacks a constant seconds indicator but allows continuous running of the chronograph without wear and tear.

The pièce de résistance of this timepiece is the flyback feature, rarely mentioned but an excellent addition for a sports watch. Engaging the bottom button resets the chronograph and continues running, ideal for tracking split times. With a power reserve lasting around 55 hours depending on usage, the Chronograph 5980/1R represents a perfect blend of sophistication and practicality.

It retails for around $109,000. And currently, in August 2023, on the secondary market, it trades for about $250,000.

Now, let's find out which celebrities have been spotted wearing this beauty so far.

I want to begin by discussing the controversial Conor McGregor, known worldwide as an Irish professional mixed martial artist.

Another aspect of McGregor that captures public attention is his love for flaunting his wealthy, lavish lifestyle on his Instagram. Through his posts, we can all catch glimpses of his expensive cars, his precious yacht, and, of course, his luxurious collection of watches. One of the standout pieces that can be seen in this collection is the Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1R.

James harde, an American professional basketball player and widely regarded as one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA history, seems to be fan of Patek Philippe. He hast this rose gold beauty in his collection, and another watch from the brand that he owns is the Patek Aquanaut with a green khaki dial.

English actor who is known to play in various action-thriller films such as Fast & Furious, The Transporter, The Expendables, etc. is also a fan of this Nautilus.

Next is Lewis Hamilton, the British racing driver who currently competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes Benz. He is known as the brand ambassador of IWC, but it is nice to see that he also has this timepiece, not only IWC.

It is not a surprise to see Mark Wahlberg in this list, because we all know how insane Mark Wahlberg's watch collection is. He owns at least 40 luxury watches, and the number keeps growing.

American rapper and also Cardi B's spouse, Offset, has been spotted wearing this Chronograph watch.

The captain of the Poland football national team and a striker for Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski, is a fabulous footballer. He holds several goalscoring records, and hence is considered one of the best strikers in history alongside Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, etc.

Not only is Robert Lewandowski great on the field, but he also has great taste in luxury watches. One of the stunning watches in his collection is this rose gold Nautilus.

Then, we have this Turkish chef and restaurateur, Salt Bae. His watch collection consists of many rare Patek Philippe watches. So, no wonder to see this model in his watch collection.

Spanish football player, Sergio Ramos, is also known as a watch collector. And this rose gold Nautilus was spotted many times on his wrist.

The former Swedish football player who retired from football before Summer of 2023, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has a classy watch collection. During the Jimmy Kimmel show, he was seen wearing this Nautilus on his wrist.

Then, of course, the goat Lionel Messi, who recently in Summer of 2023 has been spotted flexing many Patek Philippe watches. His collection just keeps increasing and getting better and better.

Harry Kane is also known as a watch collector, and as I can see, he has fallen in love with Patek Philippe watches because so far I have seen, his collection is dominated by Patek Philippe watches.

The movie legend Sylvester Stallone has an insane watch collection as well. One of the luxury watches can be seen in his collection is this Nautilus Chronograph.