Snow-white dial embossing inside a marbled black shell gives the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A DiW style replica the strongest contrast of our carbon look builds. This white-dial carbon Nautilus 5711/1A replica puts a white dial inside a forged-carbon look case, flipping the expected color relationship of the 5711/1A reference entirely. Carbon as a case material is a departure from the steel and precious metals that Nautilus models traditionally use. At 40mm the dimensions stay true to the Nautilus standard, but the matte black carbon finish changes how the case interacts with light. Instead of reflections and polished surfaces, you get a textured darkness that frames the white dial with maximum contrast. The conversion style comes from Designa Individual (DiW), whose signature appears above 6, and our page on horizontal dial embossing on a white Nautilus explains how the grooves should read on a light dial.

Specifications

• Model: Nautilus 5711/1A forged-carbon conversion (DiW style, aftermarket)
• Reference: 5711/1A (custom DiW-style version)
• Case: forged-carbon look, black (genuine DiW: forged carbon)
• Case size: 40 mm
• Dial: white with horizontal embossing, DiW print above 6, date at 3
• Bezel: forged-carbon look, octagonal
• Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date
• Movement: clone Cal. 324 SC, automatic, 28,800 vph
• Power reserve: 42 hours (genuine Cal. 26-330 S C: 45 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (splash-resistant only; not for swimming)
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: forged-carbon look integrated links

Lighter on the Wrist? Ask First

Genuine forged carbon weighs significantly less than steel or gold, which changes the wearing experience over a full day. This clone is described as a forged-carbon look, so ask for the weight of the current batch if a lighter wrist feel is the reason you are choosing it.

White Dial, Black Frame: Legibility First

The automatic movement inside, a clone Cal. 324 SC, follows the established Nautilus architecture. Carbon case construction does not affect internal mechanics, so timekeeping specifications remain consistent with steel-cased models. What changes is thermal behavior: carbon dissipates heat differently than metal, though for wrist-worn purposes this is negligible. The white dial against black carbon creates a reversed contrast from the standard black-dial-on-steel Nautilus, making hour markers and hands more immediately legible. Patek never made a carbon Nautilus; DiW builds these conversions for a younger, less traditional audience. For the inverse of this dial scheme, compare with the carbon 5711/1A with black dial, which goes full dark. Both sit within the carbon segment of the Nautilus collection.

Reading the Time on the White Carbon 5711

Among carbon Nautilus variants, the white-dial version stands as the most legible and the most visually striking from a distance. The black-dial carbon blends case into dial, creating a stealth look. This white-dial version does the opposite, drawing the eye to the face immediately. The horizontal embossing on a white surface catches ambient light differently, producing subtle shadows across the grooves. For buyers who want modern materials without sacrificing dial readability, this configuration makes the strongest case. This white-dial DiW-style replica captures that carbon-and-white contrast for anyone exploring the material side of the Nautilus range.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1300A-001 green dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711R-001 brown dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711G-001 grey dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 white dial.