Patek’s white gold 5980/60G-001 pairs a flyback chronograph with a blue-grey dial, and this Nautilus 5980 super clone moves the idea to a blue gradient dial in a white-gold-look steel case on black leather, one of the cooler-toned entries in the 5980 chronograph lineup. White gold lacks the warmth of rose gold, giving the case a steelier appearance that pairs naturally with the blue gradient dial. At 40.5mm the dimensions match every other 5980 variant, but the metal choice shifts the entire personality of the watch toward a more contemporary, restrained look. Check the photos you receive against the QC rejection points for Nautilus clones listed in our guide.

Specifications

• Model: Nautilus Flyback Chronograph, Date
• Reference: 5980/60G-001 (closest genuine; blue dial on black leather is a factory variant)
• Case size: 40.5 mm
• Case: steel in white-gold look (genuine 5980/60G-001: 18k white gold)
• Dial: blue gradient, horizontal embossing, silver-ringed counter at 6, date at 3 (genuine: blue-grey)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Strap: black leather, croc pattern, fold-over clasp
• Movement: clone Cal. CH 28-520, automatic flyback chronograph
• Functions: hours, minutes, sweep chronograph seconds, flyback chronograph with 60-minute and 12-hour counter, date
• Bezel: smooth, brushed, white-gold look
• Power reserve: 46 hours (genuine Cal. CH 28-520 C: 55 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (same as genuine; not for swimming)

The blue dial carries the horizontal embossing pattern found across the men’s Nautilus references. Applied white-metal indices blend subtly into the dial background from a distance, then catch light sharply when the wrist angle changes. The single counter at 6, ringed in silver, keeps the clean chronograph layout shared across the 5980 series.

White-gold Look That Passes for Steel

White gold Nautilus references hold a particular reputation among collectors because the metal is visually subtle. Unlike rose gold, which announces itself immediately, white gold can pass for steel at a glance. On the genuine, only the weight and the finishing reveal the difference; on this clone the case is steel in that look, so even the weight stays steel. This understated character appeals to anyone who wants a precious-metal look without the visual declaration. The rose gold tone 5980R on brown leather with a black dial takes the opposite approach, pairing rose gold tone with a black dial for maximum contrast.

Blue on Leather Instead of a Bracelet

Across the 5980 family, this blue model in a white-gold look sits at the cool end of the color temperature scale. Steel 5980/1A models exist on bracelets, but this one sits on black leather, for wearers who prefer silver-toned metal with a softer strap. Within the broader Nautilus catalog, white gold references historically command strong collector interest precisely because Patek Philippe produces them in smaller quantities. The blue-and-silver combination mirrors the most popular steel Nautilus aesthetic but shifts it through the white-gold look and the leather strap. This Patek Philippe Nautilus replica offers that cooler-toned chronograph experience for anyone building a collection with range across metal finishes.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1R-001 brown dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 white dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980R-001 brown dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1AR-001 blue dial.