The steel 5990/1A-001 adds a second time zone to the Nautilus chronograph, and this Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time replica presents that complication in stainless steel with a black-blue gradient dial. Travel Time functionality means you get a local-time hand that can be adjusted independently in one-hour jumps, a practical tool for anyone crossing time zones regularly. At 40.5mm the case matches the chronograph-equipped 5980 models in diameter and keeps its chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, then adds time-zone pushers on the left flank. The QC photo review explained in our Nautilus guide shows what to check before it ships.

Specifications

• Model: Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph
• Reference: 5990/1A-001
• Case size: 40.5 mm
• Case: stainless steel
• Dial: black-blue gradient with horizontal embossing, LOCAL and HOME day/night apertures at 9 and 3, date subdial at 12, chronograph counter at 6
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Bracelet: integrated stainless steel, fold-over clasp
• Movement: clone Cal. CH 28-520, automatic flyback chronograph with Travel Time
• Functions: local and home time, day/night indicators, pointer date, flyback chronograph
• Bezel: smooth steel
• Power reserve: 46 hours (genuine Cal. CH 28-520 C FUS: 55 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (same as genuine; not for swimming)

The black-blue dial provides strong contrast against the polished steel hands and white-metal markers. Two small apertures, LOCAL at 9 and HOME at 3, show day/night status for both time zones, a detail that keeps the dial useful without adding subdial clutter. The horizontal embossing remains visible across the entire dial surface, preserving the signature Nautilus texture.

Travel Time in Steel, 2014 to 2023

The 5990 series holds a specific position in the Nautilus hierarchy. It sits between the time-only references and the perpetual calendar models in complication complexity. Collectors often compare it against the 5980 chronograph, yet the 5990 keeps the flyback and adds the second zone, so a frequent traveller gives nothing up by choosing it. The white-dial 5980 on black leather offers the plain chronograph in the same case size for those who do not need zone tracking.

Black-Blue Gradient on a Steel Bracelet

Patek Philippe released the 5990 in multiple metal-and-dial combinations. The black-blue gradient on steel is the original 2014 combination, and its luminous hands and indices stay easy to read in dim conditions. Within the broader Nautilus range, the Travel Time models remain less common on the secondary market than chronographs or time-only pieces, which gives them a certain exclusivity even within an already exclusive family. This Patek 5990/1A-001 replica brings that dual-zone practicality to your wrist without the extended wait lists attached to the original reference.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-001 black dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1R-001 blue dial, Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies 7118/1200A-010 white dial.