09/10/2026
Spotted: Lionel Messi in a Patek Philippe Nautilus.
In a farewell dressing-room photo with Ángel Di María this week, marking his last game for Argentina, Lionel Messi wore a white-gold Patek Philippe Nautilus, reference 5810G-001. Its deep blue dial uses baguette diamonds for the hour markers, with two side by side at twelve o'clock.
There's a nice bit of timing to it. The Nautilus was designed by Gérald Genta and launched in 1976, and this watch is one of the models Patek Philippe released this spring to mark its 50th anniversary. The porthole-shaped case, with its distinctive "ears" on either side, was inspired by the hatch of a ship.
A case shape like that, along with its water resistance, depends on gaskets and seals that quietly age over the years. Whatever you wear, from a Nautilus to a much-loved everyday watch, a seal check and a proper service keep it running well. Bring it to our workshop at the Victoria Centre in Nottingham or Cornhill Market in Lincoln, or send it to us with our fully insured nationwide postal service.
Enquire at tickking.co.uk or call 0115 9474482.
Images: Lionel Messi (file photo, Argentina, 2022 FIFA World Cup — not wearing the Nautilus) by Hossein Zohrevand / Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons, cropped. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5810G-001, official Patek Philippe product photography. Spotted via British GQ.
