Launched in 1976, The Patek Philippe Nautilus is an icon today. For several years, the price for the steel version with blue dial has been skyrocketing. Collectors and opportunistic newcomers are snapping up this fashionable model. The approximately USD 30,000 stainless steel reference was sold around USD 60,000 on the secondary market last year. Patek Philippe just annouced that after a 10-year-long production run, the model Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-010 has been discontinued. The market price of the Nautilus doubled up since this annoucement to reach USD 125,000. Sky’s the limit…