Patek Philippe

Nautiluses, I love you!

 

Ah the Nautiluses... they are one of the families I like most in the watch world.

I love their sporty elegance, an elegance that could even compete with classic dressy watches.

There is in particular this 70's touch I like a lot as I was a young child at that time (75') and it must bring me back unconscious happy memories. But you already know that fellows, all these little subjective feelings that make what we like and what we don't.

 

The softness of its curves, visually but also physically, is something quite unique. The RO is a real marvel as a sculpture, more exciting to me than the Nautilus, but as a whole this Nautilus is more appealing because everything is more subtle. Yes, "subtle" is a word that helps describe best what this metallic bracelet watch is really.

This is a family I could buy all the models from as they each bring something different.

Let's make a review of the shots I could gather (from myself or Purists) about the subject.

 

- The 5711

Some of you know I have a 5712 but, even if I love it, nothing equals the elegance of the blue 5711. I wanted a thin Nautilus and both are alike in that field. But the only 3 hands + date are more restful and it makes an unbelievably peaceful, elegant and fine watch.

The white dial is interesting but I find the dark markers+hands standing out a bit too much compared to the dial. This is what makes it sportier and this is fine when that's what you're looking for, of course.

The original color with blue dial seems to be smoother and more homogeneous.

The shot I took with a friend's watch on my wrist that made me take the plundge... two weeks later.

- The 5712

I won't talk too much about this one, I already made a review, here:

patek.watchprosite.com

but the 240 caliber and its thinness are worth admiring in the collection.

 

- The 5726

My favorite sporty of the collection (5711+5712 are more classy than sporty from my taste). The AC complication is starting to be a very interesting one and has a well balanced dial (symmetric). I would say, even if the black dial version is nice, I find this color option a bit "sad" and I much prefer the white dial offer.

 

Crédit: sorry, I don't remember who he is.










Blur picture but very nice color impression:

 

- The 5980

As for the 5726, I prefer the 5980 white dial which I find very attractive. The watch + bracelet are much thicker and make the watch more bulky. It is perfect for a large wrist or for someone who likes a watch with a lot of presence. In that way, we are certainly in a clearly different field form the 5711/5712 couple.

Let's also mention the 2 novelties in mix steel/rose gold and the full rose gold versions. Again, Patek matched perfectly the colors with the material and spirit of the watch.

I hope we'll be able to see full rose gold used for other versions of the family, especially the 5711.

So, I know I'm not the only one here to like these watches, can you share what is your favorite and especially what Nautilus novelty you would like to see at Basleworld ? Do not hesitate to be creative!

A rose gold 5711 for me

Cheers, Mark

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