Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-011 White Dial

I saw both together and the white is just too much in your face for me. The dial detracts from the whole of the watch. The blue dial is to me far more elegant and lets the watch as a whole balance out nicely. The white is just too stark for me, I guess.

Good question for understanding what stands behind this watch. I went for a try with the 5711 and 5726 in white when I was considering the 5712. I remember perfectly well it was very nice ... but less than a blue dial. Tonight, I just spent some time modifying some pictures on Photoshop and I guess I can make a parellel here: when moving the setting sliders, especially contrast or sharpness it is a challenge to find the right balance. You can easily feel when you go for too much contrast as you

Thanks for your nice presentation! But my point of view about the watch didn't change: the white dial in my point of view doesn't work for me. Once, a French guy told me that the dial was looking like a garage door. Since then, I can't remove this idea from my head. ;) Fx

kept some and got bored of others, but i can tell you that this one brings me pleasures that no other did. There is just a way of how the dial blows in your face that i didn't find in any other nautilus. Clearly, one of my favorite, and it gets the most wrist time. Strangely, i didn't like the 5980A in white, not enough contrast, and the 5711 is a bit boring imo. While on the 5726, its much more interesting, so many small details make the difference. Anyway, people might think that a white dial

This moonphase annual has Something... I like the 5711 in white a lot too--it is wonderfully casual.

the debate that the blue and black dial are more classy, i can agree with you on that one. But ain't the nautilus already classy enough? This white dial gives it a fresh, young and sparkling caracter. Check it under the sun, and you will see that dials will punch you in the eye :)