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2016 Nautilus
Well Baselword is almost a month away so, I guess:
The R editions of the 5980 are due to be discontinued and perhaps we will see the 5990R-001 & 5990/1R -001.
Maybe the 5711 will stay untouched.
And a new complication will be presented (a Perpetual Calendar Nautilus?)
And what about the 5712?
Any ideas or predictions?
Cheers!
I have a dream...
A chronograph perpetual calendar and a rattrapante only...not very realistic I suppose. The winding crown is not needed to be screwed to create a water resistant watch. The case a little bigger 46mm.
Perpetual calendar lim. 500 pieces, Rattrapante lim. 40 pieces...OMG 
As I said before, not very realistic
As I said before, not very realistic I could imagine a Perpetual Calendar, maybe a 5980P, maybe something from R&D...But I am sure that Thierry surprises us with something unexpected and very nice!
CAN'T WAIT!!!
Best
Tempus
First of all,
a perpetual calendar Nautilus would be a dream. But I do not believe in that as it is a Grand Complication and Nautilus should be made of steel... My steel Nautilus prediction is a watch having the movement of 5905P and discontinuation of 5960/1A.
I also believe that 5711 will stay and 5712/1A will go. Finally, there will be a surprise...
Best
Kari
Interesting thought...
Kari, what makes you think the 5712/1A would go? It seems to be the most popular - I think I see more 5712/1As on wrists in the wild than all others combined! Best, E.
That's the reason!
It has a Complication movement and surely there's a limit how many watches (of same reference number) are produced. One of the official values of PP is "Rarity" and 5712 starts to be common. It means it's time to replace the watch with something else.
Best, Kari
That would be a suprise...
Yes, pretty sure 5711 will stay, nice watch, not much to improve. Second stop would be an option.
I can not imagine 5712 steel to be discontinued. It is their bestseller in this range and their production for steel watches is max. 20% all in. So it is already "rare" in regular claims.
And the movement is not that complicate and it is used also without complications. Rare is 2499 or perhaps a 5070P to be frank.
I suppose there will be 2 or 3 nice modifications or new references and some gold variations must leave...perhaps...
Just my two cents
Best
Tempus
I can not imagine 5712 steel to be discontinued. It is their bestseller in this range and their production for steel watches is max. 20% all in. So it is already "rare" in regular claims.
And the movement is not that complicate and it is used also without complications. Rare is 2499 or perhaps a 5070P to be frank.
I suppose there will be 2 or 3 nice modifications or new references and some gold variations must leave...perhaps...
Just my two cents
Best
Tempus
Luckily we have no idea what will happen
but most probably some kind of surprise is just behind the corner.
Best
Kari
You have a great 5980 version
I like how it looks in rose gold.
I planned to make a little post about the Nautilus before Basel and I'll say what I'm waiting for indeed.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers, Mark
I planned to make a little post about the Nautilus before Basel and I'll say what I'm waiting for indeed.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers, Mark
Thank you!
The rose gold case has a very warm color and is paired perfectly with the light/dark brown dial and dark brown strap. I am very happy with it.
I also believe that it is time for the 5712 to be discontinued and give way for another complication in the Nautilus line up. I am also almost certain that this 5980 and the full rose gold 5980/1R will be dicontinued as well, giving way to some variations of the 5990 (a strap version and a rose gold version maybe?).
Looking forward to your article on the Nautilus just before Basel. Should be very interesting!
It is possible indeed. I'll post it next week I think. Cheers, Mark [nt]
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