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Patek Nautilus Annual Calendar
Folks, this Patek was on Friday in my Arm:
I was impressed with the watch, only two complaints:
- if I remember well, the watch hasn't got a second-stop mechanism, which I find a litlle bit strange, especially in this quality and price range
- the opening of the clasp was a horror, not an easy task!
Are there any experience with these or other issues of this watch? Does it come only with white and grey dial?
One more picture, here beside my beloved AP Jumbo:
This Patek would be my VERY FIRST Patek, therefore I am eager about your opinion: how beloved is this Model among the Patek collectors? I know, I know, it is not the simple and classical Nautilus with blue dial, but that would be quite close to my AP Jumbo Real Anniversary..
Yours,
Adam
I was impressed with the watch, only two complaints:
- if I remember well, the watch hasn't got a second-stop mechanism, which I find a litlle bit strange, especially in this quality and price range
- the opening of the clasp was a horror, not an easy task!
Are there any experience with these or other issues of this watch? Does it come only with white and grey dial?
One more picture, here beside my beloved AP Jumbo:
This Patek would be my VERY FIRST Patek, therefore I am eager about your opinion: how beloved is this Model among the Patek collectors? I know, I know, it is not the simple and classical Nautilus with blue dial, but that would be quite close to my AP Jumbo Real Anniversary..
Yours,
Adam
I have a couple of Nautilus;
3700, 3710, 3712, 5711 and 5980. A 5711 is on order.
I have been thinking about this AC for a longer time. I will still wait and see what kind of versions will be introduced as a part of 40th anniversary collection but if nothing exciting comes, it's the turn for the AC.
I am a big fan of the blue dial Nautilus and if this watch will not come in blue, I'll go for white. Somehow I find the dark grey dial a bit boring. Furthermore, I do not like the position of the date and an AC with day, date and month type 5960 would be nicer in my opinion.
Best, Kari
I love that watch !
I think it is less popular than the 5711 / 5712 / 5980, but to me it's a gorgeous watch with great complications.
You're right, it comes with white or greay dial.
Concerning the clasp, I guess it is the same as on my 5980 which is indeed too hard to open.
The 5726 is a great watch.
It's on the thicker side, so something to bear in mind. I find the clasp on my 5980 very easy to open, you just have to get used to doing it.
It's the 40th anniversary of the nautilus this year, so we are all expecting to see something new. If you are not 100% sure about the 5726 I'd wait a few months and see what happens for the 40th.
It's the 40th anniversary of the nautilus this year, so we are all expecting to see something new. If you are not 100% sure about the 5726 I'd wait a few months and see what happens for the 40th.
I would go for the white dial Nautilus instead of grey.
I still cannot make up my mind about Nautilus, I have mixed feelings about it. I like the dial although not the date arrangement on this particular reference. I am not that keen on the ears of the watch even though I know that is what makes Nautilus, Nautilus. I am also not in love with the polished links of the bracelet. Having said that, I saw the 5712R the other day and I was instantly hooked. It looked amazing. I think 5712 has more charm.
To say it directly, this is the one I was thinking about for a long time now
since I took my 5712.
The 2 reasons why I didn't take the 5726 grey dial was that it was thicker and I perfer the look of the thinner Nautiluses (5711/5712) compared to the thicker references (5726/5980/5990). A matter of taste only.
And that I already jumped from the 5711's budget to the 5712's, so additional budget was an issue, regardless of the AC complication and dial layout I prefered.
Every now and then I look at it with envy, 2nd place behind my 5712.
The AC complication is great (complicated and usefull), I like the dial a lot, symetrical, balanced... and I like the date where it is (even if I think I would have prefered a subdial with date hand at 6 instead but this would have removed the 24h display as well).
The only thing is that I still don't know which one I would pick if I had too: grey or white...
About your 2 questions:
- The stop-second (or hacking display), stops the balance wheel in the majority of the watches you find it in by blocking the gear train or the balance wheel itself. Thus, it is quite brutal (reliability issue) and when you activate your watch again the balance wheel makes several tens of seconds to reach its normal pace. Thus, the accuracy you gain while setting the watch is partly lost when the movment beats again.
So every stop second is not the best thing to have but only the one giving an impulse when engaging the crown again (like in the 5170 and 5235 for instance if I remember well).
- About the clasp: my 5712 works perfectly i.e. it is not hard at all to open. I imagine it can be set more or less tight at the manufacture but I think there may also be a correct way to open it. Personally, I open the part with the securing clasp with my thumb+index, making a leverage effect against my wrist. For the other part, I put my index between the bracelet and the clasp, rotate a little and it opens directly. hard to explain without image
By the way, it it is too loose, it may open each time your hand makes a shock.
I'm sure the latter won't be an issue.
I hope these elements will help you make your own opinion, it's a great project!
Cheers, Mark
One of Oliver's pictures:
The 2 reasons why I didn't take the 5726 grey dial was that it was thicker and I perfer the look of the thinner Nautiluses (5711/5712) compared to the thicker references (5726/5980/5990). A matter of taste only.
And that I already jumped from the 5711's budget to the 5712's, so additional budget was an issue, regardless of the AC complication and dial layout I prefered.
Every now and then I look at it with envy, 2nd place behind my 5712.
The AC complication is great (complicated and usefull), I like the dial a lot, symetrical, balanced... and I like the date where it is (even if I think I would have prefered a subdial with date hand at 6 instead but this would have removed the 24h display as well).
The only thing is that I still don't know which one I would pick if I had too: grey or white...
About your 2 questions:
- The stop-second (or hacking display), stops the balance wheel in the majority of the watches you find it in by blocking the gear train or the balance wheel itself. Thus, it is quite brutal (reliability issue) and when you activate your watch again the balance wheel makes several tens of seconds to reach its normal pace. Thus, the accuracy you gain while setting the watch is partly lost when the movment beats again.
So every stop second is not the best thing to have but only the one giving an impulse when engaging the crown again (like in the 5170 and 5235 for instance if I remember well).
- About the clasp: my 5712 works perfectly i.e. it is not hard at all to open. I imagine it can be set more or less tight at the manufacture but I think there may also be a correct way to open it. Personally, I open the part with the securing clasp with my thumb+index, making a leverage effect against my wrist. For the other part, I put my index between the bracelet and the clasp, rotate a little and it opens directly. hard to explain without image
By the way, it it is too loose, it may open each time your hand makes a shock.
I'm sure the latter won't be an issue.
I hope these elements will help you make your own opinion, it's a great project!
Cheers, Mark
One of Oliver's pictures:
I can relate well with your dilemma
As I too like the 5726 very much but it fell a slight second behind the 5712 and struggle to justify both in my small collection at this point. White or dark dial is tough choice as both have so much character but it it was in addition to a 5712 would have to argue white dial for variety. Can't go wrong either way!
You're on a roll, Adam! :)
Cannot say that much about the watch but if it speaks to you, you are unlikely to be far wrong
This 5726 is also my first Patek. I also find the grey a little dull...
but it's really up to your personal preference when spending this kind of money.
As for the stop seconds, I had to turn it slightly CCW and hold it there to make it stop as to synchronize, which I hope it's ok.
I also agree you have to pry the clasp to open, just like other Nautilus and I just found the 5711 lock is quite sharp like a dull razor when handling my uncle's new 5711.
Congrats in advance. Some more photos to poison you )
)Rgds
Raymond
Green for 'GO'
Agree with Kari & Raymond. I think the grey dial a bit dull.
Between the 2, I'd choose the white one.