along with the 3712/1A, 5740/1G. It is the oldest watch in my collection, with me for more than 12 years now:

While these were unloved compared to the more "classical" watches then. I believe they were equally popular versus the 37xx/38xx Nautilus back in the days. Then 3712/1A was launched, the 5167 that followed a couple of years later wasn't as well received.

For me.. 5178 (cream dial) 5970 5074 5070 5712 (or 3712) 5074 and 5070 shares the same case design but it doesn’t feel right to leave out either of them I wanted to squeeze in a time calatrava but couldn’t find a ref worthy to be in the top 5

Cubitus seem not so surprising after all. I found it particularly illuminating how Aquanaut, Neptune, even Sculpture and now Cubitus reflect a decades long effort by Patek to create offshoots and alternatives to Nautilus. (Reminds me a bit of a decades ol

I always smile when I see this reference. It's the Nautilus that I would pick (If I were to pick from the pile) But it's also the one that I can never carry well because of my small wrist. Nice picture ! Really a pleasure to see 5712 worn out on a adventu

Introduction : For nearly fifteen years, I’ve been a regular on forums. And during that time, many of my purchases have been followed by a post addressing any such purchases. Personally, I enjoy thinking about, and memorializing in writing, what led me to

Got me into the Nautilus line. Many years ago, around 2004-5, but feels like yesterday, I was walking along 5th ave in NY, back from a meeting. Passing by WEMPE and watching the windows while walking, no intention to get any new watch, and voila, in the P

What to say about one of my all-time favorites? To me, this is the perfect Nautilus (originally the 3712 if you wish). I love symmetry in general, but this "messy" dial simply works. The whole watch is a masterpiece in terms of design and functionality.

your 5164 looks great, fantastic watch. Here is my personal opinion... 1. 5650G 2. 5711/1P original not anniversary 3. 3700/1A 4. 5980/1A blue 5. 5740G 6. 3712/1A 7. 5711/1A white 8. 5980/1A white Impossible to rank them accurately as many quite similar b

Another financial meltdown down and a lot of people will suffer ...don’t get me wrong but lot of these wat he’s will become safe queens like my 3712 which I stopped wearing as it’s an investment grade bond which has given me probably by far 5 x the return