The dial of the 40th references really is remarkable. Dynamic. Intense. Beautiful
Some casual shots playing with direct/indirect light. Please ignore the poor background ...
Ladies and gentlemen, announcing the heavyweight Nautilus champion....5980
what a dial! Is this blue dial hue similar to the 2 tone RG/SS Nautilus 5980? Rgds Raymond
Good question. I’m afraid I don’t own the two-tone, just not my cup of 🍵, so I can’t do a side by side comparison. Based on recollection, I believe the 1AR
Has a blue face very similar to that of the 5976. I certainly recall the 1AR with a much more vibrant blue than those of the 5711, 5712, and 5980
Tried this on a few times..
Love the blue dial.. but that thin bezel stopped me from getting one. IMHO I think the thin bezel somehow lost the "potehole" theme of the original design. However, if you have extra large wrist, this larger dial may work very well. My wrist only 7 inches...
You’ve got a keeper in that 5980 😀. The bezel width to dial diameter ratio is different on the 5976 given its sheer size
I’m a small wrist guy, but really have don’t have any problem with the diameter of the 5976. The weight on the other hand!
I tried on 5976 few times. Heavy piece.
The 5980/1r is quite a heavy piece too weight in at almost 240g. I find it too top heavy. Only if it comes with a micro adjustment on the fly ........
Yes, the 5980/1R is also a heavy piece, though I’d guess the 5976 is 100+ grams heavier just comparing by hand. With either I’ve found sizing to be critical to minimize that top heavy feel
I’ve ad more success with the 5980 than with the 5976 in this regard.
Hi 5980, your 5976 is a really,..
"heavy" hitter ! The lighter blue dial (vs 5711) is so wonderful ! Enjoy it often and use it as a weight for working out ! Cheers, Gordon
You are quite right...
....the dial switches from dark blue, nearly black to deep blue, or even petrol blue I love this heavy reference 5976G See some more pictures "in action" ...
Your pictures capture the dial dynamics well. Moreso than I initially expected, this reference continues to capture a lot of wrist time. The dial of course, the subtleties of the inverted subdial indices, the extraordinarily robust / weighty metal of
choice. I've grown to appreciate the 40th notation, which also is discrete and special. I'm very happy to have had the opportunity to secure this piece. Beautiful and fun. Enjoy yours!