patrick_y
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Hmm, I can't wait to see it in person...
Admittedly, I was skeptical when I saw this watch debuted at Basel. The blacked-outlined hands give it a very modern touch (first seen on the Rolex Explorer II and Patek Philippe 5270G) that I was a bit unaccustomed to. Furthermore, I really liked the gray dialed 5726A on the supplied black rubber strap already. Thus, I thought this watch was a curiosity.
But your insightful commentary has increased my curiosity even more.
Thank you for the comments and the photo! You are the first person on PuristSPro to tell us about this watch from an owner perspective!
This message has been edited by patrick_y on 2012-06-10 20:09:05
5726A White dial... Everything except boring
No pics can give an idea of how this watch really feels and looks like in the metal. A real bomb. Each nautilus has its charm, but this one came like a tornado in the "conventional" world of Nautilus. It was literally a visual explosion when i 1st laid my...
Very nice...
Very nice -- a beautiful piece--coming from a 5980R owner and fan! They are all nice and appealing--enjoy that beauty!
thanks...
... Got the 5980R as well, a beauty as well, a real eye candy ( or chocolate )
Excellent review!
I enjoyed the read. I, too, like the white dial from pictures as I have not seen it in the metal yet.
I guess it will remain subjective and, ...
as it is a new tone, it will disrupt Nautilus owner/fans a little bit (compared to the blue/black dials they are used to seeing). I saw the 5711/5726/5980 white versions lately and they are really interesting. Yet, I think I will say that I still prefer t...
you've put your finger on it...
... about the markers. Its very true! They participate to the character of the watch as much as the white colored dial. That white-Blue feel was my 1st impression, and it reminded me of the idea of water, ocean, etc... but that's me
Lovely review specially with the horological history
Thanks for sharing on a nice piece of "counter revolution" to the quartz "onslaught". I was perhaps too young then to understand the significant difference and preferred the 1st generation quartz for the instant read (no hour/minute hand), the push button...
i feel exactly the same...
... you forgot about the casio calculator, that we thought would save us in our math exams ) I think it all stopped after the G-shock. At that time, nautilus felt so ugly, and for old people.... Look where we are now
Hmm, I can't wait to see it in person...
Admittedly, I was skeptical when I saw this watch debuted at Basel. The blacked-outlined hands give it a very modern touch (first seen on the Rolex Explorer II and Patek Philippe 5270G) that I was a bit unaccustomed to. Furthermore, I really liked the gra...
you are welcome...
... i will try to post more pics later on, nothing speaks more than a nice photo. About the hands you were talking about maybe you meant 5204P and not 5270G?
Both actually...
Both the 5204P and the 5270G have blacked out hands and blacked out numeral outlines on the dial.
ok,...
... i thought you meant the luminous hands and markers that are rounded with that dark color, don't know how to call, as its not really black. You got to see it in the metal and in natural light
Fricks, your thoughts and pictures ...
are much appreciated over here. I agree with you the 5726A is a very appealing watch in general and even better with the new steel bracelet. When it was introduced in 2010 my first thought was, when will it be available with a steel bracelet. The first th...
Very true...
.. darker dials tend to make a watch look smaller. Clear dials makes a watch feel bigger... So this white dial, so luminous, makes it feel like "really present" on the wrist. I had the 5726A, but got bored of it very very quickly. Too sober, chic, classy,...
Just read the post..........
Fricks, thanks for showing us the new version. Maybe I was quick to dismiss it when it was first released, but looking at your photos, I can now see the attraction in the lighter coloured dials. Having missed out on seeing some of the new watches at my AD...
totally agree...
... bad judgement to make steel 5726A with steel and strap and not allow owner of former version not to swap their leather strap.