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Nautilus 40 years Anniversary models
Dear Friends,
I do not comment yet these watches. Even Patek Philippe were very aware of my earlier comments, I was offered an opportunity to study the watches closer. I took wrist shots from different angles in order to help you to form a better idea than the one based of press pictures.
I am very grateful for my friends in Patek who gave me this opportunity.
But let's have a look. The pictures are taken with iPhone 7 and they are not modified in any ways. In order to help you to understand the sizes, my wrist is 8 inches/200 mm.
Now it would be great to hear your opinions.
Best regards,
Kari
Nautilus 40 years Anniversary models
Dear Friends, I do not comment yet these watches. Even Patek Philippe were very aware of my earlier comments, I was offered an opportunity to study the watches closer. I took wrist shots from different angles in order to help you to form a better idea tha...
Many thanks Kari for the photos ! As I expected,
the diamond markers do not look bling bling and printing of the years look quite subtle. Do the dials have the same blue hue ? How does the blue compare to regular 5711 and 5711P ? Cheers, Gordon
True! The diamonds are not "Bling Bling"
It's even difficult to realise that diamonds are used when the watch is on the wrist. The dials are more blue and less grey than the standard dial. I can't say about the standard 5711P - I handled the watch a lot a year ago but can't say exactly about the...
Wow, based on your renewed feelings, you ...
need to get both then ! Best of luck and let us know how it goes. Cheers, Gordon p.s. Based on official photos, I thought and hoped that the blue in he dials for 40th would be a lighter and brighter one than the regular 5711. Obviously not after you have ...
i think those are things that make you strong :)
with the things you listed above, who needs watches.
My Mrs. do not always seem to agree...
But implement the classic Greek democracy in my household consisting four daughters, wife and a bitch dog: "One Man, one Vote". Best, Kari
Like them and prefer 5711P ,but
I do not love them enough to put my name on the list. Great photos +++++ Thank you Kari. Best, Patrickh
Thanks a lot for sharing!
From the picture seems the engraving on dial is almost invisible? Is it so in real life? If so it will be a great news: subtle engrave that you will only notice at certain angleļ¼
The anniversary print is nearly invisible and please note that the watch is much smaller
than the press photos or mine. I guess the owner will see the text because the owner knows that the print is there. But for sure a person next to the owner will not see the print nor understand that the indexes are actually diamonds. Best, Kari
okay than the time only is totally for you :) if you don't get it
you might regret it like the previous platinum Nautilus. This watch is certainly not going to lose a lot of value..so if someone that loves nautilus can afford it should go for it.
Yes. And no.
I see your point. What has caused a lot of thinking to me is the idea I have about Nautilus: A luxury watch made of steel. Best, Kari
I think they are yours if you decide to order them.
This is in light of PP allowing you to play and take photos for this awesome post!
I guess that I would have reasonable changes to get one or two.
But I have been a relatively good client and I know that Patek appreciate their "regulars". Best, Kari
the Naughty-Lust ! Get them both Kari, they are simply stunning.
and maybe you manage to get me one 5711, too? Go for them, they are really nice watches. Best Moritz
Naughty-Lust. That's a good one.
If I get something, one is enough. Are you looking for 5711A or P? Best Kari
I already loved them!
Great shots and the dial on the 5711P looks absolutely stunning when it goes very dark blue/black.
The blue brings into my mind Andaman Sea
and its deep blue waters. By the way: one of the finest diving spots of the whole world. If I would buy (and get the allocation), I would use once 5711P and a dive. No weights needed on the left side... Best, Kari
I have so many dives under my
belt that I do not need much weights. Perhaps 2 x 5711P would do. Best, Kari
thank you Kari for the shots
I like them and have put my name down for both, but I am not bullish on chances!
Hi Confers, which of the
two do you like better? For me, I like the 5711 more because of my small wrist. The chrono would fit you well ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Gordon
I think the Chrono because of the size but having seen neither in the flesh I need to reserve judgment! What remains clear is that the live photos are indeed giving a far more appealing impression of them both.
If you are based in the US..
The AD can submit your name on their allocation, and place a wait list for next year.
The color combination are very nice and the watches look fantastic imho...
First, thank you very much for sharing those wristshots, they are very rare and often low quality, this will definitely help people make a little clearer opinion but especially allow watch fans to have a closer look at them. It is much appreciated Kari. F...
I got from Patek a great (but probably unofficial) explanation:
When 3700 was introduced 40 years ago, Patek fans were screaming. Such design, steel, weird, non-Patek and everything one can imagine. Forty years later Patek wanted to shake again and get strong reactions just like they got 40 years earlier. I heard in G...
didn't change my mind
Loved them from the beginning. Absolutely gorgeous watches, for me the 5711 is by far the best Thanks for these live pics Kari
Thanks for the pictures!
The 5711 is beautiful and I would say a killer if it wasn\'t for that writing on the dial. The chrono is simply to big (for my taste). And I\'ve got the same wrist size as you so it\'s absolutely doable but the size just doesn\'t fit the watch IMO. It isn...
I pretty much agree with you.
I could wear the chrono without problems. It has the same thickness as 5980 and in a bigger case the watch wears slim! Best, Kari
They are well done watches.
My only comment is that they are suppose to be sport watches in the maritime mode , so to be made of platinum would contradict the sports mode then it has bling. Making it more dress watch than a sports watch. But this just my opinion. But its an annivers...
Yes Geross...
I refused one year ago the standard 5711P by saying "Nautilus is a maritime inspired sports watch and it should be made of steel". A month later I regretted but the watch was gone already. I think it's suitable to celebrate 40 years with a platinum versio...
well writing or not the anniversary is more special than the 5711..so if you don't get it ..
you might regret it! I would also say that is a good investment.
Yes, there's a lot to consider.
However, I am buying only watches I also wear. Investments: I like e.g. land. Best, Kari
I agree but I think you might end up wearing this one..unless
you found it too heavy than no. My experience with a full platinum watch is limited to the day date 36mm platinum. After one or two days I was totally okay with the weight and I don't regret buying it. In fact it is one of the watches I wear the most. Thi...
I have roughly a dozen of platinum Patek
and I always love the additional weight the material gives. Furthermore, I love the cold platinum colour. So the weight is not the issue. Best, Kari
The blue hue is lovely.
Thanks for sharing the pics Kari. Out of curiosity, Is this blue the same as the \'other\' 5711P?
I think it is very similar.
But I played with the standard 5711P one year or so ago. Anyhow, the blue is great! Best, Kari
Do you have photos of the back?
Still not loving the epitaph on the dial, but that's it. Many customers will be happy to receive their anniversary nautilus
From the back 5711 is same as the standard
version and the chronograph movement is the same as in 5980. I did not take photos from the back because I did not want to show the serial #. Best, Kari
Thanks for the shots, Kari!
In my opinion, the watch looks much better than expected!
thx for the live pics !
loved them both from the beginning, (except the price .....) so that means i will have to sell some pieces of my collection to fund these whenever i would be able to get them but I think I would wear them a lot so that 's a good reason i guess
Perhaps a kidney...
I think that if you love them and would also wear the watches, it's the way to go! Best, Kari
Not sure these pieces are signifying any direction.
They stand on their own as anniversary pieces and should be appreciated as such.
Let's hope so.
I just wonder how much the fifty years anniversary watches will glitter... I hope they rather go towards complications. Best, Kari
I only can say there is huge difference between both Paltinum watches
1. the size 2. the anniversary print 3. the diamonds The only thing which is better is the kork Box
The size is the same
.and concerning the diamonds ... I don't like luminova so I might prefer discrete diamond baton markers
Indeed, the diamonds are very discrete
taking into account that they are diamonds. Best, Kari
Maybe someone did ask before me but
How does the 5711p weight feels? Heavier than what you own for example?
It feels very heavy - like it would be made of massive platinum.
It's heavier than the WG oversized chronograph. But it feel cool and good! Best, Kari
Haha :-)
Can\'t wait... Do you have an approximate delivery date ? Whole year or two years of manufacturing?
Dear Kari.....
But the question is will you order one...? I sense your still not convinced and I assume it is the writing on the dial which although is subtle when viewed in real life is obviously still maybe an issue..? What would you do if they put the diamonds on the...
If they put diamonds everywhere,
I will buy ALS & VC. But I doubt. Perhaps I need to go for the platinum version. That would be something very different. Best, Kari
Go for it....
I'm interested to see what comes out next Basel from Rolex for their 50th anniversary....should be interesting. Andy.
I love also some Rolex models
like Submariner and Daytona. I think Rolex represent unbeatable value for our money. Best, Kari
I feel foolish!
previously I bashed the anniversary models from just one illustrated photo. Terrible on my behalf, your real life personal photos have inspired new respect into the models. Let us know which model you decide to buy.
In my humble opinion they both look nice
The diamond indices are fine and actually look good, I don't usually like diamonds. I personally don't like the 40th anniversary on the dial, even though it does not look very obvious. Just not my thing. I prefer a dial with not too much writing. The size...
Yes, same with me. Diamonds are in my book for ladies.
However, in these watches the diamonds are not obvious. And I agree, the less text on the dial, the better. Best, Kari
Well, I think you should go for it
even if you don't warm up to them they will become more valuable with time and you can still get your money back, if not more. They are special pieces after all. The question is whether you are going to get something that you have fallen in love with or a...
Patek service can make miracles with their cases and basically any platinum case can be
made like new. Best, Kari
I love them
They are beautiful, especially the dark color changes on the dial. To be honest, I forgot about the date markings until it was mentioned on the posts. It just shows how subtle they are.
Patek has some wonderful cufflinks.
I have the pictured ones also in YG and RG. But my favorite are Nautilus cufflinks. Those are great with 3700, 5711, 5712 or 5980. Naturally with blue dial. Best, Kari
I think that the most important factor in buying a watch is does it have ...
the "Wow" factor for the person contemplating the purchase? Is it something that literally creates a tingling sense of excitement and joy when looking at the watch in the metal. To buy a watch because, "I really don't like diamond markers but they don't l...
Totally agree with you
Especially when it comes to Patek Philippe, people focus a lot on the value, the speculation etc... This is natural I guess but I think it should really come back to how a watch pleases us. There are many novelties I saw from Patek or other brands that we...
I think one must be a realist...
Even we do not discuss value here, naturally people think about the same. If we buy a new Ferrari, that involves a lot of thinking and discussing and also in such a discussion value plays a big role. These two anniversary Nautilus cost as much as a Ferrar...
Of course, I remember we had a discussion on this
It is normal to include this matter in the decision making, especially at these significant price points. Cheers, Mark
Absolutely agree.
I\'m not a multi millionaire so I would never have bought all the watches I own now if I wouldn\'t be able to get at least 80% of the monetary value back of what I paid when I bought them (new). Obviously it\'s about the watch itself. But if they would on...
Same with me.
And most of my very limited funds are in the companies I manage. My late mother used to say (in Finnish): "It's not fun to be poor even it makes us laugh to the situation quite often". Best, Kari
Nothing wrong with considering "value". In fact, it would be foolish not to consider it,
BUT, in general watches, especially modern watches, are a poor long term financial investment. So if a watch has the wow! factor and additionally represents good value all the better. However, without the wow! factor, one is bound to be disappointed in a ...
I agree.
I do not invest into watches but because I spend big amounts of money, I take the "value" into account. Best, Kari
Great post Kari, thank you for clarifying the dial and markers. It's definitely
more discreet than what we saw in the press pics.
I feel it was my duty
because I had an opportunity to see the watches in metal. Best Kari
SJX has some fantastic pictures too on his blog
I believe posts ( or used to post ) here too. Google it, it's a must see
Looks good on you!
The watches look excellent on your wrist Kari! And I do like the diamond markers. They're quite subtle but do give the watch a special effect. The 40th engraving on the dial and the years are subtle and not immediately seen, which is good, but I find thei...
Have you decided to get the watch?
I like the 5711P. Not so sure about the large Chrono.
Great photos!
The first thing I noticed was the size of the date aperture at 3 o'clock. It appears to be much smaller, maybe square, with just enough room for the number to show. Not that it's not attractive, just that it was the first thing I noticed, even before the ...
The movement is the same as in 5980
but in the Anniversary chronograph the case is (much) bigger. These facts are placing the date window to a little bit unnatural place. My first thought when I took the watch to my hands was "would have been better without date". Best, Kari
Sorry, Kari, but it pains me to have to say that...
your wrists are definitely not in the least bit photogenic. In respect of the watches ā as much as the embossing isnāt as quite in your face as the press release renders (presumably ā and if so, like most of the industry, they need to dial it back a bit o...
Thank you Kari for sharing these live photos with us!
After looking at these repeatedly [I must confess!], I am slowly warming up to the 5711 and am now wondering what would be the process of ordering one post launch. I've heard much conflicting stories on post launch orders [differs from one AD to another/b...
In the UK
your AD had to submit your name by the end of last week. Allocation has this week taken place and people have been advised of their allocation. No idea if further rounds of allocation will take place or if it is being done the same elsewhere.
I do not really know.
I would simply contact my regular supplier: AD or Salon. Best Kari
In the US
AD submits name of person deemed suitable for the allocation. Application form completed and notified if allocation is approved. AD can take names to submit next year for pieces that fell through during delivery. Need to submit address as well since it is...
Jonrus, thank you for the reply.
I had my particulars taken but I see no actual \'form\' filled. Anyways, the AD said that they would \'pass it on\' to Geneva for allocation decision. I do hope that that\'s done... I\'d be cross if it wasn\'t. KR
Wow Kari. They both look good on you. Get both :)
If you plan to get 1 only, get the 5976. It looks really good on you imo since you have a big wrist.
What do you mean by saying "yellowish hue"?
The colours of 5711 and 5976 are very similar. The white gold case of 5976 did not have any yellowish hue as far as I could see. But as a fan of platinum, the choice would be easy for me in case I would get one. Best, Kari
It may stay as a dream
My PP rep clearly stated (prior to the announcement of the 5711P LE) that the regular 5711P special order will no longer be made. (Unless you hear something else otherwise).
The difference is not big. Well,
platinum looks like platinum. That's why I love platinum. But the WG is not yellowish at all. It's just not platinum but gold. Best, Kari
I see in the press release that
the pieces are each individually numbered. Did you happen to notice how this is done?
LE numbered
I would be very surprised if they were actually individually numbered. However reading the press release I see where there is confusion.
The wording seems clear?
"The Nautilus Ref. 5711/1P 40th Anniversary in platinum 950 is being crafted in a limited edition of 700 individually numbered watches."