Baron - Mr Red
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To be blunt....
.....i am surprised I went down the path too. But, sometimes we need a bigger than usual leap of faith. My process of decision-making normally prevents me going down this type of path, so it was really only because of the very sharpo divergence between the Four Wise Men that tempted me to give it a shot. Ultimately, it just goes to prove that there really is ONLY one fact that matters when it comes to buying..."Do I like this on my wrist." If yes, then really who gives a hoot about the consensus.
Patek Philippe 5711a - owner's review after one month
When it comes to buying a Patek Philippe, I rely almost entirely on my own judgment and feeling about a watch. After all, it is something that needs to satisfy my taste and preferences. Every now and then, however, I will listen to a group of friends and ...
I think 5711A is undoubtedly a stunner.
The polishing, the versatility, the wearability (compare to AP) and the official price are it’s definite advantages. Is it over priced in the secondary market? Yes! But at the end of the day it’s a great great watch with typical Patek quality. Congrats fo...
Thanks Musigny.....
.....at this point, I am not won over by it. Given some decent wrist time, I am hoping it proves itself the winner that most on this forum see it as.
G,K,P and S...at first I thought you wrote P,G,R & J :)
As for Fiat 500 it can be super cool if it is Abarth SS I must confess I like 5711 I found it most elegant sport watch out there another great choice Joe and it looks like your drawers are full of surprises either top or bottom Cheers and congrats D
Interesting to read, Joe
that you took that leap of faith knowing your reservation towards the Nautilus. However, I agree, only ownership can really decide the final verdict. It's good that there is likely no financial loss in case you two will not bond
Very interesting to read your thoughts on this and to hear an opinion unbiased by the hype.
I think the 5711 is a nice watch, but not one I had initially considered buying. Because of it’s popularity on the forums I had wondered if I should get one. Looking forward to hearing your views when you’ve had it longer.
Interesting read.
Looking forward to hear your view on this watch one year from now! Best Blomman
Interesting observations.
I have my reservations about the 5711 due to the way it looks on my wrist, but consider it a cool watch. I am very interested to read your 1-year summary.
I think the Fiat 500 is cool....
......the 5711a is definitely cool. No question that there are some great angles to this watch....yet......... ......I am not 100% at all convinced that I like it. Give time...see how it settles....I will be back.
For a Patek Collector, the Nautilus certainly is an important watch.
Funky and cool it is. Now, I am not a big fan. I had the 5712 and decided to let it go to partially fund a 5070G. And I don't regret my choice. But I am not a Patek Collector, once again.I stick on my words: Cool and funky, sport chic, even, but not total...
Yep.....
I think it is an important watch....yet I am left wondering if my venture into Nautilus should have been 3700 rather than 5711. That feeling exists for me.....
Nice post,Joe.
You forgot A.,Just kidding Indeed the best way of being able to tell if you like a watch or not is to live with it,Even seeing it at an AD and trying wouldn’t give you the full forward to hear how it feels in a while. Best, Ahmed
Funny...
I sat this afternoon to a coffee shop in Helsinki, took a cappuccino and checked the latest posts using my iPhone. I found it very surprising that you bought 5711/1A and as surprising that I had this on my wrist: Surprising. Why? I do not much wear my Nau...
Interesting comments Kari.....
.....i see you as a big fan of the Nautilus. I see myself as much more interested in other areas of the Patek range.....and not really a Nautilus guy Yet, to be blunt, you and I don't sound that far apart when it comes to the 5711a. Maybe, with time, it w...
Nautilus was 15 years ago my Big Dream.
I like Nautilus a lot but like I said I find 3712/5712 much more interesting than 5711/1A. In fact 3712 is as thin as 5711 and the movement is much finer plus the dial is something very special. There are watches causing me sleepless nights like 5370P, 51...
Perhaps Fiat 500 is a better way to express my ideas.
The watch is sexy but in the engine room there's nothing special. Best, Kari
I know what you mean
Mine only has an electric motor but it still looks good from the outside. At least this Patek isn’t Quartz. Cazalea ...
I love your post!! So refreshing to read somewhat of a contrarian view of the 5711 1/A. So many posts describe the 5711 as "beautiful",
"amazing" even "extraordinary". While those words obviously describe the 5711 to the writer thereof, I would never use any of those descriptions and I say that as an owner. Yes, I like and appreciate the watch quite a bit. It is "cool", definitely versati...
Many thanks Patekova.....
Yes....it certainly has something, but there is a nagging doubt in my head constantly with it. Like you, i get drawn into a dial....and that is a big factor for me. WIth the 5650G, i cannot take my eyes off the dial. In a sense, it is probably not a coinc...
I agree
It was a great watch that didn't last 6 months with me; logically it looked great, but I didn't miss it on my wrist. Picked up a 3800/1 and this is the Nautilus for me, with it's mid-sized sensibilities.
A very interesting post and excellent in that you show that as a seasoned connoisseur you show intellect in your buying
by this I mean you don’t just buy the label Your decision is an informed one I believe this kind of approach makes the brand stronger You know where I stand on this one For me I love it I loved from the moment I clocked eyes on one But that’s me And if as...
Huge congrats on your latest addition!
I must admit I am a touch surprised but at the same time extremely happy you made this decision. Surprised as I know you have not expressed any interest in the Nautilus range in the past. Happy since I look forward to following how this evolves. Personall...
Thanks Keks
Two months ago, let’s say it was not in the plans. And yes, you are right that I am lukewarm at best on Nautilus as a reference historically. At the same time I think I try to evaluate a watch by more than just reading about it. I really feel that to know...
Thanks for your write-up, Joe.
Basically, I concur with your sentiment. As you may know, I started my Patek collection with a couple of Nautis (as many do). But I quickly reached a point where the Nautis were not that interesting anymore. These are beautiful watches, no doubt, but they...
I think I agree with all of that.....
....i would also add that I think Patek collecting is always a bit about evolution too. At some point or other, most seasoned Patek collectors add a vintage and that opens up a whole new game. Collectors fall into many categories. Modern only. Vintage onl...
Wow a 5711 I did not see that coming
In your collection I am in the ambivalent leaning towards the negative But would love to see it irl My preference is towards the 3700 but I believe this is close You have moved into the new pp field with a vengeance Great write up I love the analysis Than...
"Ambivalent leaning towrds the negative"....
...is exactly how I felt about it too the day befire I bought it. Having said that, with no Nautilus at all in my collection and the ability to try the 5711a immediate, I was tempted to listen to two of the wise men who told me that this watch is special....
Joe. I know you are aware of my thoughts.
If you want a complicated watch you buy a Patek if you want a sports watch you buy a Rolex. As this watch does not comply with this simple rule it will always annoy you and if you don’t stare at it all the time now when it is new it will never happen. I k...
Not sure about the “sometimes” 😉
You and I have been down the same long Rolex path my friend and think very alike. You know I’m right. Go on just admit it it won’t kill you 😉. You have another watch in your collection that I am right about also and time will prove me right on that as wel...
Uhmmmm
......I think you are thinking about my 5970p, if i am correct? Portholes.....yes, I do not like them. And I know that some people think that the 5650G has two portholes.....this is a common misunderstanding. The 5650G was from the advanced research team....
I must admit I had to plug my nose in anticipation of another "glorious" review of the 5711/1A...
...so thank you, thank you, thank you for your original, balanced, and unbiased thoughts! I know this will surprise some, as I am no doubt a true, unabashed fan of the Nautilus range, but my feelings toward the 5711/1A in many ways mirror Joe's. My views ...
I am with you on this.
And if I needed to go swimming or skiing or cycling in a Patek it would be 100% a 5980 with blue dial for me all day long. I have a real soft spot for this watch. Again it’s because I’m a complicated man. M.
+1 ;)
Did not think I was the only one.... 5980 is my most worn watch I would say... works perfectly for my lifestyle needs
Hi 5980....
.....I think I see myself as trying to develop a good and balanced Patek Philippe collection. A big part of my curiosity in delving into the 5711a was the recognition that I did not have a single Nautilus in my collection. In retrospect, had my AD not bee...
Hey Fabios.....
.......I think you have owned your 5711a for a few years now, right? I am guessing you have more than one Nautilus......
yes.....
.....you have some very interesting Nautilus.....very nice. Must provide a nice alternative to some of the other wonderful watches in your collection. Best to you. Joe
Hi Baron, good post and a frank review from an owner's perspective.
For many Patek fans and collectors, the Nautilus is one of the core watches of an overall collection given its history and design. Each PuristS has his/her own criteria and it is good to hear a contrarian view. I await your future post on your final decis...
Each of us....
.....looks at a watch from a unique perspective. I tend to feel that i only ever truly understand a watch after wearing it for a period of time. Usually, I will develop a particular relationship with that watch that again is unique. How it unfolds detrerm...
Hi Baron, If you eventually let go of your 5711/1A, you will get many...
PMs asking you for it ! Cheers, Gordon
Hey Joe! Don't under estimate your wife's....
... comment ) hehehe... The eye of the non patek hardcore fan can reveal interesting infos. She found it boring while this is clearly a very successful piece. I heard it many times, and actually, i even thought the same 15 yrs ago. Then comes the Patek X ...
Going experimental?
Interesting...i had never thought of it like that...i think its more that i got tempted to range off-piste for a moment of madness! When I say Fiat 500, I look at it as "within" the entire Patek Philippe range. With, perhaps, a Minute Repeater Tourbillon ...
A great post! A true Purist able to see things from different perspectives and not jump onto the bandwagon.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. And thank you for not jumping on the bandwagon. The 5711/1A is definitely a crowd pleaser watch. The 5711/1A could get some improvements. The date disk being white really sticks out, perhaps some aesthetic improvement ...
Thanks Patrick
Good comments and thanks for taking the time to consider it. I do think there is a responsibility to discuss watches that we own that disappoint. When every single watch is "oooh, ahhh, wonderful", then a proper evaluation is always going to be hard. I th...
I'll say that I am "surprised", not shocked
by this purchase after the conversation we had last June. But the way you came to the decision to add a Nautilus is quite reasonable; and probably not a rare method reaching a decision to try something different around these parts. I hope you fall in love...
To be blunt....
.....i am surprised I went down the path too. But, sometimes we need a bigger than usual leap of faith. My process of decision-making normally prevents me going down this type of path, so it was really only because of the very sharpo divergence between th...
Patek
Great though provoking write up. I have three nautilus with the forth one arriving in Aprox a weeks time. I love the three babies but agree with you about the 5650g. Although I haven’t seen a 5650g in the metal yet but hoping to see one over the next four...
Thanks Iqbal.....
.....yes, I do know what you mean about the 5650G. When I was pushing to get mine, it did feel like running into a wall a lot. I wish you the best of luck in finding one. I have got a huge amount of joy from mine. Thanks for your thoughts about the Nautil...
Great review!
Dear Joe, I really enjoyed reading through your feelings and thoughts about the 5711. Unfortunately I have never tried a nautulus since each AD I visit seems not have one. So from a feel point of view I cannot talk. But when looking at it I can say that t...
Hey Samer.....
Glad to see you here. Yes.....your comments to resonate for me. As a collector, I see my collection as having gaps and the Nautilus is most definitely one area where there is a gap. Only time will tell if the 5711a fills that gap. Thanks for your wrods an...
Great post
Baron, I enjoyed reading your post. I have been wearing a Nautilus for 15 years. I think it's the watch I've worn the most. I bought the 3710/1A way back then at what today seems like a crazy price (around $8,000). I think it's the Patek I have that's app...
Thanks JBB.....
....I think your post demonstrates an interesting aspect to collecting watches. We are all so different with literally dozens if not many dozens of variables affecting what we like in a watch and how important each of those variables is will also differ. ...
thanks......
.....but that is too kind. Taste is just a personal thing.......knowing what one likes is the real trick! Best to you. Joe
You are welcome Joe...yes you are right knowing what someone likes takes time.
Best Regards Seconds.
I just put my 5711 aside
and replaced it with 5650 AR Aquanaut is a stunner. But from the other hand one can't compare Skoda RS and Porsche 911 even both are products of the same group. Best, Kari ...
Whoaaaa Kari....
......hang on. From Fiat 500 to Skoda for the 5711a.....now you are just being harsh! But I do know what you mean.......the 5650g constantly calls
I think it's fair!
Skoda is an outstanding mass produced car, also very common. Just like 5711. Nice design, very well made but nothing special in the engine room. At the same time 5650 is rare, full of new innovation combined with fantastic design. Wearing 5650 is as comfy...
5711 is the 911. Outstanding and mass produced.
5650 is the Chiron. Pushing what is possible.
No, I have a 5711 and a 911.
I was giving credit to the OP and his 5711. 5650 is not for me.
The 'dot' minute markers...
...aren't even close to being properly spaced. Unacceptable for Patek or any watch at this price point.
yes....
....surely that is because there is a double marker at 12. Its just the design.....
just a question....
.....but how can they be evenly spaced when, at 12, you have a double marker?
One of the things....
....I have noticed is how something that truly bothers one person can be totally unimportant to another. Trouble arises when one person’s view becomes a “fact” that cannot be disputed. Like you, I can’t see any issue with the spacing. But I guess the post...
Don't have access to Photoshop right now...
...but will try to explain when I do. I will admit to being a bit obsessive/compulsive about details. My job used to be designing app screens and working on the single-pixel level to make sure everything lines up precisely. For my work it is a gift. For e...
I have no problem at all..
What gnaws at you is what gnaws at you. No problem at all for me.
Different strokes, etc.
It's what makes the world go around...but seriously, it's a curse : )
Had a similar view
I had little interest in the nautilus and when my AD offered me a 5711A blue last year I climbed on the bandwagon. I have to say was suitably underwhelmed on the dial colour...it looked more grey to me...I did like how the watch sat in my wrist and the th...
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