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Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus

Some of you may know that I have a weak spot for best quality replica watches designed by Gérald Genta in the 1970s, a list that includes the Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet and the Ingenieur by IWC (it is a common misconception by many that the ‘222’ and the Overseas by Vacheron Constantin were also designed by Genta).

Since I consider myself a bit of a purist, I prefer versions of these watches as they were initially made, or at least how they were meant to be: in stainless steel. The concept behind them was that they would be luxurious yet sporty. The “sporty” part has been, perhaps, a bit exaggerated by these brands in the past, but let’s admit that the models named above were certainly more sporty than most of those brands’ classic lineup.

Anyway, Patek Philippe introduced a new watch to its existing Nautilus collection (another of Genta’s iconic designs), in gold. When I first saw this piece, I shrugged my shoulders and thought to myself that the stainless-steel Nautilus Reference 5711/1A or the vintage 3700/1A are the models that I would prefer to own someday. Period. But after my appointment with Patek Philippe at Basel, during which I got to see and try on the new Nautilus in gold, I wasn’t so sure about that anymore.

Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711 - Gold - front

The new Nautilus in gold is an amazing-looking watch; even with a pale-skinned wrist like mine, I think I could get away with wearing it. Whereas the stainless steel version — which I’ve tried on often — feels comfortably light (there is still enough weight to ensure you the watch is still there), the gold version has a much larger presence. The weight of the gold doesn’t let you forget what’s on your wrist. Besides the weight aspect, the presence is also there because of the warm color of the gold. Due to the very recognizable finishing on the case and bracelet, this watch will never look tacky or flashy.

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A gold Patek Philippe Nautilus isn’t something new. Actually, the first Nautilus reference (3700/1A) was also produced in gold back in the late 1970s. Later Nautilus models also became available in gold (like the Reference 5980 chronograph), but never the reference 5711/1A. Patek Philippe decided to use rose gold for the case and bracelet and, instead of the blue/greenish dial in the stainless steel version, picked a warm chocolate brown color for the dial. It gives the cheap replica watch a very classy look and makes you forget that a Nautilus should be a stainless steel watch only.

Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711 - Gold - dialCU

Actually, it made me wonder whether a gold Nautilus 5711/1A is something a purist can get away with. Besides the fact that there actually was an original 1970s 3700/1A in gold, you can debate whether the current 5711/1A isn’t already too far away from the original 3700/1A series for a purist (here is a comparison between the 3700/1A and 5711/1A). The see-through caseback, the seconds hand, and the fact that the case isn’t a monocoque anymore already makes the 5711/1A a decidedly modern interpretation of the original 3700/1A.

Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711 - Gold - back

The best solution, perhaps, would be to own an original Patek Philippe 3700/1A in stainless steel and get the Nautilus 5711/1A in rose gold as a modern alternative. See how I am looking for excuses to own both? Truth to be told, I am warming up to gold luxury replica watches uk in general, and think the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A is an excellent example of how a gold “sports” watch can be tasteful. A job well done by Patek Philippe. The Genta adept in me probably will always crave that mint-condition 3700/1A in stainless steel, but a rose-gold 5711/1A on my wrist would make that hunt a bit more bearable.

Limited special edition for individualists and explorers

Under the motto “Urban Survivor” Hanhart appeals to performance-oriented high achievers seeking adventures off the beaten tracks with its new limited special edition.

The black forest inspired design, which is limited to a quantity of 50 pieces, called the PRIMUS Survivor Pilot is an automatic swiss replica watch, which accompanies those who seek a balanced life style of intense professional live and active leisure time. Nature is the place where they gain new strength and find their way back to themselves.

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With the PRIMUS Survivor Pilot Hanhart combines its 130-year tradition with modern elements. The chronograph, like the entire collection, features Hanhart’s unmistakable distinctive trademarks, the red push button and the typical “bi-compax” display arrangement. The dial’s premium, bronze green finish is placed under the, on the inside anti-reflective, sapphire glass. The matte, sand blasted stainless steel case with its screwed-down sapphire glass case back grants the view to the movement and the skeletonised rotor.

A robust fabric strap featuring an ergonomic, sandblasted, stainless steel folding clasp complements the sportive appearance of the PRIMUS Survivor Pilot. Flexible lugs offer the wearer the highest comfort. The Arabic number twelve and the luminous indexes dominate Hanhart’s distinctive clean design, and ensures the best possible readability during day and nighttime.

The watch’s outdoor characteristics are clearly in the forefront and speak to those individualists, which make conscious decisions when purchasing a unique timepiece. “Urban Survivor” stands behind the philosophy of this new chronograph within the progressive style of Hanhart’s best swiss replica watch uk online collection. Leaving the hectic everyday life for a moment behind, and finding the necessary balance in nature and leisure.

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High performers such as Hanhart’s brand ambassador Claudius Spiegel exhibit this recipe for success. The passionate acrobatic and commercial pilot of the Airbus A320 family constantly reaches the limits in his everyday life. The highly talented German and youngest participant in the RedBull AirRace World Series 2014, finds his balance in recreational sports activities.

Monochrome Tuesday: Reviewing the Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph

A few years ago, Patek Philippe introduced a new Ref. 5980/1A with a white dial (for laymen: that’s the Nautilus Chronograph). We at Monochrome Watches were a bit surprised to discover, at Baselworld 2014, that Patek had already discontinued the steel 5980/1A model  and replaced it with a steel Nautilus Chronograph with a second time zone, like the one in the Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5164.

 

Patek Philippe 5990 Nautilus

That means that the 5980/1A-019 (the white-dial Nautilus Chrono) will have been in production for only two years. Since we’re talking about Patek here, productions numbers are rather low, and this reference is now a very rare bird which we expect to become very collectible. Although the other steel 5980/1A models are not as rare (but super-rare compared to a replica Rolex Submariner, for instance), we would not be surprised to see their prices climb now that the demand can no longer be fulfilled at Patek boutiques but only on the secondary market. But now, let’s take a look at the newbie in the Nautilus family, whose additional second-time-zone function works just like the one in the aforementioned Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time, introduced in 2011 (see here).

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On the dial, we see the chronograph register at 6 o’clock, and, similar to that on the Aquanaut Travel Time, it features a pointer-date, now positioned on the upper part of the dial. The date indication is connected to the local time, which is your travel destination. When traveling, it can be adjusted both forward and backward, to follow the date of the time zone where you are. To the left and right on the dial are two small apertures, which indicate day and night in both the local time zone and the home time zone. The chronograph pushers – to start, stop and reset to zero – are located on the left-hand side of the case, just like on the Nautilus Chronograph Ref. 5980/1A. Where the old 5980/1A had a 60-minute and 12-hour register for measuring elapsed time, the new ref. 5990/1A has just one 60-minute counter. While you won’t be able to measure how long that intercontinental flight took anymore, the new subdial is cleaner and easier to read. And with the additional pointer-date register, that’s a good thing.

Patek Philippe ref.5990/1A - wrist

On the left-hand side of the case are two pushers for changing the local time zone when you’re traveling. Design-wise, Patek Philippe did very well here, because these pushers look like the typical “ears” of the Nautilus case. However, adding them forced Patek to change the model’s typical two-part case for a more traditional three-part case. Although the entire case construction has changed, the diameter is still 40.5 mm and the case is still water-resistant to 120 meters. Also the overall case thickness is not much greater (the official data is not provided) than the 5980’s thickness of 12.6 mm. When we saw the first images, we “feared” the best quality replica watch would be too thick and too busy on the dial. After trying it on the wrist, we’re convinced that our fears were groundless.

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The movement of the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph, Caliber 28-520 C FUS, starts with the same base caliber as its predecessor; however, now it has an additional module for the two time zones (called “FUS”) — again, the same module used in the Aquanaut Travel Time. The retail price in Swiss Francs is CHF 47,000 (about $57,300), just a few thousand more than the steel Ref. 5980/1A. That’s still a lot of money, but we’re glad that Patek didn’t set the price even higher. Despite the fact that the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph is a great addition to the Nautilus collection, I will miss the 5980/1A, because of its sportier look. I still consider the 5980/1A to be the Magnum Opus of luxury sports fake watches. Check here for our extensive review of the Nautilus 5980/1A.

Our conclusion? In terms of size and comfort, the new 5990/1A is more or less equivalent to the 5980/1A. However, in terms of functionality, the new 5990/1A is superior to the older 5980/1A and we believe that this is exactly the type of swiss replica watch that many of Patek’s customers — with their daily business-travel life — are looking for.