Patek Philippe

A week ago I was invited to visit the shop of the AD, who sold me an Aquanaut some two years ago. The plan was that I should fit the Nautilus 5711-1A he just received and at the same time would be enchanted by the Nautilus just enough to let the AD put my... 

Since this watch was 'spoken for' it was giving you a not so suttle message to take it off. when you get your own it won't happen )

... wrists, gqmagic? And if yes, then - according to this WatchTime testreport I mentioned - you are in luck. You've got a good one. Or do you massage your wristhair with oil? Or you are just not that sensitive for these kind of things? Or I am too much s... 

The pinching you experienced is one of the many reasons I sold my AP Royal Oak and purchased a 5711/1A instead; the Royal Oak's large links pinched my skin and tugged at my wrist hairs, a problem I do not experience with the thinner links of the 5711/1A. ... 

... very plausible explanations to me. And yes, the Aquanaut is indecently comfortable . And now I remember the old times when I wore Rolexes. Then I switched from the Jubilee to Oyster and neither was tops for me. Since then I only wore leather and natur... 

Your experience with one 5711/1A may differ from that with another of the exact same watch. I once tried on a 5712 SS, whose bracelet is the same as that of the 5711/1A but which strangely pinched my wrist; as I had said previously, I never experienced th... 

credible. But thanks to all respondents in this thread I am now aware that I cannot change the sensitivity of my armhair (and I refuse to get hypnotised!), so I will never become a Nautilus owner. Wearingcomfort is just too important for me. I guess I hav... 

Yes I have hair on my wrists, (though not as much as some of the Wooly Mammoths we see pictured here) No I do not oil my wrists!

... another possible cause is shot to hell . How is your Nautilus experience gqmagic? Do you alternate with other watches; can you say something about differences in comfort? Thanks for your reaction. I am glad for you that you don't need to shave or oil ... 

Hi, Do you know what one of the Wooly Mammoths says to you? I tried the 5711/1A recently and had no such problem! Cheers Dje

know what one of the Wooly Mammoths says to me. Do you? Glad to hear the Nautilus did not pinch your hair. Are you going to buy one?

Hi, That's my plan but I just need to find the money for the time being! Cheers Dje ps: this one plus a 5170J later would be perfect!

I find it the most comfortable steel bracelets I have... frank.

as i dont have much hair around my wrist, so i cant share your unfortunate experience. Ha. Recently, i saw a yg nautilus 3800 filled with diamonds, if it was on your wrist, im sure the glitter and the bling will take your mind of the pinch.

.. your reaction. Good to hear your arms are Nautilus compatibel. And tic-toc, did you have more hair before you became a Nautilus owner? Thanks for wishing me lots of diamonds

I also have the same problem. When i tried it on at the AD it was very comfortable but after wearing it on for a long period of time, everytime the watch moves it pulls on my wrist hair. Have tried to loosen the bracelet but does not help. Perhaps coming ... 

Your reaction made me finally go over the edge: I decided that the Nautilus is not for me. I have to live with the wrists I have. Men like us, men with sensitive hair, have other qualities . Right, yes? Honestly, I don't know what these could be, but what... 

just teasing... FWIW, I owned a 5711 and sold it in a few months not because it pinched my armhairs but because after a certain amount of time, when the 'it's a Patek' glow wore off, the bracelet in particular felt unworthy of its price... so... off it ca... 

.... easier for me to imagine the rest of my remaining live without a Nautilus . But, but, but. A RO or Oversea is not on option for me. I lusted for the Nautilus because of its timeless beauty, not because its "sports" watch exterior. No, I find my Aquan... 

... a have a hairy wrist, picture attached as a proof. I don't wash the hair on the wrist with conditioner, don't oil it and i do not trim it, either. My 5711 was never aggressive to my wrist, the way the RO 15300 used to be. I had to put it on a strap (o...  

... me back again to a faithful Nautilus follower. But ... I have seen the light! No more metal around my holy armwrists . Comfort, light and airy will remain my main keywords in the search for watches. And Radone, say hi from me to your wonderful looking... 

I sold the RO last year because, even on a strap, it didn't win the battle for my wrist against the Nautilus. And, as much as I love Gerald Genta designs, it had to go and make room for another "opponent": Roger Dubuis Hommage Chrono Monopoussoir (I poste... 

You got rid of this ugly and inactive RO in exchange for the most beautiful monopoussoir I have ever seen. What a stunning watch man! You made me reread some very interesting articles articles about Roger Dupuis. Their hommage series from the nineties is ... 

It gets 3 or even four days a week, "outcasting" frequently a Grosse Langematik, a Daniel Roth Perpetual Moon Phases, 3 Pateks... But it has the advantage of being new to me. I bought it early this year. All the best!

Hi Radone, the 1 1/2 link, is it a diffrent size from the links they provide with the watch? if so, where did you purchase it ? tks &rgds jas

It really has the size of one link and a half. You put this one and you take out a normal link. It makes a huge difference. I bought it from a well known AD in Zurich. I will PM you the name. Best, This message has been edited by radone on 2010-04-07 06:5... 

Hi, I have/had the same dilemma: High end steelwatch for daily use. So this are my experiences: I used to wear a RO 15202 for more than two years, daily - a perfect watch for all (!) occasions (but not for sports). Extremly comfortable and no hair pinchin... 

Christopher, you must be a masochist to endure hairpain for 7 months. I admire your patience. Two more months and you could have given birth to a baby Nautilus . Have you thought of exchanging the bracelet for a leather one? Or did you just threw the watc...