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My arms are a little thin, and in the case of Aqunaut, # 5065 fits better than # 5167. So I like # 5711 and was very interested in # 5800. I cut out the photo and wrapped it around my arm
This is the original photo. Looks very good
Aquanaut case (5167 & 5065)
However, when I wore the real thing at the store, I felt it was very small for some reason, unlike the case of Aquanaut. I think the dial design of Nautilus is also related. β―5711 suits me better
This message has been edited by FabR on 2021-09-02 00:15:24
PS: I slightly adjusted and rotated the last two pics for everyone to view them better. Cheers.
I was interested in # 5800 but haven't bought it yet
My arms are a little thin, and in the case of Aqunaut, # 5065 fits better than # 5167. So I like # 5711 and was very interested in # 5800. I cut out the photo and wrapped it around my arm
This is the original photo. Looks very good
Aquanaut case (5167 & 5065)
However, when I wore the real thing at the store, I felt it was very small for some reason, unlike the case of Aquanaut. I think the dial design of Nautilus is also related. β―5711 suits me better
Whatβs more, the # 5800, which was released in small numbers, is very expensive. I can't make a purchase
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Haha love the cut out paper watch ... Patek has wrist stickers of several of their references ... my son had a lot of fun with a 5520P version during the Singapore Grand Exhibition ... perhaps you can ask them for some. They actually stay on for a week!
They had a great (and very realistic) idea -- perhaps this 5520P won't work as an alarm, but it looks as beautiful even for $260k less! ;-)) Maybe one day your son will get interested in the real deal thanks to this experience...;-)
He was indeed pleased as punch! But was not too interested in the real piece though. Itβs a rather top heavy watch and of course way too large for his small wrist compared to the sticker
Hi Shun, thanks for a fun and interesting comparison -- both looking gorgeous in my view, and nothing wrong with a slightly larger size for a Nautilus, like you can have with the 5711 ;-)
And I do agree -- the current values of the 5800 are *insanely* high, so given that one of my rules is to never buy above MSRP, I'd probably pass on it too! ;-))
Pleasure. I don't want to discuss market prices here, otherwise the moderator (FabR) bans me, but let me at least suggest you to wait a bit until the prices are less crazy...;-))
An ingenious way to test out the size of a watch !
In a paper cut-out and in the metal, the 5800 seems smallish on your wrist.
Perhaps if you really like 5800, you could trade your 5711 for the 5800 ?
5800 is a weird reference for me
It costs almost as much as a 3700 but is the same size exactly as the 3800 which does not have a sapphire case back and upgraded movement
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This message has been edited by FabR on 2021-09-02 23:34:58
Is it worth paying the premium for the 5800 ( also many less were sold as it was made for 1 year only)
hard to justify but we are weird mob and will pay premiums for any small difference
Jusyt to confuse even further here is my 3800 - I have a small wrist and wear mainly vintage pieces so I find the 38 mm size perfect
Good luck
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This message has been edited by FabR on 2021-09-02 23:34:58
And to confuse things even more and come full circle, from this picture your 3800 dial almost looks dangerously....green! ;-))
i'm colour blind so I cannot tell
Here is my attempt at photoshop - trying to green the dial
