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If there hadn’t been a Nautilus…
…this would actually be a watch with some potential for me.
BUT there was a Nautilus, and I wore and loved it for many years. With that one can never see the Cubitus without thinking it’s a “knockoff”. And yes, even though these are both watches made by PP this one is still a “knockoff”.
I don’t see it as an evolution of the Nautilus.
This is my first time taking the time to look at the watch. In large part because this is my first time seeing the smaller version.
Yes, it fits very well on the wrist. And in isolation (with a blank mind and no history to consider) it’s an attractive sports watch. Slim case, nicely executed bracelet which is comfortable on my wrist at least and very versatile across every day casual to the office.
Interestingly for me, my AD at the time offered my the Nautilus in this same combination of metal and dial colour (at least I think it was the same, but recollection was the dial was slightly warmer in colour). And it was, like this one, beautiful. I passed on it, as gold was not my thing really. Plus I already owned another Nautilus.
I’ll leave it there.
I have to say when I first saw it I wasn’t starstruck. But the more I look at it the more I find it very attractive.
It is an attractive watch, the smaller size at least as the other one overpowers most wrists.
But I can’t get past how it’s basically a Nautilus with another ear !!!
I know there’s more nuance to it, but that’s all I see!
I know there’s more nuance to it, but that’s all I see!
I don’t find it horrendous - and feel many jumped on the anti-Thierry Stern
bandwagon, but there are so many others in the Patek catalog that would be ahead of this. I do feel that they did miss an opportunity to actually create something very new and distinctive.
To be fair, the hate was based on 1) the Nautilus was supposed to end and 2) this is basically a Nautilus.
I’m a bystander here, my interest in PP pretty much is zero save for one or two watches.
I don’t see cubitus as a grail at this point. But things change.
No one liked nautilus when it came out. Having see both, I actually prefer the original larger version. But this one looks great on your wrist.
Well, the Nautilus was nobody’s grail not that long ago.
That does not mean it was not (is not) an attractive watch, an iconic design. It must definitely is.
However the Cubitus will never have the story the Nautilus has. That is a major difference. Stories (or hi-stories) sell many watches.
However the Cubitus will never have the story the Nautilus has. That is a major difference. Stories (or hi-stories) sell many watches.
You are right…
… maybe it is worthwile considering the cubitus in 20-25 years - should it still be on sale then. However, this new lineage could also share the destiny of the „Sculpture“ watches Patek did in the 90s, ie getting back into the drawer… Forever.
To a newer generation of buyers this "transition" from the Nautilus will probably be irrelevant. They'll like it on it's own terms or not.
To the previous owners of Naultilus, this may or may not grow on you.
Personally although I don't really care about Patek, I found the Nautilus was getting dated looking.
Had a chance to try on the 40mm version at the Geneva Salon a couple of weeks ago.
It fit me a LOT better than the huge 45mm version ("What were they thinking?").....I liked the watch but not enough to buy it, even if it was offered to me.
Hopefully Patek Philippe releases their new modern Connoisseur Series of fine mechanical timepieces soon.
The 1900s were great for early horology development. Some of us have been patiently waiting for many, many years for the next level of PP in hopes of them being able to at least match the top-shelf modern independent watchmakers of the 2000s. PP will do it all 100% in-house it has been said, so no more paying others to do the work for PP from outside vendors. Full-time PP employees... could be worth waiting for.
I haven’t tried this 40mm but I did the others and in my case is that “indifferent” reference.
I don’t like it, nor dislike it.
But definitely, not buying
I think, it’s too toned down…
P.S. Looks okay on you!
But definitely, not buying
I think, it’s too toned down…
P.S. Looks okay on you!
I tried on the 45mm version last week and it fit my 7.25" wrist perfectly. It's growing on me...
40mm Cubitus looks 👀 great on your wrist !👍
Time will tell whether this line will become iconic and sought after for whatever reasons.
Based on my conversations with the various ADs locally and overseas, the wait lists are not short of people,
Time will tell.
But I do think right now it’s impossible to separate true demand for this watch from the continued hype around these watches more broadly.
This is of course true for many watches from many brands, but with new watches like this one we have no real baseline.
Female or Male?
I saw both 45mm and 40mm. I would not compare it to the Nautilus… different vibes. I like it. The size is ok, despite trend is for larger watch. Size depends on the occasion and collection. For me the, the 40 mil works… Strange… the patek website classify it as female. Which male this purchase risky if the buyers realise Patek consider it’s a female watch. Any opinion?