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25 July 2021, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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5711/1R — how brown is brown?
I may have the opportunity to pick-up a 5711/1R in the near future. I love the idea of a rose gold 5711, but I haven’t seen one in person. My only reservation: I am not a fan of the brown dial.
In real life, how brown is the brown dial? Does it read more like a warm grey or is it a true, straight-up brown? Thanks! |
25 July 2021, 11:45 AM | #2 |
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Nope more like light gold - if the ad will sell it to you BUY IT - don’t hesitate!
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25 July 2021, 12:00 PM | #3 |
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I was in your position last month. Like most Nautilus’ dials, the gradient depends on lighting conditions – I’ve seen it look stormy gray, light gray, golden and light brown. In other words, it’s not just brown. I went for it in the end, and you will regret it if you don’t.
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25 July 2021, 09:32 PM | #4 | |
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Love the heft and the shade of the rosegold but not the brown dial. IMG_20190924_070051.jpgIMG_20190924_070058.jpg Sent from my SM-G985F using Tapatalk |
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26 July 2021, 02:47 AM | #5 |
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Depends on the light...
I happen to love the color. It is pure class having the brown dial with the rose gold case and bracelet.
If I had to describe it in normal indoor lighting it is a light brown more like a milk chocolate. In the sun light it is a very light golden brown. However there is no mistaking it that the dial is brown. So if your not a fan of brown I would move on (unless you would want to flip it down the road). |
26 July 2021, 03:00 AM | #6 |
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Brown is beautiful
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26 July 2021, 04:32 PM | #7 |
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Found some time to take a picture yesterday afternoon. Fairly neutral, natural lighting. Hope it helps, and do let us know when you make your decision
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26 July 2021, 08:06 PM | #8 |
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27 July 2021, 04:46 AM | #9 |
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This reminds me of a work presentation my father in law attended years ago.
The presenter asked someone: “What’s your favorite color?” The blue collar guy replied: “Brown” Everyone looked at him kind of weird, and so they ask him “why is brown your favorite color?” He replied “ because it’s the color of my wife’s ass!” So, if brown is your color, go for it. |
27 July 2021, 06:58 AM | #10 |
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That 5711 is a hot unit, but if you don't like the brown save it for someone who does
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28 July 2021, 06:20 AM | #11 |
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Why would you refuse a watch that sells for 100k over retail??? I would buy any Nautilus offered to me at retail
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28 July 2021, 07:38 AM | #12 |
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What a pretty watch...my only reservation would be the attention this thing gets.....it's a hot/loud one.
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28 July 2021, 11:12 AM | #13 |
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I would refuse…. if the Nautilus in question is RG. There’s no point buying a watch that you don’t like even if it’s a Nautilus. It’s a large sum of money and if resold there’s goes the relationship with the AD. Better to wait for a suitable model than to buy one due to FOMO.
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28 July 2021, 04:20 PM | #14 | |
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28 July 2021, 07:11 PM | #15 |
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Haha. Due to limited resources unfortunately there will be opportunity costs sometimes. The 5990R would probably the the ONLY watch I consider in RG. But the price is madness and don’t think I’m in line to get one. So yeah it’s Steel or WG for me for now.
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29 July 2021, 12:54 AM | #16 |
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Imo, nothing looks better with RG than the right brown tone. Warm and elegant.
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Neil's pictures are the best advertisements I've seen for this model. Jaw dropping.
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30 July 2021, 06:38 AM | #18 |
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Here is mine: simply beautiful imho
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