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tng11 · 1 June 2018, 04:20 AM

Happy to make this my 2000th post!

This one shouldn't come as a surprise to some of you who have been following me as of late. With all the praises I've sung for the 5164 since acquiring one last December, it suddenly departed mid-May, and many people had thought I had gone crazy.

Well, that's because there were bigger things coming. After a number of hiccups, delivery delays, and the such, the beast has arrived!

I am speechless and positively giddy. That dial is simply gorgeous in the flesh with many shades of grey (50 or more?

), and it has the right balance of presence, complication and heft for a sports watch.

I haven't quite yet had the chance to have it sized down, so it's not officially on the wrist quite yet, but I'll provide better pictures once that's taken care of.

I have to thank a very generous and kind TRF member who helped me secure this piece from his AD. It's incomings and moments like these which make me truly proud to be a member of the community and really signifies how it's not all about profiteering and price speculation.

I also have to thank some of you out there (mostly Tyler and Jorge) for all of the enabling and pushing me over the edge to get this piece!

CoveWatch · 1 June 2018, 04:28 AM

Amazing! big congratulations! I'm giddy just looking at your pics

ufboy73 · 1 June 2018, 04:32 AM

Mega congrats! Such a great watch!!

OP15 · 1 June 2018, 04:39 AM

Congrats...great watch!

mps354 · 1 June 2018, 04:42 AM

very nice!

agentmeister5 · 1 June 2018, 04:42 AM

Congrats!

Busyboy · 1 June 2018, 04:46 AM

Wow

What a 2000th post

Mikegp · 1 June 2018, 04:47 AM

Congrats. im liking the 5990 more and more.

tyler1980 · 1 June 2018, 04:58 AM

awesome

thomaspp · 1 June 2018, 05:01 AM

congrats!

sensui · 1 June 2018, 05:03 AM

This one's slowly growing on me.....Nautilus is like a sickness lol. Congrats.

incontrol · 1 June 2018, 05:05 AM

Congrats Tom. Very nice. I hope u don’t miss the 5164 too much going forward.

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Vipes · 1 June 2018, 05:12 AM

Very nice. Congrats!

mnl · 1 June 2018, 05:15 AM

Looks amazing, congrats!! Also love the travel case you got with it!

tonupbklyn · 1 June 2018, 05:27 AM

bravo!

5Zigen · 1 June 2018, 05:51 AM

Looks awesome, big congrats! Now go get that beast sized already

denmanproject · 1 June 2018, 06:17 AM

Looks great Tom!

Sam Philip · 1 June 2018, 06:26 AM

Major congrats, 5990 is an awesome watch. Today I was talking to one of the ADs I deal with and he said demand for 5990 has increased significantly over the past few months. It must be due to the awesome photos posted by Tyler and Jorge

ap1 · 1 June 2018, 06:27 AM

Bam / huge congrats

Enigma54 · 1 June 2018, 06:45 AM

Wow congrats again Tom. Still regretting not jumping on your 5164.

RussW · 1 June 2018, 06:47 AM

Congrats, imho THE nicest sports watch out there.

kn_watches · 1 June 2018, 07:23 AM

I love this piece! Congrats.

tonupbklyn · 1 June 2018, 07:24 AM

btw, u were offloading many other pieces lately, in addition to the 5164...assuming to fund this beauty.
what's the state of the collection now?

----

oops, nevermind...i see it in ur signature!

HL65 · 1 June 2018, 07:33 AM

Congrats it’s a great watch!

AK797 · 1 June 2018, 07:58 AM

Fabulous stuff, Tom! I love the 64 as you know and shame to let it go but this is a fine replacement, enjoy it!

Ichiran · 1 June 2018, 07:59 AM

Massive congratulations! This is indeed the papa Nautilus! Wear in good health!

nyc2la · 1 June 2018, 08:02 AM

Well done --- congrats and wear in the best of health!

Helmi · 1 June 2018, 02:16 PM

Mega congratulations on a mega incoming. I am tempted to follow your footsteps and upgrade my 5164 to 5990.

GB-man · 1 June 2018, 03:35 PM

Congratulations tom! Enjoy in good health my friend :)

Hank · 1 June 2018, 04:37 PM

Congrats Tom! 5990 is a very nice upgrade from the 5164.

1 June 2018, 04:20 AM	#1
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,629	#papanautilus... Incoming! Happy to make this my 2000th post! This one shouldn't come as a surprise to some of you who have been following me as of late. With all the praises I've sung for the 5164 since acquiring one last December, it suddenly departed mid-May, and many people had thought I had gone crazy. Well, that's because there were bigger things coming. After a number of hiccups, delivery delays, and the such, the beast has arrived! I am speechless and positively giddy. That dial is simply gorgeous in the flesh with many shades of grey (50 or more? ), and it has the right balance of presence, complication and heft for a sports watch. I haven't quite yet had the chance to have it sized down, so it's not officially on the wrist quite yet, but I'll provide better pictures once that's taken care of. I have to thank a very generous and kind TRF member who helped me secure this piece from his AD. It's incomings and moments like these which make me truly proud to be a member of the community and really signifies how it's not all about profiteering and price speculation. I also have to thank some of you out there (mostly Tyler and Jorge) for all of the enabling and pushing me over the edge to get this piece!

1 June 2018, 04:58 AM	#9
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	awesome __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

1 June 2018, 05:01 AM	#10
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,136	congrats! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

1 June 2018, 05:05 AM	#12
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Congrats Tom. Very nice. I hope u don’t miss the 5164 too much going forward. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

1 June 2018, 07:23 AM	#22
kn_watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: P Location: CA Watch: AP/PP/Rolex/Pam Posts: 500	I love this piece! Congrats. __________________ PP 5990 * AP 26400IO * 116610lv * 116710ln * PAM 24 * Breitling 6.75 * Chopard Mille Miglia GMT * Chopard Mille Miglia Titanium IG: @kn_watches

1 June 2018, 04:28 AM	#2
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Amazing! big congratulations! I'm giddy just looking at your pics

1 June 2018, 04:32 AM	#3
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	Mega congrats! Such a great watch!!

1 June 2018, 04:39 AM	#4
OP15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Posts: 542	Congrats...great watch!

1 June 2018, 04:42 AM	#5
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	very nice!

1 June 2018, 04:42 AM	#6
agentmeister5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New York City Posts: 253	Congrats!

1 June 2018, 04:46 AM	#7
Busyboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uk Posts: 1,069	Wow What a 2000th post

1 June 2018, 04:47 AM	#8
Mikegp "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Unites States Posts: 790	Congrats. im liking the 5990 more and more.

1 June 2018, 05:03 AM	#11
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	This one's slowly growing on me.....Nautilus is like a sickness lol. Congrats.

1 June 2018, 05:12 AM	#13
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,838	Very nice. Congrats!

1 June 2018, 05:15 AM	#14
mnl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: sf Watch: 15450ST Posts: 540	Looks amazing, congrats!! Also love the travel case you got with it!

1 June 2018, 05:27 AM	#15
tonupbklyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bklyn Posts: 1,471	bravo!

1 June 2018, 05:51 AM	#16
5Zigen 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 749	Looks awesome, big congrats! Now go get that beast sized already

1 June 2018, 06:17 AM	#17
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,356	Looks great Tom!

1 June 2018, 06:26 AM	#18
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Major congrats, 5990 is an awesome watch. Today I was talking to one of the ADs I deal with and he said demand for 5990 has increased significantly over the past few months. It must be due to the awesome photos posted by Tyler and Jorge

1 June 2018, 06:27 AM	#19
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	Bam / huge congrats

1 June 2018, 06:45 AM	#20
Enigma54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 24	Wow congrats again Tom. Still regretting not jumping on your 5164.

1 June 2018, 06:47 AM	#21
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,340	Congrats, imho THE nicest sports watch out there.

1 June 2018, 07:24 AM	#23
tonupbklyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bklyn Posts: 1,471	btw, u were offloading many other pieces lately, in addition to the 5164...assuming to fund this beauty. what's the state of the collection now? ---- oops, nevermind...i see it in ur signature!

1 June 2018, 07:33 AM	#24
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	Congrats it’s a great watch! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 June 2018, 07:58 AM	#25
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	Fabulous stuff, Tom! I love the 64 as you know and shame to let it go but this is a fine replacement, enjoy it!

1 June 2018, 07:59 AM	#26
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,621	Massive congratulations! This is indeed the papa Nautilus! Wear in good health!

1 June 2018, 08:02 AM	#27
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,176	Well done --- congrats and wear in the best of health! __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

1 June 2018, 02:16 PM	#28
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Mega congratulations on a mega incoming. I am tempted to follow your footsteps and upgrade my 5164 to 5990.

1 June 2018, 03:35 PM	#29
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,859	Congratulations tom! Enjoy in good health my friend :) __________________

1 June 2018, 04:37 PM	#30
Hank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Shanghai Posts: 1,624	Congrats Tom! 5990 is a very nice upgrade from the 5164.

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