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Ahfe · 1 October 2018, 12:53 PM

I am in dilemma fellas, my AD just gave me the option of 5980AR next month vs 5990A mid to late next year. What would you all do if you were in my shoes considering how scarce nautilus are now a days?! Play it safe and get 5980 TT or wait for a SS Nautilus?

Helmi · 1 October 2018, 01:30 PM

5990 for me. Solid watch, great useful complications. Full steal means it is never out of fashion and always desirable

Sam Philip · 1 October 2018, 01:45 PM

Wait for the 5990.

tyler1980 · 1 October 2018, 02:24 PM

5990. A TT watch is not an alternative even if its a Patek unless you want one. Not the same as getting offered a 5726 while waiting for a 5990 as that choice would be tougher for me.

5980AR is a great looking watch no doubt. I don't think i could pull it off personally

Mr.WorldTimer · 1 October 2018, 03:44 PM

5990. Only get the 5980 if you prefer it. Personally I have trouble with the legibility of the chrono on the 5980.

pam66 · 1 October 2018, 04:22 PM

get the AR. it is a fantastic watch. the 5990 is - to me- really boring, particularly the dial.
i repost my advertisement pics for the 5980AR:::)))
ps: i just checked in chrono24, for what it is worth. the least expensive AR sells for 10% less than list and the least expensive 5990 for 10% above list.
so the AR is not doing so badly, but of course the steel watch beats it. however, i suspect that not all the announced watches are really available...

conkers · 1 October 2018, 08:36 PM

Dial on the AR is even better than the P!

turborolex · 1 October 2018, 10:25 PM

I was offer an AR and passed on it. It’s a great looking piece with a nice dial, but TT was just to difficult for me to fit with my style.

I have the 5990 and it’s a great watch all around.

You need to see the watch in person as pictures really don’t do it any justice.

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Plastique999 · 1 October 2018, 11:34 PM

Sent from my Zeitwerk

ap1 · 2 October 2018, 12:13 AM

5990 in a landslide

R!$ · 2 October 2018, 02:41 AM

I dont like TT

Its indecisive

HL65 · 2 October 2018, 04:01 AM

5990 as not a fan of TT. The dial is nice but as for a TT no thanks.

pam66 · 2 October 2018, 04:10 AM

i'd much rather get a 5980A blue dial preowned than the 5990. aside from the rather boring dial color of the 5990 i dislike the date disk which i feel does not integrate harmoniously into the horizontally striped nautilus dial. this is just one more design plunder of the watch, other than the left pushers for the second time zone. since people here seem rather hung up on AR - which i understand, 1980-ies and so on - what is the general take in the 5980R with leather strap?

tyler1980 · 2 October 2018, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pam66

i'd much rather get a 5980A blue dial preowned than the 5990. aside from the rather boring dial color of the 5990 i dislike the date disk which i feel does not integrate harmoniously into the horizontally striped nautilus dial. this is just one more design plunder of the watch, other than the left pushers for the second time zone. since people here seem rather hung up on AR - which i understand, 1980-ies and so on - what is the general take in the 5980R with leather strap?

not for me. A. I like black and RG, not brown and RG so the dial and the strap don't do it for me. I also generally prefer a solid colored dial and the 5980R with the white isnt my favorite. The 1/R ticks all the boxes for me. Maybe a brown dial on a bracelet like the 5711R would be OK though.

The 5726 on a strap i like but its the only nautilus on a strap i would be interested in

pam66 · 2 October 2018, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

not for me. A. I like black and RG, not brown and RG so the dial and the strap don't do it for me. I also generally prefer a solid colored dial and the 5980R with the white isnt my favorite. The 1/R ticks all the boxes for me.

The 5726 on a strap i like but its the only nautilus on a strap i would be interested in

interesting tyler....hmmm, why that? i do like the 5712R a lot (sold it because of fit issues but a beautiful watch), the 5726 strap never entered my thinking....1/R ...yes nice but a bit boring:::))) nevertheless mine will come in jan...
i'd rather have the 5740, but it is still a year away for me.
sorry, digressing.....

pam66 · 2 October 2018, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

not for me. A. I like black and RG, not brown and RG so the dial and the strap don't do it for me. I also generally prefer a solid colored dial and the 5980R with the white isnt my favorite. The 1/R ticks all the boxes for me. Maybe a brown dial on a bracelet like the 5711R would be OK though.

The 5726 on a strap i like but its the only nautilus on a strap i would be interested in

so you don't like even the grail 5711/1R, just ok:::))))?

AK797 · 2 October 2018, 05:29 AM

I like the AR dial more so if you are OK with TT I'd take it.

Skanse · 2 October 2018, 05:46 AM

5990 all day

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Ahfe · 2 October 2018, 07:43 AM

Just imagine the 5990 with 5980 blue dial

RHIII · 2 October 2018, 09:46 AM

5990 - hands down. And I LOVE the 5980AR

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GB-man · 2 October 2018, 11:12 AM

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I like the AR better. I just don’t like the 5990.

rjd1 · 2 October 2018, 11:57 AM

5980 AR is amazing in person- even if TT isn’t your thing - but 5990 is my choice.

thomaspp · 2 October 2018, 12:06 PM

Steel over two tone

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WatchLurv · 10 October 2018, 06:45 PM

Full steel all day, however...Why cant you have both? 5980AR + 5990A???

danestaff · 11 October 2018, 01:30 AM

Ss for me, but it's all. Personal opinion

Ahfe · 11 October 2018, 10:32 AM

I passed on 5980 and opt to wait for SS version, so let’s hope well.. Fingers crossed!

Sam3641 · 17 October 2018, 09:47 PM

Scrap both ideas and buy a Rolex

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AK797 · 18 October 2018, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam3641

Scrap both ideas and buy a Rolex

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Who dis?

kbj · 18 October 2018, 05:44 AM

Good to wait for 5990. It’s a great watch and worth the wait. Hope it happens sooner than later.

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Kittayos · 18 October 2018, 11:03 PM

5980/1ar. Classic one.

1 October 2018, 12:53 PM	#1
Ahfe "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: US Posts: 214	5990A or 5980AR I am in dilemma fellas, my AD just gave me the option of 5980AR next month vs 5990A mid to late next year. What would you all do if you were in my shoes considering how scarce nautilus are now a days?! Play it safe and get 5980 TT or wait for a SS Nautilus?

1 October 2018, 02:24 PM	#4
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	5990. A TT watch is not an alternative even if its a Patek unless you want one. Not the same as getting offered a 5726 while waiting for a 5990 as that choice would be tougher for me. 5980AR is a great looking watch no doubt. I don't think i could pull it off personally __________________ 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 October 2018, 08:36 PM	#7
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,996	Dial on the AR is even better than the P! __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

1 October 2018, 10:25 PM	#8
turborolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: H. Location: USA Posts: 564	I was offer an AR and passed on it. It’s a great looking piece with a nice dial, but TT was just to difficult for me to fit with my style. I have the 5990 and it’s a great watch all around. You need to see the watch in person as pictures really don’t do it any justice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ current collection: Patek 5712, Patek 5726 (white), Patek 5990, Patek 5524G, Rolex 116500 (white & black), AP 26331ST (Blue).

2 October 2018, 04:01 AM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	5990 as not a fan of TT. The dial is nice but as for a TT no thanks. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

View Poll Results: Which would you choose if you had to pick one?
5990A	72	72.00%
5980AR	28	28.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

1 October 2018, 01:30 PM	#2
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	5990 for me. Solid watch, great useful complications. Full steal means it is never out of fashion and always desirable

1 October 2018, 01:45 PM	#3
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Wait for the 5990.

1 October 2018, 03:44 PM	#5
Mr.WorldTimer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: no fixed location Posts: 72	5990. Only get the 5980 if you prefer it. Personally I have trouble with the legibility of the chrono on the 5980.

1 October 2018, 11:34 PM	#9
Plastique999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CA Watch: VC Toledo 1952 Posts: 1,063	Sent from my Zeitwerk

2 October 2018, 12:13 AM	#10
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,045	5990 in a landslide

2 October 2018, 02:41 AM	#11
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	I dont like TT Its indecisive

2 October 2018, 04:10 AM	#13
pam66 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: cambridge Posts: 2,258	i'd much rather get a 5980A blue dial preowned than the 5990. aside from the rather boring dial color of the 5990 i dislike the date disk which i feel does not integrate harmoniously into the horizontally striped nautilus dial. this is just one more design plunder of the watch, other than the left pushers for the second time zone. since people here seem rather hung up on AR - which i understand, 1980-ies and so on - what is the general take in the 5980R with leather strap?

2 October 2018, 05:29 AM	#17
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,242	I like the AR dial more so if you are OK with TT I'd take it.

2 October 2018, 05:46 AM	#18
Skanse "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Belgium Posts: 257	5990 all day Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk __________________ AP 15300ST - Rolex Daytona 116500LN - Tudor BB58 - IWC Portugieser chrono IW3714 - Breitling Colt 44

2 October 2018, 07:43 AM	#19
Ahfe "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: US Posts: 214	Just imagine the 5990 with 5980 blue dial

2 October 2018, 09:46 AM	#20
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	5990 - hands down. And I LOVE the 5980AR Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 October 2018, 11:12 AM	#21
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,866	Can’t believe I’m saying this but I like the AR better. I just don’t like the 5990. __________________

2 October 2018, 11:57 AM	#22
rjd1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: CT, USA Watch: Can't pick just 1 Posts: 315	5980 AR is amazing in person- even if TT isn’t your thing - but 5990 is my choice.

2 October 2018, 12:06 PM	#23
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,136	Steel over two tone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

10 October 2018, 06:45 PM	#24
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	Full steel all day, however...Why cant you have both? 5980AR + 5990A???

11 October 2018, 01:30 AM	#25
danestaff Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: united kingdom Watch: 5968a Posts: 1,027	Ss for me, but it's all. Personal opinion

11 October 2018, 10:32 AM	#26
Ahfe "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: US Posts: 214	I passed on 5980 and opt to wait for SS version, so let’s hope well.. Fingers crossed!

17 October 2018, 09:47 PM	#27
Sam3641 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: South Australia Posts: 38	Scrap both ideas and buy a Rolex Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 October 2018, 05:44 AM	#29
kbj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 67	Good to wait for 5990. It’s a great watch and worth the wait. Hope it happens sooner than later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 October 2018, 11:03 PM	#30
Kittayos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bkk Posts: 309	5980/1ar. Classic one.

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