Openworked vs 5711

[runner9]

Openworked for me but it all depends on your personal preference

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by SC11

Yeah something about the strong white to black marker contrast and the low profile is pushing to to be my favourite Nautilus, plus for the price of the 5990 I can nearly have both the 5711 & 5164 which is my favourite PP (just come away both times from trying on the 5990 thinking it doesn’t sit as well as I had hoped)

And yeah you do find yourself gazing at the movement and forget to read the time

Makes sense to me. Those are my favorite sport Pateks as well but you already know

Originally Posted by SC11

I have the PASSION

[soundserious]

Bizarre comparison frankly. The AP is a novelty, a collectible beautiful thing that is a work of art. The Patek is a watch you can wear daily, it’s a purpose built thing. No comparison for me, but it’s your dime pal.

[watchtabs]

I'd say keep the Nautilus. It's about 200g! It's a heavy little piece.

[Plastique999]

Originally Posted by SC11

Yeah something about the strong white to black marker contrast and the low profile is pushing to to be my favourite Nautilus, plus for the price of the 5990 I can nearly have both the 5711 & 5164 which is my favourite PP (just come away both times from trying on the 5990 thinking it doesn’t sit as well as I had hoped)



And yeah you do find yourself gazing at the movement and forget to read the time

Curious what did you not like about the 5990?


Sent from my Zeitwerk

[SC11]

Originally Posted by soundserious

Bizarre comparison frankly. The AP is a novelty, a collectible beautiful thing that is a work of art. The Patek is a watch you can wear daily, it’s a purpose built thing. No comparison for me, but it’s your dime pal.

Originally Posted by Plastique999

Curious what did you not like about the 5990?


Sent from my Zeitwerk

I did briefly touch on the subject a few posts later!

Wouldn’t say I didn’t like it, I’ll be honest it wasn’t as nice as I had hoped but still a lovely piece none the less! My main issue was it’s design pushed it away from the reason I was looking at the Nautilus line, where the 5711/12 are nice and slim pieces which hug the wrist the 5990 is a big step away from this.

Think it was Tyler who mentioned it was like the PP equivalent of the ROO Vs the RO, resulting in the 5990 being in the position to compete with my 15407 which it would never win so as nice as it is there’s not a position for it in the watch box for it.

Out out all my watches it wasn’t until I had the 15407 I realised what a true grail piece can do to how you want and wear a watch, where as before regardless of the incoming be it the Daytona or 5167 I was always straight onto the next piece for my collection were as now I’m finding it hard to find a piece that I actually want as I keep going back to the 15407.

To the point the 15407 is on my wrist 80-90% if the time.

[Onlyrolex]

I got the openworked today and can’t belive I asked such a stupid question there is no comparison. There is no other watch I ever want on my wrist I couldn’t be happier

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

I got the openworked today and can’t belive I asked such a stupid question there is no comparison. There is no other watch I ever want on my wrist I couldn’t be happier

Glad you’re happy

Where da pics at?

[benlee]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

I got the openworked today and can’t belive I asked such a stupid question there is no comparison. There is no other watch I ever want on my wrist I couldn’t be happier

Congrats! Pls show pics

[Onlyrolex]

I noticed today that on the seconds hand on one side about a tenth the way in from the edge of the dial it has a purple dot is that meant to be there? It’s too small to get a photo

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

I noticed today that on the seconds hand on one side about a tenth the way in from the edge of the dial it has a purple dot is that meant to be there? It’s too small to get a photo

Actually on the hand itself?

BTW nice pick up

[Onlyrolex]

Originally Posted by SC11

Actually on the hand itself?

BTW nice pick up

Yes mate on the hand

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

Yes mate on the hand

Never noticed on mine and can’t understand a reason for it to be there!

I’ll get the loupe onto mine tomorrow to double check, did you purchase via the AP house or a grey?

[Onlyrolex]

Originally Posted by SC11

Never noticed on mine and can’t understand a reason for it to be there!

I’ll get the loupe onto mine tomorrow to double check, did you purchase via the AP house or a grey?

Got it from DWL in London it’s not brand new but is 2018

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

Got it from DWL in London it’s not brand new but is 2018

Danny the jeweller makes a change they are usually diamond encrusted

It will be legit and see no reason for a 2018 model to be opened, either pop back or take it to AP it will still be under warranty.

[Onlyrolex]

Originally Posted by SC11

Danny the jeweller makes a change they are usually diamond encrusted

It will be legit and see no reason for a 2018 model to be opened, either pop back or take it to AP it will still be under warranty.

How do I check the month it was made?

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

How do I check the month it was made?

Month it was made?

As far as I’m aware there’s no way to find that info, AP will know from the serial number but it’s not in the public domain.

Anyway regardless of actually production day it will have a 5 year warranty from date of original sale/registration I’m assuming you have all the paperwork as it will be in with that?

Now the 507 isn’t listed as a boutique only piece but as far as I’m aware I’ve only seen them sold by boutiques and going by AP UK they register the watch when conducting the sale so it should already be on their system be it maybe under someone else’s name.

[Onlyrolex]

Originally Posted by SC11

Month it was made?

As far as I’m aware there’s no way to find that info, AP will know from the serial number but it’s not in the public domain.

Anyway regardless of actually production day it will have a 5 year warranty from date of original sale/registration I’m assuming you have all the paperwork as it will be in with that?

Now the 507 isn’t listed as a boutique only piece but as far as I’m aware I’ve only seen them sold by boutiques and going by AP UK they register the watch when conducting the sale so it should already be on their system be it maybe under someone else’s name.

Cheers for that mate. Let me know when you look at your seconds hand. It’s really bugging me not something you expect for this kind of money

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

Cheers for that mate. Let me know when you look at your seconds hand. It’s really bugging me not something you expect for this kind of money

Right had the loupe out and throughly checked mine over and like I though no such mark!

Now please don’t take this the wrong way but are you 100% it wasn’t a reflection off a movement jewel? There’s a few ruby jewels located in the 9-12 section and had a few reflection catch off the hands when checking mine?

[iLLGT2]

Originally Posted by AK797

Wow if you think the RG is flimsy then all Nauts and ROs will be too girly for you so go for the real man ting.

AGREED LOL, i stopped messing with those little dainty watches as well

[Onlyrolex]

Originally Posted by SC11

Right had the loupe out and throughly checked mine over and like I though no such mark!

Now please don’t take this the wrong way but are you 100% it wasn’t a reflection off a movement jewel? There’s a few ruby jewels located in the 9-12 section and had a few reflection catch off the hands when checking mine?

Thanks for checking. Yeah no matter what angle I look or where the hand is the mark is always on the same spot. I know it’s very small but it’s more visible in person. I’ll take it back next week

[ragsk]

I can see that. Cant be normal. Must be some kind of paint/glue/chemical contamination.

Get AP to take a look

[GB-man]

Def not normal

[s14roller]

Openworked for me...what a beautiful piece with so much more to look at.

[Gravity]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

Thanks for checking. Yeah no matter what angle I look or where the hand is the mark is always on the same spot. I know it’s very small but it’s more visible in person. I’ll take it back next week

Definitely can be seen. I'm sure 99% of owners would have missed that but now that you've spotted the issue it will always bother you. I'd think AP will sort it out for sure but downside will be you will probably be without your watch for a while. Definitely keep us posted on the process.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

Thanks for checking. Yeah no matter what angle I look or where the hand is the mark is always on the same spot. I know it’s very small but it’s more visible in person. I’ll take it back next week

Oh yeah that’s clearly something that shouldn’t be there, your previous pics weren’t very clear.

Two options then, back to DWL if you want to return it or personally as it’s under warranty and if the deal was right pop it into Brooks Mews and let AP sort it!

Nothing against DWL or any stand up grey dealer but if you plan to keep it and just get it sorted I would go via AP myself, not saying they would but a dealer might want to sort it in-house so to speak.

[Gravity]

Originally Posted by sc11

oh yeah that’s clearly something that shouldn’t be there, your previous pics weren’t very clear.

Two options then, back to dwl if you want to return it or personally as it’s under warranty and if the deal was right pop it into brooks mews and let ap sort it!

Nothing against dwl or any stand up grey dealer but if you plan to keep it and just get it sorted i would go via ap myself, not saying they would but a dealer might want to sort it in-house so to speak.

+1

[OP15]

...what Sam said.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Onlyrolex

Thanks for checking. Yeah no matter what angle I look or where the hand is the mark is always on the same spot. I know it’s very small but it’s more visible in person. I’ll take it back next week

Any updates on this buddy?

[ragsk]

I have been wearing my 5711 more and more - it’s just such a comfortable watch to wear. It’s a joy frankly. The Royal Oak is nowhere near the same comfort levels.

I don’t think it’s the right comparison however. If i could just have one watch out of the two, I would take the Openworks no doubt at all. However if choosing say between a 5711 and a 15400 then I would take the 5711.

I would rather have all of them to be honest !!