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yehiashawki · 20 July 2019, 06:09 PM

Another "What would you do?" thread:

Would you go for a 5980-1R

or take a 5711R + a 5980AR for only ever so slightly more?

Opinions appreciated!

ts3 · 20 July 2019, 07:00 PM

5711R + 5968 and save yourself some cash.

Prefer the 5968 over the 5980 as the pushers distort the beautifully symmetric Nautilus case.

Don't like two tone which will always remain a niche market as well IMO.

yehiashawki · 20 July 2019, 07:30 PM

https://ibb.co/0jFDdSd 2 watch combo

https://ibb.co/fDBsVBv lone 5980-1R

watchbowl · 20 July 2019, 08:43 PM

5711R plus 5980AR for me

sctp39 · 20 July 2019, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yehiashawki

Another "What would you do?" thread:

Would you go for a 5980-1R

or take a 5711R + a 5980AR for only ever so slightly more?

Opinions appreciated!

Given the choices, 5980-1R for me.

Daytonaman799 · 20 July 2019, 08:52 PM

Def 5711 plus the AR. One you get two watches and two the dial on the AR may be the nicest Nautilus dial ever.

Fat_ninja · 20 July 2019, 08:57 PM

Option 2.

Both the 5711r and 5980 1ar is more wearable and nicer than the 5980 1r. Pam66 has had all 3. So he can tell you from experience. Watchluv has the 5980 1r and the 5711r so he could shed his view

My experience is with the 5980 1R and the 12r. And a bunch of steel ones. I will tell you the 1r while is a good looking watch for that 1 special evening,...it’s not as wearable given the heft.

As a side note... buy all the steel ones instead, more enjoyable to wear :). If you were to keep 2 nautilus forever. It should be the 5711 and 5712.

AK797 · 20 July 2019, 09:24 PM

I'd take the two but with the view that I'd probably trade the AR for something else after a few months, not sure the TT bracelet is a keeper, but love the dial.

benlee · 20 July 2019, 09:28 PM

Not a TT fan so I will go for 5980-1R.

Fat_ninja · 20 July 2019, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Not a TT fan so I will go for 5980-1R.

It’s really pretty in real life

RHIII · 20 July 2019, 10:35 PM

11/R and 80/AR

Love the 80AR — but still partial to the 80/1A

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pam66 · 20 July 2019, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yehiashawki

Another "What would you do?" thread:

Would you go for a 5980-1R

or take a 5711R + a 5980AR for only ever so slightly more?

Opinions appreciated!

easy: option 2.

lord91 · 21 July 2019, 12:56 AM

Option 2, no doubt.

d11n · 21 July 2019, 01:49 AM

I would favor option 2 as love the 5711

Xerxes77 · 21 July 2019, 03:24 AM

Option 2.
Love the 5980 1AR

SL BRABUS · 21 July 2019, 03:32 AM

# 2 choice....

WatchLurv · 21 July 2019, 04:06 AM

I don't own the AR but the blue dial is definitely "something else". Having seen it in real life, it's amazing.

I own a 11/1R and 80/1R. The 80/1R is heavy. It's good for a watch meetup, but to wear it over a longer period of time is simply not preferable. It's a brick of gold on your wrist... The distribution is a lot better than Rolex's full gold pieces in the 250 grams category, but it is overall just top-heavy and can become a bit of a pain in the a**e. It's beautiful, but I don't see that used as a "daily". It's a watch you take out, dust off, put on for 3-6 hours and then put away again for a few weeks.

The 5711/1R is my new favourite piece. It goes well with casual wear and suits/tux. It's slim and the weight is just overall much better. Add the 80/1AR and you have a chrono function with a blue beautiful dial.

Option #2 is for me if given the above choice and question.

PS. Just wrote fat_ninja's response; agreed. 80/1R is for the 1 special evening.

Aquaman · 21 July 2019, 04:07 AM

option 2,

atalien2005 · 21 July 2019, 06:24 AM

Two watches are always better than one!

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GGatsby · 21 July 2019, 07:25 AM

Also here :) - 5980-1R

Fat_ninja · 21 July 2019, 07:43 AM

So all the guys with a 5980 1R says to pass on it

WatchLurv · 21 July 2019, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

So all the guys with a 5980 1R says to pass on it

It’s got the very cool factor to it and it’s still honeymoon stage when I put it on... it’s just good for a day. Not continuous use

Fat_ninja · 21 July 2019, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

It’s got the very cool factor to it and it’s still honeymoon stage when I put it on... it’s just good for a day. Not continuous use

I wonder how many people that voted for the watch Owned one before....

WatchLurv · 22 July 2019, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I wonder how many people that voted for the watch Owned one before....

Not many. Reality is that not anyone can afford an 85K watch. Only on Instagram does that happen everyone is a billionaire.

pvinpvin · 22 July 2019, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

It’s really pretty in real life

Agree, the 5980/1ar is super sexy! While 5711R is very classy.

Eventhough I highly rate the 5980/1r, I would go with the 2 watches.

AK797 · 22 July 2019, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

Not many. Reality is that not anyone can afford an 85K watch. Only on Instagram does that happen everyone is a billionaire.

And then tragically everyone wants to buy like one.

WatchLurv · 23 July 2019, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

And then tragically everyone wants to buy like one.

Everyone wants to buy one because they can flip it for the double. That floodgate has been stopped so mostly only collectors get them.

Fact still remains Instagram has more billionaires and millionaires than the world population

20 July 2019, 06:09 PM	#1
yehiashawki "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Egypt Posts: 62	Decisions Another "What would you do?" thread: Would you go for a 5980-1R or take a 5711R + a 5980AR for only ever so slightly more? Opinions appreciated!

20 July 2019, 09:28 PM	#9
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Not a TT fan so I will go for 5980-1R. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

20 July 2019, 10:35 PM	#11
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Decisions 11/R and 80/AR Love the 80AR — but still partial to the 80/1A Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 July 2019, 03:32 AM	#16
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,345	# 2 choice.... __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

20 July 2019, 07:00 PM	#2
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,235	5711R + 5968 and save yourself some cash. Prefer the 5968 over the 5980 as the pushers distort the beautifully symmetric Nautilus case. Don't like two tone which will always remain a niche market as well IMO.

20 July 2019, 07:30 PM	#3
yehiashawki "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Egypt Posts: 62	https://ibb.co/0jFDdSd 2 watch combo https://ibb.co/fDBsVBv lone 5980-1R

20 July 2019, 08:43 PM	#4
watchbowl "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.K. Posts: 469	5711R plus 5980AR for me

20 July 2019, 08:52 PM	#6
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,505	Def 5711 plus the AR. One you get two watches and two the dial on the AR may be the nicest Nautilus dial ever.

20 July 2019, 08:57 PM	#7
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Option 2. Both the 5711r and 5980 1ar is more wearable and nicer than the 5980 1r. Pam66 has had all 3. So he can tell you from experience. Watchluv has the 5980 1r and the 5711r so he could shed his view My experience is with the 5980 1R and the 12r. And a bunch of steel ones. I will tell you the 1r while is a good looking watch for that 1 special evening,...it’s not as wearable given the heft. As a side note... buy all the steel ones instead, more enjoyable to wear :). If you were to keep 2 nautilus forever. It should be the 5711 and 5712.

20 July 2019, 09:24 PM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	I'd take the two but with the view that I'd probably trade the AR for something else after a few months, not sure the TT bracelet is a keeper, but love the dial.

21 July 2019, 12:56 AM	#13
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: Submariner Posts: 1,724	Option 2, no doubt.

21 July 2019, 01:49 AM	#14
d11n "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: UTC/GMT -8 hours Watch: yes Posts: 415	I would favor option 2 as love the 5711

21 July 2019, 03:24 AM	#15
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Option 2. Love the 5980 1AR

21 July 2019, 04:06 AM	#17
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	I don't own the AR but the blue dial is definitely "something else". Having seen it in real life, it's amazing. I own a 11/1R and 80/1R. The 80/1R is heavy. It's good for a watch meetup, but to wear it over a longer period of time is simply not preferable. It's a brick of gold on your wrist... The distribution is a lot better than Rolex's full gold pieces in the 250 grams category, but it is overall just top-heavy and can become a bit of a pain in the a**e. It's beautiful, but I don't see that used as a "daily". It's a watch you take out, dust off, put on for 3-6 hours and then put away again for a few weeks. The 5711/1R is my new favourite piece. It goes well with casual wear and suits/tux. It's slim and the weight is just overall much better. Add the 80/1AR and you have a chrono function with a blue beautiful dial. Option #2 is for me if given the above choice and question. PS. Just wrote fat_ninja's response; agreed. 80/1R is for the 1 special evening.

21 July 2019, 04:07 AM	#18
Aquaman Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: All around Posts: 600	option 2,

21 July 2019, 06:24 AM	#19
atalien2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 36	Two watches are always better than one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 July 2019, 07:25 AM	#20
GGatsby "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 75	Also here :) - 5980-1R

21 July 2019, 07:43 AM	#21
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	So all the guys with a 5980 1R says to pass on it

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