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D4UK · 6 June 2018, 06:11 AM

Was in London today and so managed a quick diversion into one of the ADs
As I’d been told by the salon a few weeks ago that the Basel pieces are currently in London.

All the pieces have the barrel disengaged so hands fixed etc but all the correct weight.

Had a good look at the new Aquanaut 5168/A

5168/A vs 5164/A

and also the 5740/G

Plus managed to have a look at a few of the other regulars (5711, 5712, 5164 etc)

Didn’t spend much time looking at the 5524R but they had both there plus the G
The 5270/P looked very nice too but forgot to take any pics of it!!

sensui · 6 June 2018, 06:18 AM

Nice.....that's a lot of eye candy....I'd prob. be overwhelmed and forget pictures also lol.

D4UK · 6 June 2018, 06:28 AM

5968/A

Sorry struggling to get the pics up - bear with me... in in the meantime you can see my pics on instagram d4.watch

tyler1980 · 6 June 2018, 07:30 AM

nice. I had the chance to see them at the salon while ago and the 5968 and 5740 were the two standouts for me

D4UK · 6 June 2018, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

nice. I had the chance to see them at the salon while ago and the 5968 and 5740 were the two standouts for me

yeah they were there last week IIRC - but I was on holiday last week so my AD's London store have them this week so popped in to take a look.

The weight of the 5740 was the thing that surprised me...

tyler1980 · 6 June 2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by D4UK

yeah they were there last week IIRC - but I was on holiday last week so my AD's London store have them this week so popped in to take a look.

The weight of the 5740 was the thing that surprised me...

yep, it has great heft.

The salon also had them at the end of april too, I just stumbled upon them by pure chance otherwise i would have never seen them. No AD's invite me to anything so its not like i can even plan on anything.

D4UK · 6 June 2018, 07:39 AM

5740

SL BRABUS · 6 June 2018, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by D4UK

5740

That blue is HOT...

..!!!

Wish is on the 5711 & 5712...... I be all over it....

...

Racerdj · 6 June 2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by D4UK

5740

D4UK · 6 June 2018, 07:53 AM

but for me the standout piece as it is for many of us... (regardless of whether they already do or don't own one..) was this.. (apologies for the quick iPhone images)

5712/a

RussW · 6 June 2018, 08:40 AM

The 5968 and 5740 both look amazing.

Looking at the 5968 and 5164 side by side - the bezel of the 5968 looks slimmer. I also like the slimmer luminous markers.

tyler1980 · 6 June 2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RussW

The 5968 and 5740 both look amazing.

Looking at the 5968 and 5164 side by side - the bezel of the 5968 looks slimmer. I also like the slimmer luminous markers.

i thought so too. I think the advanced research also has the thinner bezel

RussW · 6 June 2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

i thought so too. I think the advanced research also has the thinner bezel

I do prefer the thinner bezels, the 5990 is also thinner than other Nautilus.

The 5740 bezel looks normal size though, but it would be interesting to see it next to another Nautilus.

Sam Philip · 6 June 2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RussW

I do prefer the thinner bezels, the 5990 is also thinner than other Nautilus.

The 5740 bezel looks normal size though, but it would be interesting to see it next to another Nautilus.

The bezel was same size as the 5712A

RussW · 6 June 2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Philip

The bezel was same size as the 5712A

Thanks

AK797 · 6 June 2018, 08:40 AM

Nice pics! Which AD is this?

mps354 · 6 June 2018, 10:21 AM

Great pics...the 5740 looks great

ap1 · 6 June 2018, 10:25 AM

Great pics - want all

incontrol · 6 June 2018, 12:38 PM

The 5740 is killer. I really like this one a lot. Nothing else comes close for me. Starting a consolidation effort now!

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nyc2la · 6 June 2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by incontrol

The 5740 is killer. I really like this one a lot. Nothing else comes close for me. Starting a consolidation effort now!

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Can’t wait to see it, my friend!

MrPorter_008 · 6 June 2018, 12:48 PM

The 2018 Basel pieces look superb, thanks for sharing! Like others have said I’m really liking the thin bezel on the 5968 and the blue hue of the 5740. I always loved the 5740, but the 5968 is growing on me a lot!!

watchtabs · 6 June 2018, 02:01 PM

Question, were they available for purchase?

Did they have a 5164?

Bit5711 · 6 June 2018, 05:51 PM

what a beauty 5740 is . , that blue colour is fantastic.

watchbowl · 6 June 2018, 06:59 PM

Are they currently doing a tour of the U.K. or is this just London?

D4UK · 6 June 2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon040289

Are they currently doing a tour of the U.K. or is this just London?

Hi - the London salon would be the best people to contact, I believe they are going around a few select AD's not just in London.

Russell996 · 6 June 2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon040289

Are they currently doing a tour of the U.K. or is this just London?

Bournemouth next week!

watchbowl · 6 June 2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell996

Bournemouth next week!

Shame it isn’t this week, could have took a detour from peppa pig world!

AK797 · 7 June 2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell996

Bournemouth next week!

Why Bournemouth? Surely the worst place in the UK for people to have wait on long lists...

Russell996 · 7 June 2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Why Bournemouth? Surely the worst place in the UK for people to have wait on long lists...

You get to move up the list quick.

AK797 · 8 June 2018, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell996

You get to move up the list quick.

Oustanding, Sherlock!

6 June 2018, 06:11 AM	#1
D4UK Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Watch: TT SUB LV GMTII Posts: 527	The 2018 Basel Pieces are in town! Was in London today and so managed a quick diversion into one of the ADs As I’d been told by the salon a few weeks ago that the Basel pieces are currently in London. All the pieces have the barrel disengaged so hands fixed etc but all the correct weight. Had a good look at the new Aquanaut 5168/A 5168/A vs 5164/A and also the 5740/G Plus managed to have a look at a few of the other regulars (5711, 5712, 5164 etc) Didn’t spend much time looking at the 5524R but they had both there plus the G The 5270/P looked very nice too but forgot to take any pics of it!!

6 June 2018, 07:30 AM	#4
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	nice. I had the chance to see them at the salon while ago and the 5968 and 5740 were the two standouts for me __________________ 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)

6 June 2018, 12:38 PM	#19
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	The 5740 is killer. I really like this one a lot. Nothing else comes close for me. Starting a consolidation effort now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

6 June 2018, 12:48 PM	#21
MrPorter_008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: California Watch: AP 15202ST Posts: 265	The 2018 Basel pieces look superb, thanks for sharing! Like others have said I’m really liking the thin bezel on the 5968 and the blue hue of the 5740. I always loved the 5740, but the 5968 is growing on me a lot!! __________________ AP 15202st, PP 5167a, VC 4500v (blue dial), Rolex Daytona 116500ln (white dial), and Rolex Batgirl 126710BLNR

6 June 2018, 02:01 PM	#22
watchtabs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Charlie Location: Miami Posts: 1,534	Question, were they available for purchase? Did they have a 5164? __________________ I have all the grails I could ever want, but the hunt will always continue .

6 June 2018, 06:18 AM	#2
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Nice.....that's a lot of eye candy....I'd prob. be overwhelmed and forget pictures also lol.

6 June 2018, 06:28 AM	#3
D4UK Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Watch: TT SUB LV GMTII Posts: 527	5968/A Sorry struggling to get the pics up - bear with me... in in the meantime you can see my pics on instagram d4.watch

6 June 2018, 07:39 AM	#7
D4UK Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Watch: TT SUB LV GMTII Posts: 527	5740

6 June 2018, 07:53 AM	#10
D4UK Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Watch: TT SUB LV GMTII Posts: 527	but for me the standout piece as it is for many of us... (regardless of whether they already do or don't own one..) was this.. (apologies for the quick iPhone images) 5712/a

6 June 2018, 08:40 AM	#11
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,340	The 5968 and 5740 both look amazing. Looking at the 5968 and 5164 side by side - the bezel of the 5968 looks slimmer. I also like the slimmer luminous markers.

6 June 2018, 08:40 AM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	Nice pics! Which AD is this?

6 June 2018, 10:21 AM	#17
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	Great pics...the 5740 looks great

6 June 2018, 10:25 AM	#18
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	Great pics - want all

6 June 2018, 05:51 PM	#23
Bit5711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: LONDON Watch: ROLEX 116500LN Posts: 124	what a beauty 5740 is . , that blue colour is fantastic.

6 June 2018, 06:59 PM	#24
watchbowl "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.K. Posts: 469	Are they currently doing a tour of the U.K. or is this just London?

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