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1 June 2018, 04:20 AM | #1 |
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#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, 04:28 AM | #2 |
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Amazing! big congratulations! I'm giddy just looking at your pics
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1 June 2018, 04:32 AM | #3 |
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Mega congrats! Such a great watch!!
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1 June 2018, 04:39 AM | #4 |
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Congrats...great watch!
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1 June 2018, 04:42 AM | #5 |
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very nice!
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1 June 2018, 04:42 AM | #6 |
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Congrats!
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1 June 2018, 04:46 AM | #7 |
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Wow
What a 2000th post |
1 June 2018, 04:47 AM | #8 |
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Congrats. im liking the 5990 more and more.
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1 June 2018, 04:58 AM | #9 |
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awesome
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1 June 2018, 05:01 AM | #10 |
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congrats!
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1 June 2018, 05:03 AM | #11 |
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This one's slowly growing on me.....Nautilus is like a sickness lol. Congrats.
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1 June 2018, 05:05 AM | #12 |
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Congrats Tom. Very nice. I hope u don’t miss the 5164 too much going forward.
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1 June 2018, 05:12 AM | #13 |
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Very nice. Congrats!
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1 June 2018, 05:15 AM | #14 |
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Looks amazing, congrats!! Also love the travel case you got with it!
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1 June 2018, 05:27 AM | #15 |
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bravo!
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1 June 2018, 05:51 AM | #16 |
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Looks awesome, big congrats! Now go get that beast sized already
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1 June 2018, 06:17 AM | #17 |
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Looks great Tom!
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1 June 2018, 06:26 AM | #18 |
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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
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1 June 2018, 06:27 AM | #19 |
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Bam / huge congrats
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1 June 2018, 06:45 AM | #20 |
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Wow congrats again Tom. Still regretting not jumping on your 5164.
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1 June 2018, 06:47 AM | #21 |
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Congrats, imho THE nicest sports watch out there.
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1 June 2018, 07:23 AM | #22 |
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I love this piece! Congrats.
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1 June 2018, 07:24 AM | #23 |
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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 |
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Congrats it’s a great watch!
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1 June 2018, 07:58 AM | #25 |
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Fabulous stuff, Tom! I love the 64 as you know and shame to let it go but this is a fine replacement, enjoy it!
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1 June 2018, 07:59 AM | #26 |
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Massive congratulations! This is indeed the papa Nautilus! Wear in good health!
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1 June 2018, 08:02 AM | #27 |
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Well done --- congrats and wear in the best of health!
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1 June 2018, 02:16 PM | #28 |
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Mega congratulations on a mega incoming. I am tempted to follow your footsteps and upgrade my 5164 to 5990.
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1 June 2018, 03:35 PM | #29 |
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Congratulations tom! Enjoy in good health my friend :)
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1 June 2018, 04:37 PM | #30 |
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Congrats Tom! 5990 is a very nice upgrade from the 5164.
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