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New PPF Nautilus 5726, full functions and the date does not look sunken

Tiger4

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It is your dial that is sitting a tad high. Check your second picture and the position of the hands. They are not in the middle of the holes

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I would accept the watch (because it is gorgeous) and rectify at the first service


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Roger that. Sure does look like it. That'll explain why why that month/day/date text sits low, since the dial is shifted a little upward.
 

MickyMountain

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Aligning movement with dial is pretty basic stuff for a watchmaker


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I see you're in the UK, like me...can you recommend someone? I have several jobs which need doing, some for reps and some for gens. It would be great to get them all done by the same person.
 

phlu

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Doing a Franken 5726 build as well.

Gen Datewheel / Grey Dial on PPF Base.

The PPF Grey is a very nice watch, but when next to the Gen Dial, it's insane how instantly dull it looks. Looking at the two side by side, the PPF Grey is too blue and flat. Shipping off to builder today, can't wait to get this baby done.

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And here she is completed. didn't end up doing the DW but did the Gen Moonphase DIal. The PPF was too blue.

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mech500

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Wow. Looks stunning. Let’s see some closer up pics than wrist distance tho....just so we can admire the build


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zinduna

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Superb looking build buddy. Looks amazing
 

projecthunder

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Received mine from Hont today, looks great and quality is special for a rep. Only problem is date has stopped turning now normally and with the pushers, seems to be stuck.

Has anybody had experience of this and resolved it, if so? Otherwise I am trying to find a watchmaker in the UK to do a service on it.
 

phlu

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Wow. Looks stunning. Let’s see some closer up pics than wrist distance tho....just so we can admire the build


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Will try to get some more pics, macros and close ups, when I have a minute to do so.
 

mech500

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Will try to get some more pics, macros and close ups, when I have a minute to do so.

Ahh thanks man. Congratulations on the build. It’s my grail watch.


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sybariten

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Had a late night impulse yesterday and ended up ordering the blue 5726.

I already ordered the XF Overseas Ultra-Thin 2000V earlier this week and I wasn't planning on buying another watch, but that blue 5726 is just too nice to pass on....
 

MickyMountain

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phlu It's really something. Are the day and month the same depth as the gen, or a little deeper? It's so hard to judge from the photos.
 

phlu

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phlu It's really something. Are the day and month the same depth as the gen, or a little deeper? It's so hard to judge from the photos.

I cant say for sure if its gen, but it's definitely not sunken anymore. The gen dial isnt as thick as the PPF so it sits closer to the moonphase, day and month.

I'll try to get better and upclose shots for everyone, sorry, been so swamped with work that I havent had time.