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[Cwazy Reviews] The NEW Patek Philippe Nautilus Chrono Ref. 5980

cwazy1

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-pQhlIWEFU

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Hey guys, well after getting my gen, I've been a little out of the collecting game, but now I'm back and planning to grow my collection a bit.

Now this is something that has caught my attention.. the new patek nautilus chrono has come out! It is the ref 5980 and it has 3 dial colors available for purchase.

1. blue
2. black
3. white

Each one has their own perks and downfalls.

Lets breifly talk about each.

1. blue

The blue model that is offered, is good in the sense that it has the correct printed dial. This is the only color model that offers the patek philippe printed directly on the dial and not printed on a slightly raised section of the dial. The blue model also does not have a silver edge around the DW. This makes the date seem bigger and more gen like.

The downside is that the blue is not very accurate at this point and is nothing like the nautilus 5911 in blue.

http://www.torobravos2013.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=93_102_188&product_id=937

2. black

The black model has the dial flaw in that the brand print is printed on a slightly raised part on the dial.

The upside is that the color is very good with gen. Cant mess up black as bad as blue.

http://www.p-cls.com/pp00082-5980-nautilis-chrono-ssss-black-a7750-p-15190.html

3. white

Probably the most accurate right now. The branding sits on raised part of the dial, but that is how the gen is.
Also cannot really go wrong with the color of white. Its not a gradiated as much as the black or blue.

http://www.torobravos2013.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=93_102_188&product_id=936

Now unfortunately I do not have the watch in my hand right now, but I will compare using my QC pics.

I ordered the black dial.

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I will get a video review as soon as I receive this piece.
 

sanankid

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Nice is the movement a rose gold tone or is it simply the difference in lighting?
 

iggypop

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I saw the white and it looks stunning I defiantly want one
 

Luthier

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I just curious... how many extra gears they added in A7750 to move both (minutes and seconds) subdials to 6 position?
And how reliable is this modification?
 

peterpl

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I thought seconds @6 and chrono is a no go. Movement sucks. If they can do this with the Patek whats the difference with other models such as the Daytona or IWC 3714 and other popular seconds @6 watches???????????? Or does this movement also suffer the same Un-reliability problems?
 

wqleow

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The chrono at 6 is faux?
I presume the seconds hand now functions as the chrono seconds?
 

wqleow

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Thanks Luthier for the update!

While the chrono version looks nice, esp in white. I cannot live with faux features and would probably settle for the non-chrono version 5711?



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cwazy1

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Yeah we will never see a fully functional version of this piece.

And yes 5911 will be your best bet
 

Luthier

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Yup. No way I'd ever buy any watch with fake function.
 

machiavegli

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Pity they "fauxed" the chrono stuff on a >$300 rep; not sure the gen dial is my taste either. Ah well...

-Mach
 

barth

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Yeah 300 bucks for faux chronos is a bit steep.