dr.kol
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Jul 26, 2013,00:14 AM
The check takes only 2 minutes or so and I have never heard that an AD would charge anything for that. To check to water tightness annually is recommended i.e. by Patek and Rolex.
Best, Kari
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Would you trade stainless steel Royal Oak Offshore for PP 5711?
By: EDJA : July 24th, 2013-12:41
Guys! I have an idea to sell my steel offshore with black dial on rubber strap and buy PP NAUTILUS 5711. For sure I would need to add some extra cash for this trade. Do you think it makes sense? Of course 5711 is not tool watch compared to Submariner let ...
yes absolutely
By: darma : July 24th, 2013-13:24
i never really had a like for the offshore models , i wear the 5711 everyday and as long as your prepared to live with a few scratches and marks on it(as its prone to accumulating them) you'll be fine. i also swim with it occasionally as its rated to 120m...
No-brainer!
By: dr.kol : July 24th, 2013-13:33
Yes, I would. Without any hesitation. ROO has been very fashionable for a long time. But what's so special with this watch from where an unlimited amount of "Limited Editions" are published? It's about as nice than a similar looking watch starting with H....
Consensus omnium?
By: EDJA : July 25th, 2013-00:31
Thank you all, guys! Personally i do understand that we are all biased here and being pro-Patek it’s difficult to judge between two great watches.:) But, aesthetically I do agree that Nau looks much sophisticated and refined compared to ROO. The main issu...
About water resistance
By: dr.kol : July 25th, 2013-02:09
I don't know what the Moscow AD speaks. If a watch is water resistant in the pressure test to 120 meters, it can easily take swimming and scuba diving. I have been diving with Nautilus 3710 and Aquanaut 5167 without any problems. Just take care that the w...
I am.
By: dr.kol : July 26th, 2013-00:14
The check takes only 2 minutes or so and I have never heard that an AD would charge anything for that. To check to water tightness annually is recommended i.e. by Patek and Rolex. Best, Kari
Best beater ever
By: Myopiccoog : July 24th, 2013-15:53
I got rid of all my beaters (Rolexes, PAM 88) for the 5711. Wearing it today in the ocean. Great non-complication sports watch. My keeps impeccable time.
FL
By: Myopiccoog : July 25th, 2013-17:30
FL
Definitely
By: Grisar : July 24th, 2013-17:38
Yes, I will do the trade, too.
Easy choice
By: alphabeta81 : July 24th, 2013-20:42
I would do that deal every day of the week and twice on Sundays. The 5711 is in a league all its own and the Offshore is nice, but again, not even close in my mind to the 5711
In terms of choice .....
By: tic-toc : July 24th, 2013-21:18
....... it should be to trade for a 5711. but as an everyday watch, i think i prefer a rubber strap watch, simply because the strap is something you can exchange when it gets old. The problem with a steel nautilus bracelet, once the screws are loose ( lik...
Re Aquanaut
By: EDJA : July 25th, 2013-00:17
I thought about that but my perception of Aquanaut is "light version of Nautilus"...:)
I have been wearing Nautilus since 2005
By: dr.kol : July 25th, 2013-06:55
but in 8 years I have been wearing my Nautilus watches a smaller amount of hours than my 5167 during the past 12 months. Many say that Aquanaut is the most comfortable watch ever. In my opinion it's an understatement even I don't know what would be more t...
SURE ..
By: tumahuk : July 24th, 2013-23:28
I'd do with closed eyes.
Definately
By: CFG : July 25th, 2013-06:40
Without hesitation.
Yes, abso-frigging-lutely yes
By: no_frills : July 25th, 2013-07:55
But, to be fair, I have little love for AP ROOs! AP 15202 ST would be a tougher comparison versus the 5711 given the shared Genta genetics.
Anytime!
By: radone : July 26th, 2013-02:39
I have owned both. I would still own the 5711 if I didn't have to "sacrifice" it for a steel 5980.
Thank you!
By: EDJA : July 26th, 2013-02:44
To be honest i dont inderstand the look of subdial of 5980. Maybe it will grow for me someday and my taste will change, but this small digits on subdial looks a bit messy for me.
How deep?
By: EDJA : July 31st, 2013-13:56
Just swimming or diving?
I have been tens of times
By: dr.kol : August 1st, 2013-12:55
down to 40 m with watches that are water resistant to 100 meters. No problems! Next time I'm going diving, I'll take 5167 to 40 meters (as a PADI Divemaster I do not exceed that with more than a couple of meters) and take a couple of photos. I am totally ...
I'm not that crazy!
By: dr.kol : August 2nd, 2013-13:58
Did you know that Baltic Sea is the most polluted sea of the globe? There are a couple of nations around who let all the shit from their cities go basically uncleaned to the sea. Small Finland has built cleaning facilities to the neighboring states but th...
As someone who owns an AP...
By: Dino944 : July 30th, 2013-13:01
I would say yes, make the trade. I love the RO, but the Offshores just don't do anything for me. I find the limited edition that comes out each time a watch maker there sneezes, quite tiresome. I know people love huge watches, but I find the Offshore sort...