The Watch Appreciation Thread - Page 885

5711/1A FTW.  Not much more to be said.

Not a fan of that Patek.  I much prefer the classically styled versions.  It does look nice on your wrist, enjoy!

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Originally Posted by in stitches 

Derk - that is good to know. Now you just need to get a cease and desist order over to seiko and citizen.
As to scratching, i read that rolex uses a harder SS, and when i had my rolex i notice that although it did scratch, it did so less than my other waches.

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Originally Posted by DerekS 


i know they use 904L and most use 316L. but ive read so much about there being no real difference thats noticeable. 316 has less nickel and is a bit shinier...the biggest difference is NOT in hardness, but reactivity to acids. which you wont be coming in contact with. Its a bragging right. But the acid that would melt the 316 while the 904 is still standing wouldve eaten your arm off long before.
Ive had both steels....you cant tell a difference.

 Emy's watch is proof you can scratch the hell out of a Rolex if you beat on it.  But my experience, much like Stitches's is that the brushed surfaces on my Rolex watches seemed to scratch a bit less easily, and when they did, they seemed to hide the scratches a bit better than some other brands.  Not sure if its specific to the steel they use, or if its more the effect of the shape of their links and the brushing on the surface that provides the illusion of hiding scratches better than some flatter links on bracelets from other watches. 

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Originally Posted by depechedior 


Definitely attainable man - good luck
I'm thinking of adding a the rose gold chrono version to my collection

Beautiful watch!  The 5711 and 5712 are really the nicest of the Nautilus collection.  Skip the chronograph verson...it just spoils the design and looks clumsy.

depechedior,  Beauty!  I'd love to see it in RG.  Not sure if it's been released as yet.  Much nicer than any Nautilus or Aquanaut.  That's what I mean by classic case.  Chronos are my fav complication.  I miss my 5970WG, but I couldn't read the sub dials!

That Nautilus is indeed a beautiful thing. I just dunno about wearing the equivalent a year's pay for a Wal-Mart greeter on my wrist...

That patek.... LOVE.