I've enjoyed reading this thread as a newbie.
I have been a bit of a Rolex fan to date and after purchasing a 116520 I just find I haven't worn or enjoyed it as much as I should. I have always liked the 5167 and have decided this will be my next watch.
I then tried to put my name down for one. Wow. I knew these were sought after but no one seems willing to entertain adding my name to a list. I have tried all of the closest ADs and the Bond St salon.
I want to get one from an AD so what are my options? Should I get on a list in Switzerland or somewhere outside of EU and then fly there once in stock. I know exchange rates are poor but are they easier to get outside of the uk?
Wanted one this year as a birth year watch for my first born but looks like I left it too late. Reading this has been an eye opener on the availability of SS models.
Yes, that's the way. Market towns , smaller places. It will help if you have relatives whose address you can use, because being local scores a few more points. Then the wait begins.......good luck. People do get these watches. I did, after two years, and I only applied to my local AD. Could all just be luck.
Thanks. I'll try a few more places and visit them to try and get my name down. I'm not fussed about keeping double sealed etc or papers being kept for a period so this may help getting on a list.
Well I was after and on a list for the 5711 Nautilus.
Whilst waiting one of these popped up and I could not resist....
My first PP, find it hard to pic. Very crisp and stunning in reality
Popped up?
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Love the aquanaut, and for me it's superior to the 5711 (over hyped). The aquanaut is where it's at!
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They both seem like lovely watches.
For me, the Aquanaut is a little let down by the rubber strap. Even though the strap does look very good, such an expensive watch seems to me to somehow 'deserve' a better strap or bracelet.
The 5167/1A-001 on bracelet looks somehow right to me.
For me, the Aquanaut is a little thin and flimsy to be the perfect 'sports' watch, which is where I see it fits in the range, whist the chunkier Nautilus is perfect. That goes against what I've always understood, thinking the Nautilus was presented as the dressy option and the Aquanaut the sporty one. That said, both are excellent.
Waiting lists are one of the misnomers too. These do 'pop up' and rarely does a serious buyer have to wait anywhere near the initial time quoted.
I've owned both for some time, and don't see the Nautilus as chunkier at all. They're both very slim - in fact, I think they may both be 8.5mm in height.
The only reason I wouldn't describe the Aquanaut as the "perfect sports watch" is the relatively delicate nature of the bezel. That aside, it's beyond criticism.
Yeah I agree, the nautilus 5711 is very thin also and i feel is very dressy. In fact i find the aquanaut far sportier with the more modern "composite" strap. For the nautilus I prefer the 5990 which I own also which is chunkier and sportier.
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Have you owned either? Because the 5711 isn't 'chunkier' in any way. It's actually, light, thin and delicate feeling......that's it's only real weakness for me, although the bracelet is inferior to a Rolex bracelet...still using pins and with a clasp that takes real effort to open. It's amusing to watch people struggle with them.
As for the waiting lists, really? I waited over two years and none of my friends even got on the current lists to start with . Anyone can get 'lucky' but most people have a painfully long wait for a 5711. Aquanauts are easier, because less people want them. Resale prices tell the story. If these watches were relatively easy to get, resale would not be sky high.
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I must admit I put my name down in an AD in London for a 5711 and 4/5 months down the line I had the call. Didn't seem that hard at all but maybe I was lucky. To be fair it was the white dial.
Ha ha that's true it's not the easiest to open, slightly awkward really and yes bracelet isn't the quality of a Rolex but that's maybe because the whole watch is I guess more delicate.
I was extremely lucky to get mine within 6 weeks of inquiring, right time, right place I guess. I've seen people over on rolexforums wait years.
So many replies, so just taking the last one. I do really think that and yes I have I'm afraid. Still stand by what I said, although perhaps I should have said in comparison to certain other watches they compete with.
Edit: Inshould have said dainty, not flimsy, it's certainly not that.
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I have an Aquanaut and I certainly don't find it "dainty" in any shape or form. My everyday watch is a SDc, which is clearly a "tool" watch but I don't believe they serve the same market space.
I think it needs to be clarified that neither the aquanaut or nautilus is "Flimsey". i have owned several Nautiluses and the bracelet is silky and very thin. But it is still extremely well built and never did i feel that it was fragile or weak. It was just thin and svelte but still solid and everything fit together excellently. The aquanaut is thin but very smooth.
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Clarified? This is a discussion forum and a minute to read my edit, I replaced the term flimsy (no e) with dainty. So, to clarify, for me, I will never own an aquanaut because I find it too dainty.
In referring to the Nautilus and describing as 'chunkier', I wasn't specific towards the 5711, but others in the range, which is a fact.
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Amazing how ive gone from loving a decent bit of heft on the wrist to feather light!!!
You wear that very well. Enjoy.
Cheers buddy
Was hoping to pickup the 5711 this week but looks like I will have to wait a tad longer
Prob a good thing as learnt not good to have watches so quickly in succession.
What a crazy 5 days!!! Glad to be leaving London :)
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It's not an application piece – kick those two ADs well into touch, even though they're lying to put off the flippers.
There are plenty of other ADs who will talk to you sensibly.
Waited approx a year for the 5711.
5167 I was just fortunate to be offered one.
Crazy 5 days as I got the call unexpectedly yesterday for the 5711 with the 5167 fresh on the wrist from Friday!!!!
In a nutshell
OUT: DSSD / Hulk / Sub / Explorer / Daytona.
IN: 5167 and 5711
Easy to revert back if need be, but im really bored of Rolex at the moment and very happy with these two
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Very nice indeed, now where's that photo of Harry Enfield with his wadge
You are certainly showing old George a thing or two about getting off your backside and buying a PP.
I think you have done the right thing and even if you change your mind later on both watches will be incredibly easy to move on. A win/win I would say.