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Storyu/Will Anderson·1y ago

Nautilus for a black tie event - perfect

Wore my Nautilus super clone to a charity gala last weekend. It was the perfect choice. The thin case slid under my shirt cuff easily. The blue dial caught the light during dinner. Multiple people commented on it. One guy at my table, who I later found out collects Patek, asked to see it. He turned it over, checked the bracelet, looked at the dial. Said 'beautiful piece' and handed it back. I'm not saying this to brag. Just sharing that the quality is genuinely impressive. If you're worried about wearing one to a formal event, don't be.

Nautilus for a black tie event - perfect
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u/Will Anderson·1y ago

Fellow pilot here. The GMT function is genuinely useful at 35,000 feet. Great choice.

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u/Betty Clark·1y ago

The fluted bezel on the Datejust is what got me. It catches light like nothing else.

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u/Dan Wilson·1y ago

The chrono pushers on mine are buttery smooth. People are always surprised when I tell them.

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u/Victoria Brown·1y ago

What was the beat error on yours? Mine came in at 0.2ms which I thought was excellent for this price point.

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u/Carlos Mendez·1y ago

The chrono pushers on mine are buttery smooth. People are always surprised when I tell them.

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u/Ryan Cooper·1y ago

The bracelet on mine has zero stretch after a year. Quality is legit.

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u/Sam Taylor·1y ago

Retired as well. The research process was half the fun. Enjoy the watch!

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u/Pete Nelson·1y ago

Nice! What strap are you running on it? I find the bracelet a bit heavy for summer.

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u/Dan Wilson·1y ago

Salt water is the ultimate test. Mine has held up perfectly too.

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u/Chris Morgan·1y ago

Reading this while saving up for my first one. Posts like this keep me motivated.

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u/Wendy Garcia·1y ago

Fellow pilot here. The GMT function is genuinely useful at 35,000 feet. Great choice.

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u/Mike Johnson·1y ago

The GMT hand jumping independently is the killer feature. I use it every time I fly.

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u/Victoria Brown·1y ago

My wife got me one for our anniversary. Same reaction - I was speechless. These make incredible gifts.

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