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Storyu/Ryan Cooper·11mo 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.

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u/Wendy Garcia·11mo ago

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

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u/Oscar Johnson·11mo ago

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

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u/Dana Lee·11mo ago

I usually only buy vintage, but you make a compelling case. The value equation is hard to argue with.

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u/Victoria Brown·11mo ago

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

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u/Chris Parker·11mo ago

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

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u/Dave Thompson·11mo ago

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

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u/Carlos Mendez·11mo ago

Great write-up. I have the same model and everything you said about the finishing is spot on.

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u/Grace Liu·11mo ago

How is the lume holding up after a few months? That is usually the first thing to degrade on replicas.

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u/Greg Martinez·11mo ago

This is so sweet. I did the same for my husband last year and he still talks about it.

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u/Dan Wilson·11mo ago

This is exactly my experience. The QC video is what sold me too. No other seller does that.

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u/Olivia White·11mo ago

I was skeptical about super clones for years. Posts like this finally convinced me to try one. Ordered last week.

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u/Sarah Miller·11mo ago

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

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u/Grace Liu·11mo ago

Great write-up. I have the same model and everything you said about the finishing is spot on.

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u/Carlos Mendez·11mo ago

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

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