Patek Nautilus 5711 Stainless Steel is discontinued!

dinexus
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Cool! Finally I can't buy a watch I couldn't ever buy if I wanted to anyway.
 
timoss
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Interesting. Amazing a company would stop producing a product that has a 10-year waiting list. Now that鈥檚 luxury.
 
texasmade
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I鈥檓 sure they鈥檙e going to introduce something in its place. What they should do is discontinue all SS nautilus and aquanauts. Make them in PM only.
 
cvalue13
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I would
timoss timoss
Interesting. Amazing a company would stop producing a product that has a 10-year waiting list. Now that鈥檚 luxury.

Apparently they鈥檙e just swapping all the lists over to the yet-to-be-described replacement.
 
NGO1
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Imma write a strongly worded letter to my AD now.

edit. This will show them my rage.
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Evitzee
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Patek Philippe and Rolex are masters at this 'limited availability' game, the rest of the industry tries to follow suit with less success. Audemars Piguet does pretty well, and a few others.
 
texasmade
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Rolex, Patek, AP, and FPJ are the kings of the limited availability right now. They鈥檙e all using a halo watch(es) to drive sales for all of their other models.
 
dinexus
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NGO1 ngo516
Imma write a strongly worded letter to my AD now.

edit. This will show them my rage.

Shoulda used a poop emoji.
 
dsio
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I like that watch a lot at MSRP, not as much as I like the Royal Oak Jumbo 15202 though. The scalping makes the Rolex market look sane by comparison
 
cvalue13
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dsio dsio
I like that watch a lot at MSRP, not as much as I like the Royal Oak Jumbo 15202 though. The scalping makes the Rolex market look sane by comparison

Amen
 
NT931
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As an owner of a 5711, I have decidedly mixed feelings abt this discontinuation. The market prices (which were already ridiculous in 2020) went up another 25% after this announcement. Though theoretically I should be happy about the 5711 being more valuable, in truth I end up hardly daring to wear the damn thing because it's become such a recognizable symbol, and cos I'm worried I'll get robbed.

First world problems I know, but still... darn. I much preferred it when I got it several years ago when it was a quirkily-shaped, uncomplicated (thus less hyped) Patek that was a bit more under-the-radar. Before all this SS sports watch insanity!
 
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dsio dsio
I like that watch a lot at MSRP, not as much as I like the Royal Oak Jumbo 15202 though. The scalping makes the Rolex market look sane by comparison

Even at MSRP, I would personally pass on the Nautilus (and did a decade ago before the crazy really hit). Owned a AP15300 years ago, and an Aquanaut too - sold them both fairly quickly. Mrs. Darlinboy still has a 15450ST in white.

I prefer the very-easy-to-get Omegas and not-nearly-as-hard-to-get Rolex Sub. 馃榾

Always helpful - the google is serving me an alternative even as I type this.. and with a PRICE DROP! 馃グ
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asrnj77
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Phew...I told my wife I wouldn鈥檛 buy any stainless steel sports watch over $150,000 and now we can relax 馃榿
 
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Well , I am kinda delighted they dropped it. In my eyes it was becoming too defining of Patek in general view.

I kind of agree on the notion that 5711 for Patek was slowly in danger of becoming what Royal Oak is for AP. Brand defining , all encapsulating , nothing else is loved type of model.

Let's see if there is a rumoured replacement on the way.
 
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WatchCor WatchCor
Well , I am kinda delighted they dropped it. In my eyes it was becoming too defining of Patek in general view.

I kind of agree on the notion that 5711 for Patek was slowly in danger of becoming what Royal Oak is for AP. Brand defining , all encapsulating , nothing else is loved type of model.

Let's see if there is a rumoured replacement on the way.
The problem is Patek AD鈥檚 have a bunch of dress watches that just never sell. Cases are full of them while everyone is asking for a Nautilus or Aquanaut. Stern can holdout for now but eventually market forces win out.
 
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dinexus dinexus
Cool! Finally I can't buy a watch I couldn't ever buy if I wanted to anyway.
A very deep thought. I like those words. Thank you man, I think the same way.
 
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