Nautilus Blue varying shades?

[PPFANBOY]

Hi guys,

With the Nautilus, is it just me, or does the blue shade vary? I've noticed this on the 5711/5712 in particular.

I'm not referring to them appearing different in different lighting conditions, but rather them appearing slightly different when compared side by side. (For example 2 5711s or 2 5712s)

Does the blue vary depending on the year/batch? If so, can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks!

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by PPFANBOY

Hi guys,

With the Nautilus, is it just me, or does the blue shade vary? I've noticed this on the 5711/5712 in particular.

I'm not referring to them appearing different in different lighting conditions, but rather them appearing slightly different when compared side by side. (For example 2 5711s or 2 5712s)

Does the blue vary depending on the year/batch? If so, can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks!

I'm sure they vary, dials are never absolutely consistent for year on year. Not to mention the effects of aging and the additional effect of light.

[okie4455]

they most surely are different. I spoke with one of the reps from Patek who told me that they have 3 people that make the dials for the blue nautilus and that each of them make them a little differently and that they can actually tell who made each individual dial based on the color. Its like an artist that signs his painting!

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by okie4455

they most surely are different. I spoke with one of the reps from Patek who told me that they have 3 people that make the dials for the blue nautilus and that each of them make them a little differently and that they can actually tell who made each individual dial based on the color. Its like an artist that signs his painting!

[kresge165]

I have a 3800 and 5980. Both dials appear greyish, but the Certificate of Origin states black.

Also, the lume on my 3800 (bought in 1998) has faded - I suppose it’s not a good idea to send it in to Patek to re-apply the lume?

[Fat_ninja]

Can’t really tell tbh. Maybe to the trained eye...


This is side by side but the color difference is really from the light.

[Fat_ninja]

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