I’ve been a fan of the Nautilus since the early 2000s. The only time I’ve been early to a trend! But there was something that spoke to me when I first saw a 3711. I’ve tried to collect as many Nautilses as possible to mark occasions but never considered the 5990R. I felt the rose gold was “a bit too much” for me. But to mark a not-so-young birthday and recovering from some health issues, my wife surprised me with this piece, despite me having never tried it on. She said it was a gamble and I have to admit the gamble paid off (and I’m not just saying that to please the spouse).
When I wear this piece, it feels different. The weight, yes, but there’s something I can’t put into words. The craftsmanship, the absolute spot-on colour of the dial and maybe it’s because it’s a gift from my soul-mate! It’s become a firm favourite of my collection and after collecting for more than 20 years, it’s strange how a piece like this triggers the excitement as if it’s my first watch!
Two or three sentences of horological context: what makes this reference significant, its movement, and where it sits in the maison's history.
