If I found the 5711 to be too small and svelte, would I might like the 5726?

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I'm mostly into sports watches. I know the 5711 is labelled as one but when I had one it felt very dressy. And also with too little wrist presence. It just seemed too thin and small in diameter. However I have come to liking how the 5726 appears online in videos and pictures.

It seems thicker and wider and looks more sporty. I am curious if anyone that has handled both can chime in on their thoughts on how differently they wear.

[Yobrooks]

Go 5711.. All day long

[interestedinwatches]

Originally Posted by Yobrooks

Go 5711.. All day long

Did you read what I wrote? Had one and didn't like it.

[huydoan]

yes. i have both and my 5726 feels sturdier

[Russell996]

5726 is only 0.5mm wider, feels the same width on the wrist to me but is thicker.

[Ichiran]

I have handled both and I think the biggest differences are the weight and thickness. The 5711 (110g) feels like feather on the wrist while the 5726 (142g) is substantially heavier. As comparatives, the 15400 is 158g and the 126610LV is 148g, and the 5726 is in their ballpark in terms of heft.

Re thickness, the 5711 is 8.3mm while the 5726 is chunkier at 11.3mm. Comparatively, the 5726 is slimmer than the DJ41 (11.7mm) which quite a number of people at the main Rolex forum deem a dress watch. Personally, I find the 5726 extremely comfortable on the wrist and the slightly meatier profile gives it more presence from afar.

I don't have a preference between the 5711 and 5726. They are both different but yet wonderful to me.

[AshAP]

I’ve worn both and to me the 5726 feels like a bigger sports watch. I think the bracelet has slightly more metal which helps to make it feel more substantial.


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[AK797]

I think so, the 5711 is sleek and elegant, the 5626 is more substantive in weight and thickness.

[epicurus]

youre correct. Like Aquanaut 5167 vs 5164a.

[Daytonaman799]

5726 is awesome

[rmlovett1]

I felt the same way about the 5712. Ended up getting the 5990, and really like the way that one looked & felt....much more substantial.

[Chief Chininki]

I have both the 5712 and the 5726. There is indeed a notable size difference between the two and they each provide a different wearing experience. The ‘12 feels elegant, it’s light and harkens to the days where thinner is better. The ‘26 is a beefcake. It has way more presence and it commands attention while on the wrist, it makes you feel like a pimp, while not being obnoxiously large. Compared to the 5990, the ‘26 is the goldilocks watch... having said this I find I wear the 5164 the most...

[pdnb]

The 5726 is much heftier than the 5712. Totally different wrist feel. That 3mm or 30% thicker is quite noticeable but for me totally manageable and I enjoy it. The 5711/12 are quite thin.




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[sensui]

Originally Posted by pdnb

The 5726 is much heftier than the 5712. Totally different wrist feel. That 3mm or 30% thicker is quite noticeable but for me totally manageable and I enjoy it. The 5711/12 are quite thin.




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Looks great on you man. Way to shaka.

In regards to the watch, I don't need to say anything that hasn't been said. It certainly has more presence than the thin sleek 5711/5712 but it's certainly still very thin for a sports watch in general... Especially comparing to Rolex sports. I love it dearly and it trades places pending on my mood for the best stainless Nautilus between the 12 and the 26.

[JerBear]

I can’t compare it to the 5711 and I wish this was mine, but the 5726 fit my 7.5 in wrists perfectly. Such a fantastic watch!




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[Armis]

Originally Posted by interestedinwatches

I'm mostly into sports watches. I know the 5711 is labelled as one but when I had one it felt very dressy. And also with too little wrist presence. It just seemed too thin and small in diameter. However I have come to liking how the 5726 appears online in videos and pictures.

It seems thicker and wider and looks more sporty. I am curious if anyone that has handled both can chime in on their thoughts on how differently they wear.

The 5726 is a great wearing experience. I agree with your characterization of the 5711 on the wrist, and I feel it to be elegant even go (depending what one is wearing). I had the 5726 on strap in the past, and missed it as soon as I let it go. I’m looking forward to getting another from my AD, but I’m debating whether the strap or bracelet version. I do love the blue dial, and I wouldn’t mind the ‘redundancy’ with the 5711; but the anthracite dial is very cool and I really like it on the strap. Either way you can’t go wrong.
Good luck with your choice.

[KBM]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I have handled both and I think the biggest differences are the weight and thickness. The 5711 (110g) feels like feather on the wrist while the 5726 (142g) is substantially heavier. As comparatives, the 15400 is 158g and the 126610LV is 148g, and the 5726 is in their ballpark in terms of heft.

Re thickness, the 5711 is 8.3mm while the 5726 is chunkier at 11.3mm. Comparatively, the 5726 is slimmer than the DJ41 (11.7mm) which quite a number of people at the main Rolex forum deem a dress watch. Personally, I find the 5726 extremely comfortable on the wrist and the slightly meatier profile gives it more presence from afar.

I don't have a preference between the 5711 and 5726. They are both different but yet wonderful to me.

Great post with all these specs, thanks for those, my friend!

OP, as the numbers indicate, it's a much heftier piece, while remaining svelte for a sports watch. Have you tried the royal oak on (either 15400 or current 15500)? Might be your cup of tea, considering your impressions of the nautilus.

[turfmanjon]

I have 7.5” wrist, and had 15400, 26331, 5726 on rubber strap, and now back to Sub41. They all fit well and mostly similar, but the 5726 fit like a glove on the Patek rubber strap. I got a bit bored with the gray dial though, so moved it along.


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[interestedinwatches]

Originally Posted by turfmanjon

I have 7.5” wrist, and had 15400, 26331, 5726 on rubber strap, and now back to Sub41. They all fit well and mostly similar, but the 5726 fit like a glove on the Patek rubber strap. I got a bit bored with the gray dial though, so moved it along.


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Nice. Would you feel different if you had it in blue?

[azizu]

Originally Posted by interestedinwatches

I'm mostly into sports watches. I know the 5711 is labelled as one but when I had one it felt very dressy. And also with too little wrist presence. It just seemed too thin and small in diameter. However I have come to liking how the 5726 appears online in videos and pictures.

It seems thicker and wider and looks more sporty. I am curious if anyone that has handled both can chime in on their thoughts on how differently they wear.

the thickness of the 5726 is a little odd to me because i think that Patek didn't try hard enough. The 5726 is an annual calendar with the thickness of 11.3mm vs the 5740 which is a perprtual calendar with thickness of 8.4mm (which is almost the same thickness as the 5711)

[turfmanjon]

Originally Posted by interestedinwatches

Nice. Would you feel different if you had it in blue?

Possibly, but never seen this blue in person. Also, I tend to prefer black dials so more versatile. I know blues are more popular, but they never stick with me. Strangely the Sub41 black dial with great contrast has become my favorite dial of all of them. Maybe I’ve gone crazy though!


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[huydoan]

Originally Posted by azizu

the thickness of the 5726 is a little odd to me because i think that Patek didn't try hard enough. The 5726 is an annual calendar with the thickness of 11.3mm vs the 5740 which is a perprtual calendar with thickness of 8.4mm (which is almost the same thickness as the 5711)

the base calibers of 5740 and 5726 are different that are 240 and 324 respectively. the 5711 with the previous caliber 324 has its thickness about 8.1mm. the PP with calibre 324 + perpetual calendar is 5320, and the thickness is 11.13mm, very close to 11.3mm of 5726, considering that the case structure of 5726 is totally different with water resistant to 120m.

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by azizu

the thickness of the 5726 is a little odd to me because i think that Patek didn't try hard enough. The 5726 is an annual calendar with the thickness of 11.3mm vs the 5740 which is a perprtual calendar with thickness of 8.4mm (which is almost the same thickness as the 5711)

I personally feel that the "spirit" of a Nautilius is its thinness/sleekness. So the 5711 is closer to the original Genta design to me. And for the same reason, I only want two Nautilius' in the current lineup, a 5711 and a 5740 (whenever that shows up). But it is just my personal taste.

[azizu]

Originally Posted by huydoan

the base calibers of 5740 and 5726 are different that are 240 and 324 respectively. the 5711 with the previous caliber 324 has its thickness about 8.1mm. the PP with calibre 324 + perpetual calendar is 5320, and the thickness is 11.13mm, very close to 11.3mm of 5726, considering that the case structure of 5726 is totally different with water resistant to 120m.

the thickness of the 5320 is a little bit increased by the vintage designed crystal which is almost box shaped to look like vintage hasselite crystal i guess as well as the beautiful almost 3D looking dial and Arabic numerals.

[azizu]

Originally Posted by llngoc

I personally feel that the "spirit" of a Nautilius is its thinness/sleekness. So the 5711 is closer to the original Genta design to me. And for the same reason, I only want two Nautilius' in the current lineup, a 5711 and a 5740 (whenever that shows up). But it is just my personal taste.

i agree with you, my favorite nautilus is the 3700. i actually saw one and tried it on at my AD (it was going for service). that thing is amazing.
5711 and 5712 are both my 2nd two favorites.
i love the 5740 too but haven't handled one and not sure how heavy it is given that it is white gold and most probably significantly heavier than the steel 5711 and 5712

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by azizu

i agree with you, my favorite nautilus is the 3700. i actually saw one and tried it on at my AD (it was going for service). that thing is amazing.
5711 and 5712 are both my 2nd two favorites.
i love the 5740 too but haven't handled one and not sure how heavy it is given that it is white gold and most probably significantly heavier than the steel 5711 and 5712

My goal is to have the simplest and purest nautilus and then the most complicated one. After that, I am done.

Similarly, for Aquanaut, I want a 5167a and then a 5968a. Then I am done with Aquanaut.

Not interested in turning myself into a Nautilus or Aquanaut collector as I did with the Seadweller and now found that I would rather experience different makes and models.

[de66]

Originally Posted by interestedinwatches

I'm mostly into sports watches. I know the 5711 is labelled as one but when I had one it felt very dressy. And also with too little wrist presence. It just seemed too thin and small in diameter. However I have come to liking how the 5726 appears online in videos and pictures.

It seems thicker and wider and looks more sporty. I am curious if anyone that has handled both can chime in on their thoughts on how differently they wear.

I posted pics in another thread with 5711, 5712, 5726 next to each other. I also posted pics of the gmtII and 5726. For me, in terms of size and weight, the gmt and 5726 wear/feel similar. Only talking about the bracelet version and in steel, gold on strap is going to feel and wear different. Some folks compare it to the ceramic bezel daytona as well.

Compared to the 5711 i feel the 5726 feeling less flimsy. Imo the 5726 feels more sturdy, or less dressy if you will. I got the slate dial because thats the only one with contrasting 24hr ring, which I am missing on the blue dial. It was my first naut and still gets most of the wrist time when going naut.

[interestedinwatches]

Originally Posted by de66

I posted pics in another thread with 5711, 5712, 5726 next to each other. I also posted pics of the gmtII and 5726. For me, in terms of size and weight, the gmt and 5726 wear/feel similar. Only talking about the bracelet version and in steel, gold on strap is going to feel and wear different. Some folks compare it to the ceramic bezel daytona as well.

Compared to the 5711 i feel the 5726 feeling less flimsy. Imo the 5726 feels more sturdy, or less dressy if you will. I got the slate dial because thats the only one with contrasting 24hr ring, which I am missing on the blue dial. It was my first naut and still gets most of the wrist time when going naut.

That's very interesting, can you post a link to the topic of those pictures? I tried looking but could not find it!

[pdnb]

Originally Posted by sensui

Looks great on you man. Way to shaka.

In regards to the watch, I don't need to say anything that hasn't been said. It certainly has more presence than the thin sleek 5711/5712 but it's certainly still very thin for a sports watch in general... Especially comparing to Rolex sports. I love it dearly and it trades places pending on my mood for the best stainless Nautilus between the 12 and the 26.

Thanks sensui! I love both!


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[de66]

Originally Posted by interestedinwatches

That's very interesting, can you post a link to the topic of those pictures? I tried looking but could not find it!

Sure: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=797369&page=2

It was about comparing the 5712 to the 5726