Recent Nautilus "1:1" SW200 owners, Rotor question

[fana05 0]

Hey, I have one en route that Hont sourced for me. Two other TDs I emailed said they couldn't get the watch at the moment. It took Hont about a week to get one from the factory and he stated:

because these days the factory give me watches very slow

 

you know this year bad for rep business in china .

 

Initially he had sent me pictures of the Chinese 1:1 model and the rotor in the pictures resembled the gen one in shape pretty darn close

Picture of the gen rotor and its shape:

 

 

This morning I received my QC pictures and it has a "standard" ETA rotor in the shape we're all so familiar with.

 

 

I know both types are tells but I find the shape of the Nautilus-esque particularly beautiful and wasn't going to try to pass it off as a gen. It would've been for me to look at because I'm fascinated with the display case back. Yet, I accepted and had him ship it today because of his competitive pricing compared to puretime, for instance.

 

I also looked at the Nautilus on Toro's website and it doesn't have the Patek-style rotor either. One of the pictures shows a plain ETA rotor with "Swiss 25J..."

So I couldn't help but wonder, is this version no longer being produced? Did the guy that used to do the rotor customization quit? A lot of the Nautilus' offered in M2M sales still have the custom rotor, a few I've seen had the Patek logo engraved as opposed to the stick-on logo. Being new to the rep business, is it customary that they usually arbitrarily use whatever is available?

 

It's a stunning watch notwithstanding and I'm elated with my purchase well ahead of actually having it on my wrist. That said, I can't help but be a little bummed out about the rotor.

 

Out of curiosity I started the poll and would be interested in finding out which rotor type they installed on your movement. This topic will also serve as a placeholder for my review once I receive the watch

Edited April 7, 2015 by greg_r

[Member X 91]

is it customary that they usually arbitrarily use whatever is available?

 

I think this is the key thing to remember - a factory isn't going to sit around waiting for a 1:1 part to be available in a week, they will crack on with an alternative until they can source the original part!

 

Annoying? Yes. Rep-maker money-making mentality? Yes.

[fana05 0]

Bummer.. I wish I was a more patient person and just wait till he can get the other version again their money-making mentality is in perfect synchronicity with my instant-gratification-must-have-now mentality

Edited September 25, 2012 by fana05

[fana05 0]

Another teaser, crappy QC lume shot

 

[Silverspeed 10]

Good find from Hont!.....the blue dial on bracelet has been very hard to find

[fana05 0]

thanks, that's solid comfort in the face of my disappointment over the rotor. Can't wait to get it

[Silverspeed 10]

If you can enjoy the rep as it is, you'll have a great watch! They will never make a good copy of the PP movement, but at least you get the best available in reps...the Selitta.

 

And it's a pretty one.........

 

[Crusader 0]

Just don't show it to your grandfather... or is it father-in-law?

[fana05 0]

Wow stunning picture! Wish that's what my rotor looked like

 

 

Just don't show it to your grandfather... or is it father-in-law?

My fiancee's gpa.. he has the gen haha.. rich old fart

Edited September 25, 2012 by fana05

[Abagnale 0]

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Edited June 21, 2016 by amperes

[jeffw69 0]

Mine with Sellita movement:

 

[fana05 0]

Gahhh!! Jeff, how long ago did you buy it?

 

amperes, join the club and thanks for shedding some light on this. Did you get the blue dial version also?

[jeffw69 0]

It's been about 3 months I believe.

[fana05 0]

How is the lume on these? Your average rep lume? the reviews are very unclear about this, some state it has poor lume, others describe it as long-lasting..

[jeffw69 0]

Mine is pretty poor, I wasn't expecting anything too spectacular.

[Abagnale 0]

Did you get the blue dial version also?

 

yep, the blue one

 

 

cheers

[part_timer 0]

Got mine last year, with the sticker and "esque" rotor. Get's a lot of wear! Been resting it the last few months, but just gave it a wind up last night, so ready for some evening adventures.

 

Don't mind the back, just keep ogling the bracelet and catching the dial in different light!

[fana05 0]

this is nothing but a pipe dream at this point, but would a talented modder be able to mill a rotor into shape and maybe even do the proper engraving? for some distant time in the future when I have money to burn

 

Another QC picture.. I'm so amped up about this watch

 

Edited September 25, 2012 by fana05

[fana05 0]

Do I have a different dial than you, mate?

[flamagic 0]

I knew I would never be happy looking at an eta(or sellita) type movement in the back of a Patek.That's why I opted for the model with the closed back. I removed the second hand and ended up with an almost perfect rep of the older, but classic 3700 Nautilus. Looks good on..and off the wrist..

[fana05 0]

Very nice flamagic

[Abagnale 0]

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Edited June 21, 2016 by amperes

[fana05 0]

Might just be the angle but the horizontal stripes on your dial look nicely bevelled, almost roundish. On mine they look perfectly flat and a little dull, almost like the cheapie version dial

 

which I guess wouldn't be possible because of the date window position... god i'm going nuts waiting on this watch and it has only been half a day

Edited September 25, 2012 by fana05

[Abagnale 0]

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Edited June 21, 2016 by amperes

[fana05 0]

should have opened a thread "who has the best nautilus" pretty sure the dials are one and the same. Got my tracking number an hour ago, will upload pictures for comparison and drooling once I receive the watch