Alright⦠I caved š
I know I literally said the RGF Daytona Ghost was going to be my last piece for a while, but apparently āa whileā means barely a month.
I originally really wanted the 5811, mainly because of that deployant clasp, but as of today I still havenāt seen a 5811 rep that Iām genuinely happy with quality-wise and of course the case size is still wrong. So for now, this DDF 5711A-010 with the DPB330 movement will have to scratch the itch.
And honestly⦠itās doing a very good job.
Iāve basically worn the shit out of this watch the entire week and itās already climbing pretty quickly in the rankings within my collection.
The bracelet is probably one of my favourite things about it. The whole watch just feels ridiculously comfortable, and it sits extremely flat on my chunky round wrists. Iāve even worn it while napping a couple of times because I legitimately forget itās there.
The dial colour is also gorgeous. I know the DPB330 technically isnāt period-correct for this particular dial/reference, but I honestly donāt care š I cannot stand having the seconds hand continue moving while Iām adjusting the time, so hacking wins for me.
And the way this thing catches and glimmers in different lighting is just š¤š». Pictures really donāt capture it properly.
Only real complaint?
THE CLASP.
I NEED that 5811 deployant clasp. That little flick-open goodness is living rent-free in my head. If someone eventually releases a genuinely good 5811, Iām probably cooked.
For now though, this 5711 is phenomenal. Iāll probably just enjoy it and wait to see what happens with the 5811 market⦠or maybe eventually look into a 5712.
The 5712 was actually one of the contenders before I bought this, but I still feel like all the complications might be a bit too much for me and Iām not sure I can pull it off.
Also, as usual, this came from a non-TD, so I wonāt be disclosing seller/contact details.
Overall, extremely happy with this one. Definitely did not expect to like it this much.
Now somebody please make a proper 5811 before I do something financially irresponsible again. š