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FS: Patek Philippe 5968

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By: takuya
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Green is the way to go.

The green strap on the 5968A gives it an entirely different character. More subtle, more versatile, and honestly more wearable day to day. Sometimes a simple strap swap is all it takes to fall in love with a watch all over again. Great call. Bill
24d
By: iamawatchnut
11
Capton
541

Staying under the radar. Swapped orange for green

24d
By: iamawatchnut
11
Capton
541

Without a seconds hand running, does the minute hand not move gradually towards the next minute?

If it does, I don't understand the "problem statement" as well. I have the 5968A and now I actually love setting such watches without seconds hand or hacking seconds because I just eyeball and estimate....1st world problems lol....I don't have to hold my
8M
By: Watchnoob
29
Watchnoob
3770

Dear Patekova,

Thank you for your detailed and interesting review. I had missed it because, well, I simply didn’t yet give the modern Aquanauts the attention they surely deserve. Among Patek Philippe watches, they’re not the ones I’m drawn to or looking for. But, like y
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By: patekova
18
quattro
4614

Thank you for your compliment. An even bigger thanks for expressing your differing detailed viewpoint and experience regarding how 5968 wears

dramatically better on your small wrist. I just tried on and compared both to see if I might feel differently about my original comment. My experience hasn’t changed. But clearly it all depends on one’s wrist and one’s individual perception and taste. So
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By: patekova
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quattro
4614

Thanks for your thorough review! There is however one aspect I tend to disagree with…

and it is the point that, in my humble opinion, the 5968 wears dramatically better than the 5168 on smaller wrists (like mine). While they are both the same in diameter, the slimness of the 5168 reduces the angle of strap attachment. For that very reason,
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By: patekova
18
quattro
4614

Hi Patekova, both are

simply wonderful IMO ! The green is lovely but the 5968 is so bright and sporty with the orange strap and hands ! For me, your 5968 is more FUN on the wrist
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By: patekova
18
quattro
4614

Big congrats on the 5968A 🎉👏🏻

I am so behind on catching up so many nice NWAs here. For me, I don’t have the 5168G and will love to add it but would not loose sleep without ever owning it. I am also happy and fortunate to own a 5167A and I love how comfortable it feels and wears. The
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By: patekova
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quattro
4614