Huge congrats, my friend.

Sep 16, 2021,15:08 PM
 

Enjoy in the best of health. Best, V.

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Gorgeous one that we don’t see so often!

 
 By: Jp75 : September 16th, 2021-14:55
Thanks for sharing; it is a gorgeous chrono that we don’t see so often. It also comes with a orange strap as well, isn’t? Jérôme

Thanks Jérôme, yes it comes with orange strap too.

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:05
but I think I will leave that for after the winter ...  

Congrats on a dream piece!

 
 By: Jp75 : September 16th, 2021-16:07
Enjoy it in best of health, really a dream! Ps: would love to see some more wrist-shots when you get the opportunity as we do not see so many of these Cheers! J.

Thanks so much !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-17:10
Will take some pictures and post it just for you ;-)

Thanks Christian !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:41
Surprises of this kind are always welcome 🤗

Congratulations

 
 By: Jmaguire17 : September 16th, 2021-15:02
Epic addition!

Many thanks !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:06

Huge congrats, my friend.

 
 By: Pretty Boy : September 16th, 2021-15:08
Enjoy in the best of health. Best, V.

Merci mon ami!

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:06

Hope you get it soon buddy..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:07
feels good on the wrist !

What a lovely surprise !

 
 By: GLau : September 16th, 2021-15:26
Huge congratulations 🎈🍾!

Thanks Gordon...

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:07
It was a lovely surprise indeed..

Many thanks Fab.. the London salon has always been very kind to me!

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:08
Can't fault their service and friendship..

No kidding.

 
 By: Wristenthusiast : September 16th, 2021-15:55
Great piece. In my humble opinion this is currently one of the best configuration of the aquanaut second only to the travel time. My humble opinion of course. But getting allocated this, you must be royalty or have already spent a Royal fortune there😊

Thank you Roger... neither royalty nor spent a fortune..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:09
They are just very nice to me like a member of their family..

That is good to hear.

 
 By: Wristenthusiast : September 17th, 2021-03:23

Many thanks ZSHSZ!

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:10
I wanted this for a while... good things come to those who wait I guess..

Congratulations! Indeed, a great surprise!

 
 By: Tchela1 : September 16th, 2021-16:09
Enjoy it well!!!!

Many thanks Tchela !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-16:20
It's nice that something happens when you least expect it

Too kind 🥰

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-17:20
Thanks again

Congratulations …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 16th, 2021-16:14
It certainly looks good on your wrist and I hope you make some great memories with it. Enjoy !

Enjoy beating it !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 16th, 2021-17:29

:)) Won't take long believe me..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-17:36
5740 was battered no time

Go for it !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 16th, 2021-17:41

London’s calling…awesome piece and huge congratulations 🍾

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : September 16th, 2021-16:46
Such calls are always welcome, any day any time 👍🏻

Big fish - congratulations!!!

 
 By: penfriend : September 16th, 2021-17:10
Waiting for mine but I guess it will take some more months as I ordered only in June... Enjoy!

Thank you! Hopefully you won't wait long...

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-17:16
It is a really nice piece indeed!

yeah, i was offered its blue wg brother in June by the AD

 
 By: penfriend : September 16th, 2021-17:21
but declined - i just have too many blue precious metal watches. so he promised to organize the steel version, let's see... very glad for you

Good watches don't agree with me..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-17:25
Too clumsy I guess.. If only they did a platinum Aquanaut ))

I am certain they do....for the hallowed few

 
 By: Patekphilippecollector : September 19th, 2021-09:32

You being one , no doubt 🤗

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-10:35

Lol I wish ....but there are a lot of

 
 By: Patekphilippecollector : September 19th, 2021-11:14
Pieces out there we never get to see....some not allowed for social media publication

That may be a blessing in disguise..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 20th, 2021-12:53
What the eyes don't see the heart doesn't want ;-)

Congrats! By far my favorite reference from that collection

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : September 16th, 2021-17:12

Thank you! I was torn between this and the 5168G in blue...

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-17:19
Historically I don't get on well with gold watches and ruin them in no time... So I went with a steel one

Dear Centurione, as an humble owner of the same amazing piece, only two things:

 
 By: mywrongwrist : September 16th, 2021-18:48
1) enjoy at max, this is this is the best Aquanaut in the range (but unfortunately for me and my bank account… I developed in the last months a love for the 5168!!! But the green grenade…), so huge, huge congrats for the massive addiction to your already ...  

Grazie mille!

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-19:10
I agree orange strap is lovely but summer is over and I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb in grey British weather ) As soon as we have some semblance of summer I will make the changeover

Thanks so much Orahu! 🙏🏻❤️

 
 By: Centurionone : September 16th, 2021-19:51

Thanks Eric

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:41
🙏🏻

Did you give them a talking to that you wanted this at the beginning of summer not the end? Kidding!

 
 By: emcquillan : September 16th, 2021-20:37
What a great and happy surprise. It looks great on your wrist. Congratulations

😂😂 Summer you say?

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:55
We had three weeks of sunshine in total this year

Thanks again

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-18:15
This was the worst summer I remember in England. Let’s hope 2022 fares better 🤞🏻

You are too kind Bill 🙏🏻❤️

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:54
We do have a nice relationship and they are really lovely and accommodating at the salon, I can’t say the same about some other brands 😉

Many thanks

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:56
Quite an attractive dial for me too. Like the fact that despite being a chronograph it is uncluttered

Thanks !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:57
If only the brown strap would fit too.. It looks splendid on my 5167

Thanks darrony !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-06:58
No, just this one. I would have loved to have paired it with the new 5711 🤣

LOL bundling with the 5711 wouljd have been

 
 By: Darron : September 17th, 2021-09:18
Mind blowing! Congratulations again! I absolutely love this reference

Thanks again, it is nice to know..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-13:51

Feel so lucky to have a salon in the city where I live

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-16:26
Don’t think I could deal with A.D.s and their sales techniques, buying directly from PP is a wonderful experience

Agree, though honestly, from my own experience with multiple ADs (many of whom are also friends now), I was never asked or even suggested to "bundle" in order to receive certain watches...and I'm sure other folks can attest to a similar experience.

 
 By: FabR : September 17th, 2021-18:48
But it's true I also regularly hear reports of requests (even very explicit) to "bundle," especially from certain markets. My best suggestion has always been very simple: if a certain piece isn't available, either wait or run! ;-) To the extent it's possi... 

Totally agree!

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-20:55
As a matter of principle I would never buy a watch on the grey market no matter how badly I want it. If it’s not available being on a waiting list is fine. After all it’s not life saving medicine , it’s just a timepiece and we have already several. Puts t... 

Congrats and a warning….

 
 By: kamdaswani : September 17th, 2021-05:58
If u have the orange strap fitted later, DON’T use the brown leather travel box… it bleeds color onto the back of the strap… pretty nasty! ...  

Many thanks for the warning !

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-07:01
I never use the travel case anyway, always wear one watch at a time. Having said that this really shouldn’t happen, hope you raised the problem with them and got a replacement strap and a case 🙏🏻

Raised , yes …

 
 By: kamdaswani : September 17th, 2021-09:35
But no replacement ( yet ) …

Don't give up until they respond

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-11:37

Me neither , looks very odd

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-10:36

Superb. Off the hook gorgeous!!

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : September 17th, 2021-17:06

Thank you Galen

 
 By: Centurionone : September 17th, 2021-18:14
I agree it’s not too shabby 😉

5968A is an awesome watch, many congratulations

 
 By: DOCSF : September 18th, 2021-00:42
I am hoping to add either a blue or green 5968G soon

Thanks so much

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-09:22
If possible get the blue , it is a real stunner 😍

Thanks buddy! ❤️

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-09:24
I had dreams of owning the green Nautilus but it wasn’t meant to be . Very happy with the new addition though 🤗

PP Hulk.. :) love the moniker..

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-12:47

+1 Agreed 👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : September 19th, 2021-18:58

Thanks again dear friend!

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-21:09
I am genuinely happy and grateful for all the blessings 🤗

It is well-deserved 😉👍🤛

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : September 21st, 2021-12:11

❤️❤️❤️

 
 By: Centurionone : September 21st, 2021-12:32

One of the best aquanauts in my opinion.

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : September 19th, 2021-17:49
The practicality, ruggedness, and don’t get me started on those chronograph hands! Many congratulations!

Thank you so much ! 🙏🏻

 
 By: Centurionone : September 19th, 2021-21:12
Ever since I had my first Aquanaut back in the late 90s I always loved it and thought it was special. Since then the reference has gone from strength to strength and I am sure that there are more surprises in store for us 🤗

Thanks so much dear Ed! 🙏🏻❤️

 
 By: Centurionone : September 21st, 2021-00:05