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3970 vs 5970
Feb 04, 2025,12:48 PM
I owned 5970 which i sold. I am finding the 3970 understated and size is more vintage… what do you guys think of both? I am seeing more of them lately vs the usual Nautilus/Aquanauts

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My preference is the 5970
By: yming : February 4th, 2025-15:04
The case design with the flared lugs elevates the watch and despite being 40mm, it’s wears closer to a 38.5mm because of the bezel and lugs design.. plus the larger diameter balances out the height nicely.. finally the tachymeter makes the look more sport...
3970 is the original…
By: lascases : February 4th, 2025-17:44
…and 5970 just a later copy with a larger case. The 5970 case is also too large for the dial (they needed to expand it to fit the larger case). The 5970 case is also too big for the 3970 caliber. A preference of some for a larger watch taken aside - the 3...
By: chris19049 : February 4th, 2025-20:39
Both are beautiful watches. For me, I went with the 5970 because of the rectangular pushers, the overall size and the balance of the dial. To me, it has a very classic look. Honestly... is there a wrong decision?