Patek Philippe

Dear Friends, Do you know why the 5712 is only 60m water resistant whereas the 5726, which also has pushers, is 120m water resistant ? Is it just because the 5712 is older and progresses were made, or due to its 240 movement ? Do you think this might be a...  

The original 3712 was water resistant to 60 meters. Perhaps Patek did not want to change that. One reason might be that 3712/5712 is a remarkably slim watch and adding the water resistance to 120 meters would have added the thickness of the watch. Best, K... 

Thanks for your answer. This makes sense. It is good that this watch does not look like an ROO :-).

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It's even slimmer the 5712 and I do not know any other sportive watch with three complications that would be less than 9 mm thick and having three complication. Best, Kari

If you're going to be splashing around in water remember to order the tropical strap from your AD. It works very nicely on the 5712 G or R.

It is a part of the package when you buy this reference.

For the 1st year the tropical strap was not included with the watch. I had to persuade my AD to get me one.

The thin case doesn't leave space for the same waterproof display around the little pushers, compared to the 5726 or the 5980. Smaller parts inside these pushers (seals especially) => lower waterproof resistance :)

are performed in static water and mean nothing as far real moving water proof integrity. A watch water proof to 60 meters is good for showers and rain only as odd as that may seem. To use a watch underwater you would need a watch of at least 120 meters to...