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I can't compare

 

In my opinion there is no comparing the 5167 or 5711 with other sports watches on the market.

If anything, I believe these pieces stand alone as Patek's definition of sports watches. The thinness of the cases are in line with Patek's general design DNA, and the lightweight is a clear example of paring off unnecessary weight and bulk to make a watch part of you, meaning YOU wear the watch, not the other way around.

Paperweights like Panerain and ROO are good for their intended purpose which I believe primarily to be visibility on your wrist, but a 5167/5165 is more about it being there for you in a more intimate way than say letting everyone else know what's on your wrist.

I like heavy watches too, and lug around a Rolex Submariner or Explorer II day to day, but in the evenings, on goes the 5165 or 5296 or FP Journe.

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Another try: how does a 5711 (Nautilus) feels compared to the 5167 (Aquanaut)?

 
By: samuel : April 22nd, 2008-03:37
See my prior post: patek.watchprosite.com = Can anyone tell me how the 5711 size feels like compared to the 5167? - Also hence to the weight and and 'wrist feeling`? I'm first and foremost interested in a comparison with the 5711G, the white gold model, b...  

Yes, it's actually hardly noticeable...

 
By: samuel : April 22nd, 2008-04:37
Thanks for your reply! My problem is a kind of the opposite: I am used to heavy and large watches on my thin wrist - and I hardly feel that I'm wearing my 5167 . I love the heavy - but comfortable - feeling of watch material on my arm. When writing this I...  

5711R

 
By: pineview : April 22nd, 2008-08:18
I find the 5711R to be a lighter watch than the Panerai 45mm black seal, and a very different weight to a rolex daytona or a 5960P. If you like weightier watches , the stainless 5711/1A with metal bracelet is probably more your taste. I found it too heavy... 

5711J

 
By: Duke2Earl : April 22nd, 2008-10:42
I have a 5711J. I have not owned a 5167. I did try on a 5167. I thought from the few minutes of comparison I had that the 5167 felt a lot lighter. And I imagine the 5711/1A would be even heavier than a 5711J because of the metal band. As to size, although... 

If the 5711 'wears' 40mm, what then about the 5167?

 
By: samuel : April 22nd, 2008-22:54
Thank you so much for your kind response, Glenn. This was usefull. I am really hoping that the 5711(G) will give a bit heavier feeling. But if 5711 'wears' like a 40mm, what would you say the Aquanaut 5167 wears like? I'd say under 40mm, amd the case is a... 

I can't compare

 
By: JediWatchFool : April 23rd, 2008-00:40
In my opinion there is no comparing the 5167 or 5711 with other sports watches on the market. If anything, I believe these pieces stand alone as Patek's definition of sports watches. The thinness of the cases are in line with Patek's general design DNA, a...