FabR
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Thanks for a nice post Nico and a great choice of pictures for these models! Though nobody can predict the market, my best advice -- if you are ever interested in one of these pieces -- would be to buy one sooner rather than later ;-) Cheers.
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Some thoughts on the vintage Patek Aquanaut.
I always had a soft spot for the Aquanaut, more than for the Nautilus, by the way. The 5060 and the 5066, and the 5065. I don't care about the see through case back, so for me, it would be between the 5060 and the 5065. So the question is why I didn't get...
It has some quirks, like the minute marks which are a little all over the place
I owned a 5065 in 2003-2005 and it is a big regret having sold it (also financially...) The only thing I was not a big fan of was the big boxy clasp. The rest was perfect. If you find a good one, jump on it. Gold is even more leftfield - to be experienced...
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I also always see the out of place 3, pushed there by the date. A no date version would have looked perfect and had that been the case I would already have one. I do still look and question if I could live with that unbalance and so far no!
Get a 4960
At least it solves the 3 problem but introduces another bomb under the hood
Very thoughtful. Thank you for the analysis.
I’ve also considered it as well because I really like the 38.5m size. But, now I see the 3....
Thank You
for the excellent post! I have admired the Aquanaut ever since it hit the market 24 years ago. I bought one of the first ones from an AD in Philadelphia. They are excellent watches. I prefer the Aquanaut over the Nautilus. The Aquanaut is more spare, more...
Have you considered the 5165?
Smaller 38mm size but with some of the newer style features. ...
Excellent and thoughtful post.
I had not paid much attention to the 3 but now it is a little hard to unsee it. They are beautiful nonetheless. I had considered the older Aquanaut but not have a chance to try them on I wondered about the smaller size feeling more comfortable with 40-42m...
Hi Nicolas, I would also like to add that
perhaps you should refrain from inspecting a watch on a big computer screen with the images blown up. Surely imperfections will show up !
Once shown, you can't "unsee"...
I appreciate your love for the piece. Personally, after wearing the JLC Navy Seals ChronoGMT at 46.3 for 11 years, I would wait for the 5168A (whenever that will appear). regarding the Gran' Sport, the chrono is a killer complication, but the Gran' Sport ...
Cool one
Cool one I had a 5065 and the grenade dial makes up for that 3 issue you mentioned! I’m looking for a 5060 now. I like the solid back and being the first one also says nautilus on the clasp kind of cool. Patek at least in US still sells all colors of rubb...
Beautiful photos of the ‘early’ Aquanauts and
I agree with you on the non-centred 3 and warmth of the tritium. Symmetry is why I love the 5164, although not an earlier model and perhaps rather ‘clinical’ ...
