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Thanks for your thorough review! There is however one aspect I tend to disagree with…
and it is the point that, in my humble opinion, the 5968 wears dramatically better than the 5168 on smaller wrists (like mine). While they are both the same in diameter, the slimness of the 5168 reduces the angle of strap attachment. For that very reason, the 5168 strap is somehow flatter and doesn’t wrap around the wrist as well as the 5968 strap does. Long story short, when I had to decide between the two, I went for the 5968.
Having owned both the 5168G Khaki Green and 5968A steel chrono and worn both many times I thought a comparison might be fun and hopefully interesting.
As background, when the Aquanaut was first introduced in the 1990s for me it was definitely not love at first sight ….. far from. But over a period of many years I went from indifference to appreciation to love. It took me quite a while to acquire each of...
Big congrats on the 5968A 🎉👏🏻
I am so behind on catching up so many nice NWAs here. For me, I don’t have the 5168G and will love to add it but would not loose sleep without ever owning it. I am also happy and fortunate to own a 5167A and I love how comfortable it feels and wears. The ...
Thank you for the nice things you write in your detailed reply. Also for sharing the beautiful photo of your 5968A and 5167A. They make a stunning
pair, each the perfect complement to the other. And IMO steel is the perfect metal for the sporty Aquanaut.
Both are gorgeous watches and would be a dream to own.
The khaki is just amazing though. Love the color.
Hi Patekova, both are
simply wonderful IMO ! The green is lovely but the 5968 is so bright and sporty with the orange strap and hands ! For me, your 5968 is more FUN on the wrist
Thanks Gordon for the compliment! And why am I not surprised that you prefer the more daring and more vibrantly colored 5968A on the orange strap?😊
But here’s a hypothetical for you - let’s say the 5968 only came with a black strap and there were no after market straps that were appealing, would you still prefer the 5968?
Thanks for your thorough review! There is however one aspect I tend to disagree with…
and it is the point that, in my humble opinion, the 5968 wears dramatically better than the 5168 on smaller wrists (like mine). While they are both the same in diameter, the slimness of the 5168 reduces the angle of strap attachment. For that very reason,...
Thank you for your compliment. An even bigger thanks for expressing your differing detailed viewpoint and experience regarding how 5968 wears
dramatically better on your small wrist. I just tried on and compared both to see if I might feel differently about my original comment. My experience hasn’t changed. But clearly it all depends on one’s wrist and one’s individual perception and taste. So ...
Dear Patekova,
Thank you for your detailed and interesting review. I had missed it because, well, I simply didn’t yet give the modern Aquanauts the attention they surely deserve. Among Patek Philippe watches, they’re not the ones I’m drawn to or looking for. But, like y...
Dear Emmanuel, thank you for your reply. Regarding 5167R, I find it to be extremely appealing and carefully weighed it versus 5168G khaki green.
The reasons I went with 5168 are: It is totally different from anything I have. I own 5711/1R which like 5167 R has a brown dial; In general, particularly in a sports type watch I gravitate towards white metals, which I find to be more casual, versatile a...
I think the 5711/1R would be very much to my taste.
Or maybe even the brown leather strap variant. Both look so good. Best, Emmanuel