Patek’s Quiet Downgrading of the new Nautilus and Aquanaut

[jcdevoe26]

Originally Posted by Russell996

First of all it not quietly done since it’s a press release and secondly OP you seem to misunderstood the announcement.

Nothing is being downgraded regarding the watches. Patek have switched to a 30m number for all water resistant watches due to the way they are now tested. They are now saying any watch within its service parameters is swimable if it is rated 30m. I have asked and I can swim in my 5370. They have switched to testing and certifying sports pieces with crowns unscrewed and hence the change - the rationale being that they can’t ensure a user tightens the crown but they can guarantee it is swimmable even with the crown unscrewed. If you screw in the crown then the rating goes up considerably but they have stopped quoting that figure since they can’t control the user. New 5 year warranty also announced and I’m assured it’s backed dated to 1st May 2023 despite what the press release says, new paper work will follow to all owners who have purchased after 1st May 2023.

Its so nice to see someone that took the time to read and understand what PP has ACTUALLY done. Omega did something similar when they updated there website to indicate that the Speedmaster rated at 50M can be worn for swimming.

[vliberman]

Originally Posted by jcdevoe26

Its so nice to see someone that took the time to read and understand what PP has ACTUALLY done. Omega did something similar when they updated there website to indicate that the Speedmaster rated at 50M can be worn for swimming.

Are u guys both for real?? Patek has literarily downgraded water rating from 120m to 30m! everything else is innuendo and excuse to somehow justify it. As far as consumer is concerned u could buy 120m water tested watch and now u can only buy 30m one, full stop!

[Crown & Shield]

Originally Posted by vliberman

Are u guys both for real?? Patek has literarily downgraded water rating from 120m to 30m! everything else is innuendo and excuse to somehow justify it. As far as consumer is concerned u could buy 120m water tested watch and now u can only buy 30m one, full stop!

[fsprow]

Originally Posted by jcdevoe26

Its so nice to see someone that took the time to read and understand what PP has ACTUALLY done. Omega did something similar when they updated there website to indicate that the Speedmaster rated at 50M can be worn for swimming.

Exactly. Much ado about nothing.

[RussW]

Originally Posted by jcdevoe26

Its so nice to see someone that took the time to read and understand what PP has ACTUALLY done. Omega did something similar when they updated there website to indicate that the Speedmaster rated at 50M can be worn for swimming.

Show me anything from Patek that says anything other than all WR watches are now WR to 30m. AFAIK there are no exceptions where there is a higher WR stated.