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mineral · 30 April 2016, 06:26 PM

I just replaced my 5167 1A bracelet version to tropical rubber strap. I always have this thought of changing it to tropical strap and finally I did it.

Here is the new look. Hope you like it. The strap is brown color (not black color) :)

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KarlS · 30 April 2016, 06:58 PM

I was always told by PP this was not possible due to the bracelet attaching differently. Did you have to do any changes to the lugs?

dysondiver · 30 April 2016, 07:09 PM

love to see a 5167 on a nato for a new look , maybe some ones done it ,,, but that looks great too.

mineral · 30 April 2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KarlS

I was always told by PP this was not possible due to the bracelet attaching differently. Did you have to do any changes to the lugs?

But it depends on the serial number of the watch. Mine is newer serial with PP seal. I bought it approximately 2 years ago if I am not wrong.

Abdullasaif · 30 April 2016, 09:30 PM

I thought about getting a brown or green strap for mine looks great on the 5167

ap1 · 30 April 2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KarlS

I was always told by PP this was not possible due to the bracelet attaching differently. Did you have to do any changes to the lugs?

I bought brac version - added deployant / rubber - no issues

GB-man · 30 April 2016, 10:54 PM

Nice watch. Strange though it looks like the black strap to me, not the brown one from the RG model.

mps354 · 30 April 2016, 11:29 PM

A very versatile watch, with my preference being rubber

nyc2la · 1 May 2016, 12:41 AM

Nice!

jon_jon · 1 May 2016, 12:56 AM

Looks great! The rubber strap gives it a "sportier" appearance to the watch compared to the metal bracelet.

Passionata · 1 May 2016, 01:33 AM

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sea-dweller · 1 May 2016, 02:07 AM

Very sharp!

AK797 · 1 May 2016, 02:50 AM

Looks more black than brown, I would have got black so you might have best of both worlds.

goog53 · 1 May 2016, 05:58 AM

Looks great! Am I color blind? This looks black as night. Either way, Job well done

Alford78 · 1 May 2016, 07:36 AM

Any interest in getting rid of the bracelet lol?

mineral · 1 May 2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by goog53

Looks great! Am I color blind? This looks black as night. Either way, Job well done

The brown color is more obvious under the natural light

mineral · 1 May 2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alford78

Any interest in getting rid of the bracelet lol?

I may change it back to bracelet one day, I am happy with the tropical rubber strap now and certainly will switch back to bracelet when I tired of rubber strap

de66 · 2 May 2016, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlS

I was always told by PP this was not possible due to the bracelet attaching differently. Did you have to do any changes to the lugs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap1

I bought brac version - added deployant / rubber - no issues

You can put a strap on bracelet version but you cant put a bracelet on a strap version.

So if you ever think you want to put a bracelet on a 5167, then buy the bracelet version and purchase the strap as a replament/extra.

de66 · 2 May 2016, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mineral

The brown color is more obvious under the natural light

More pics!!

Tan · 2 May 2016, 02:07 AM

Great look

Alford78 · 2 May 2016, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by de66

You can put a strap on bracelet version but you cant put a bracelet on a strap version.

So if you ever think you want to put a bracelet on a 5167, then buy the bracelet version and purchase the strap as a replament/extra.

Are you sure about this? I thought as long as "Swiss made" was on the watch they were both interchangeable? Thought Patek fixed the issue?

de66 · 2 May 2016, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alford78

Are you sure about this? I thought as long as "Swiss made" was on the watch they were both interchangeable? Thought Patek fixed the issue?

Thats what they told me in the patek salon in geneva.

They explained to me that this was an additional reason for the price difference between the strap and the bracelet versions: that the case for the bracelet version was actually also requiring some additional steps in the production compared to the strap version.

Granted: that was in 2014, I have since decided to go for a nautilus instead and never looked back since I purchased mine so I have not kept up to date with changes to or specifics of the 5167 model since then.

lapince · 2 May 2016, 03:18 AM

It is made to be on rubber, not bracelet

Psmith · 2 May 2016, 03:33 AM

Looks good

Hairdude1 · 2 May 2016, 06:15 AM

Very nice

waspy1 · 2 May 2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

It is made to be on rubber, not bracelet

I don't mean to offend, lapince - but I've often read your similar dogmatic comments levelled at the nautilus 'made to be on a bracelet' and 'a patek should have complications'.

These ex cathedra pronouncements are not very helpful. It's a matter of taste in the end and there are some who have different tastes to your own.

You'll see similar dogma on the Rolex thread whenever someone dares to fit anything other than an oyster bracelet to a submariner. It's not helpful and doesn't make you come across well.

Alford78 · 2 May 2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by waspy1

I don't mean to offend, lapince - but I've often read your similar dogmatic comments levelled at the nautilus 'made to be on a bracelet' and 'a patek should have complications'.

These ex cathedra pronouncements are not very helpful. It's a matter of taste in the end and there are some who have different tastes to your own.

You'll see similar dogma on the Rolex thread whenever someone dares to fit anything other than an oyster bracelet to a submariner. It's not helpful and doesn't make you come across well.

So can you answer whether the 5167a (new model with Swiss made) "can" accept the 5167/1a bracelet? I keep reading conflicting reports about this.

I think he was answering my question saying that only rubber would fit the 5167a and the bracelet was made or case wasn't made for interchangeability.

mineral · 2 May 2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by de66

More pics!!

You can see it is brown on top of black background.

waspy1 · 2 May 2016, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Alford78

So can you answer whether the 5167a (new model with Swiss made) "can" accept the 5167/1a bracelet? I keep reading conflicting reports about this.

I think he was answering my question saying that only rubber would fit the 5167a and the bracelet was made or case wasn't made for interchangeability.

I can't answer the question, i was aware that the newer bracelet versions can accept the strap but I'm not sure if I've seen someone go the other way.

Perhaps I am reading too much into lapince's comment. It fits a pattern however.

30 April 2016, 06:26 PM	#1
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30 April 2016, 06:58 PM	#2
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	I was always told by PP this was not possible due to the bracelet attaching differently. Did you have to do any changes to the lugs?

30 April 2016, 07:09 PM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	love to see a 5167 on a nato for a new look , maybe some ones done it ,,, but that looks great too.

30 April 2016, 09:30 PM	#5
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	I thought about getting a brown or green strap for mine looks great on the 5167

30 April 2016, 10:54 PM	#7
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,859	Nice watch. Strange though it looks like the black strap to me, not the brown one from the RG model.

30 April 2016, 11:29 PM	#8
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	A very versatile watch, with my preference being rubber

1 May 2016, 12:56 AM	#10
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,341	Looks great! The rubber strap gives it a "sportier" appearance to the watch compared to the metal bracelet.

1 May 2016, 02:50 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	Looks more black than brown, I would have got black so you might have best of both worlds.

1 May 2016, 05:58 AM	#14
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,060	Looks great! Am I color blind? This looks black as night. Either way, Job well done

1 May 2016, 07:36 AM	#15
Alford78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Western KY Posts: 501	Any interest in getting rid of the bracelet lol?

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Tan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: PP 5320G Posts: 1,258	Great look

2 May 2016, 03:18 AM	#23
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	It is made to be on rubber, not bracelet

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