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Old 23 March 2024, 11:28 PM   #1
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I'm still completely shocked, but I received an offer to purchase this beautiful 5968a. Talk about an incredible watch. I purchased a 5167a from the grey market a couple of years ago and didn't quite bond with it so I set my sights on a 5164a, 5168g or, if extremely fortunate, the 5968a. Stunned is an understatement to purchase with my name on the certificate.
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Old 23 March 2024, 11:48 PM   #2
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It’s my favorite Patek and gets lots of wrist time - so easy to wear - Major congratulations!!!
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Old 23 March 2024, 11:58 PM   #3
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Old 24 March 2024, 12:47 AM   #4
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Old 24 March 2024, 01:03 AM   #5
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This 5968A is a great version of the Aquanaut. Enjoy it well!
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Old 24 March 2024, 01:32 AM   #6
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It’s my favorite Patek and gets lots of wrist time - so easy to wear - Major congratulations!!!
Thank you! The action to the chronograph is interesting. Seems firm but crisp. Is it your experience that the Chrono pusher experience is a "firmer" action than say a Speedmaster or Daytona?
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Old 24 March 2024, 02:16 AM   #7
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Congrats! Beautiful piece.
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Old 24 March 2024, 04:19 AM   #8
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Thank you! The action to the chronograph is interesting. Seems firm but crisp. Is it your experience that the Chrono pusher experience is a "firmer" action than say a Speedmaster or Daytona?
I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily any firmer - maybe more solid and elegant.
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Old 24 March 2024, 05:03 AM   #9
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Old 24 March 2024, 11:14 PM   #10
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Old 24 March 2024, 11:34 PM   #11
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I'm still completely shocked, but I received an offer to purchase this beautiful 5968a. Talk about an incredible watch. I purchased a 5167a from the grey market a couple of years ago and didn't quite bond with it so I set my sights on a 5164a, 5168g or, if extremely fortunate, the 5968a. Stunned is an understatement to purchase with my name on the certificate.
Congrats man
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Old 25 March 2024, 04:18 AM   #12
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Congratulations . amazing piece ..
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Old 25 March 2024, 04:59 AM   #13
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Huge congrats! Should change to the orange strap, though.
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Old 25 March 2024, 11:44 AM   #14
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Old 25 March 2024, 12:09 PM   #15
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That’s one I’d like to have. Congrats! Love the orange strap, will be fun to change into that this summer.


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Old 25 March 2024, 08:13 PM   #16
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That’s one I’d like to have. Congrats! Love the orange strap, will be fun to change into that this summer.


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I agree. That is the plan. Since it is my only Aquanaut, I'm enjoying on the black for now.
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Old 26 March 2024, 02:44 AM   #17
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The prestigious and sophistication timepiece
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Old 28 March 2024, 12:00 PM   #18
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Congrats to you my friend!

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Old 29 March 2024, 01:21 AM   #19
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major congrats! I love it on the black strap.
I'm also waiting for the call on this one, my AD said highly likely in the next few months, i don't want to get too excited as you never know if its actually coming.
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Old 29 March 2024, 01:26 AM   #20
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Old 29 March 2024, 01:37 AM   #21
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How's it compare to your 5212A?
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Old 29 March 2024, 02:38 AM   #22
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How's it compare to your 5212A?
Well, two completely different watches. Love them both. The 5212a has been a great daily. Love the weekly calendar function and it is a true “strap monster.”

The 5968a is a big watch but about right on my wrist which is a bit larger. I am still figuring out the sizing of the composite strap to see if I’d like to shorten it. The 5968a is probably the watch I’ve lusted over the most for the last couple of years.
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Old 29 March 2024, 02:38 AM   #23
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major congrats! I love it on the black strap.
I'm also waiting for the call on this one, my AD said highly likely in the next few months, i don't want to get too excited as you never know if its actually coming.
Hope it happens for you!
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