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fsprow · 27 October 2020, 08:37 AM

Four days after receiving from Takuya (ThahnDo is great) and cutting the rubber strap (very easy) it hasn’t gained or lost a second. I wasn’t expecting that. Very pleased.

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SL BRABUS · 27 October 2020, 09:33 AM

Awesome timepiece for sure....

Glad you loving it.....

drefrank · 27 October 2020, 10:02 AM

Congrats - looks great!

Mr. Miami · 27 October 2020, 10:29 AM

big congrats man! very jealous !

jrs146 · 27 October 2020, 10:33 AM

Looks fantastic! Big congrats!

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liborguy · 27 October 2020, 10:36 AM

Congrats!! Sport elegance at its best

Rebel · 27 October 2020, 10:37 AM

Ichiran · 27 October 2020, 10:43 AM

Congrats! Looks great on you!

srvrf · 27 October 2020, 11:11 AM

It is by far the most accurate mechanical watch I've owned. Was also surprised.

Lol-x · 27 October 2020, 01:47 PM

Super cool congrats.

I had this a few years ago, only could not handle the varying patina between the lume on the hands and the hour markers. I think they have changed that these days.....

theflywrist · 27 October 2020, 05:39 PM

Congrats OP, super cool watch!

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Super cool congrats.

I had this a few years ago, only could not handle the varying patina between the lume on the hands and the hour markers. I think they have changed that these days.....

Indeed. By default the hands and lume index were generally always a shade off (even with the 5066/5065).
The 5167 has switched from greenish lume to now white in around late 2018, just like it is on the 5164.

infinitywatches · 27 October 2020, 05:46 PM

It's an amazing watch for a fact.
I'm happy for you OP, congratulations too.

fsprow · 27 October 2020, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the nice comments. I had an Aquanaut (first version I imagine) that is somewhere on the bottom of Lake Malawi after getting torn off my wrist by the rigging on a sailboat (I'm surely not a skilled sailor). Luckily leaving my hand intact - thank you rubber strap.

rayshipley · 28 October 2020, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fsprow

Thanks for the nice comments. I had an Aquanaut (first version I imagine) that is somewhere on the bottom of Lake Malawi after getting torn off my wrist by the rigging on a sailboat (I'm surely not a skilled sailor). Luckily leaving my hand intact - thank you rubber strap.

I think there might be a few commenters who’d like to know exactly where you were rigging that sailboat on Lake Malawi.

fsprow · 28 October 2020, 12:29 AM

It may take a while to find and doubt the seals held that long (!), but we were off Senga Bay, Malawi about 10KM from shore. I would not claim any salvage rights in any case !!

Best, Frank

Mr. Miami · 28 October 2020, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsprow

Four days after receiving from Takuya (ThahnDo is great) and cutting the rubber strap (very easy) it hasn’t gained or lost a second. I wasn’t expecting that. Very pleased.

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i was looking at this same
piece the other day. haha small world. How easy was it to set the watch and wind it? i just ask as i’m a few months away from purchasing one my self on second hand market.

fsprow · 28 October 2020, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Miami

i was looking at this same
piece the other day. haha small world. How easy was it to set the watch and wind it? i just ask as i’m a few months away from purchasing one my self on second hand market.

Just works like most watches with screw in crown; after release crown first detent to wind, second for quick set date and third to set time (no stopping time as on some other watches). I understand some people stop the time by reversing direction a bit but not sure this is a good idea.

Great watch. I have a 5711 but believe this will get more wrist time. If you get one and size the strap, cut just a bit off at a time since there is no going back and center the clasp by cutting more off one side as needed.

Frank

chows99 · 29 October 2020, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsprow

Thanks for the nice comments. I had an Aquanaut (first version I imagine) that is somewhere on the bottom of Lake Malawi after getting torn off my wrist by the rigging on a sailboat (I'm surely not a skilled sailor). Luckily leaving my hand intact - thank you rubber strap.

That's a tragedy for a watch lover! Did you ever try to retrieve the watch in anyway?

It will be romantic if it appears again 1 day!

watchitpal · 29 October 2020, 02:48 AM

Absolutely beautiful!!! I am waiting for a nice example of the rose gold version 5167R to become available soon...It's my grail

fsprow · 29 October 2020, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chows99

That's a tragedy for a watch lover! Did you ever try to retrieve the watch in anyway?

It will be romantic if it appears again 1 day!

No -- in deep water -- not for me !! Maybe fish can keep time !

27 October 2020, 08:37 AM	#1
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,388	Aquanaut 5167, amazing timekeeping Four days after receiving from Takuya (ThahnDo is great) and cutting the rubber strap (very easy) it hasn’t gained or lost a second. I wasn’t expecting that. Very pleased. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 October 2020, 09:33 AM	#2
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,339	Awesome timepiece for sure.... Glad you loving it..... __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

27 October 2020, 10:29 AM	#4
Mr. Miami "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: United States Posts: 881	big congrats man! very jealous ! __________________ Time is Money.

27 October 2020, 10:33 AM	#5
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Looks fantastic! Big congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 October 2020, 10:37 AM	#7
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27 October 2020, 10:02 AM	#3
drefrank 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 911	Congrats - looks great!

27 October 2020, 10:36 AM	#6
liborguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The world Posts: 82	Congrats!! Sport elegance at its best

27 October 2020, 10:43 AM	#8
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,586	Congrats! Looks great on you!

27 October 2020, 11:11 AM	#9
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP Posts: 2,075	It is by far the most accurate mechanical watch I've owned. Was also surprised.

27 October 2020, 01:47 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,223	Super cool congrats. I had this a few years ago, only could not handle the varying patina between the lume on the hands and the hour markers. I think they have changed that these days..... __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

27 October 2020, 05:46 PM	#12
infinitywatches Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Ethan Location: USA Watch: Rolex 228238 Posts: 109	It's an amazing watch for a fact. I'm happy for you OP, congratulations too.

27 October 2020, 09:32 PM	#13
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,388	Thanks for the nice comments. I had an Aquanaut (first version I imagine) that is somewhere on the bottom of Lake Malawi after getting torn off my wrist by the rigging on a sailboat (I'm surely not a skilled sailor). Luckily leaving my hand intact - thank you rubber strap.

28 October 2020, 12:29 AM	#15
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,388	It may take a while to find and doubt the seals held that long (!), but we were off Senga Bay, Malawi about 10KM from shore. I would not claim any salvage rights in any case !! Best, Frank

29 October 2020, 02:48 AM	#19
watchitpal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Los angeles Posts: 15	Absolutely beautiful!!! I am waiting for a nice example of the rose gold version 5167R to become available soon...It's my grail

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