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23 March 2024, 11:28 PM | #1 |
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New 5968a
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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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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23 March 2024, 11:58 PM | #3 |
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Duuuude! huge. amazing. WIGH
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24 March 2024, 12:47 AM | #4 |
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Congrats !
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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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24 March 2024, 01:32 AM | #6 |
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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?
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24 March 2024, 02:16 AM | #7 |
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Congrats! Beautiful piece.
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24 March 2024, 04:19 AM | #8 |
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I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily any firmer - maybe more solid and elegant.
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24 March 2024, 05:03 AM | #9 |
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Very Nice
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24 March 2024, 11:14 PM | #10 |
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Congratulations.
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25 March 2024, 04:18 AM | #12 |
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Congratulations . amazing piece ..
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25 March 2024, 04:59 AM | #13 |
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Huge congrats! Should change to the orange strap, though.
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25 March 2024, 11:44 AM | #14 |
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Big congrats!
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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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25 March 2024, 08:13 PM | #16 |
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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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26 March 2024, 02:44 AM | #17 |
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The prestigious and sophistication timepiece
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28 March 2024, 12:00 PM | #18 |
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Congrats to you my friend!
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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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29 March 2024, 01:26 AM | #20 |
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Congrats :)
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29 March 2024, 01:37 AM | #21 |
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How's it compare to your 5212A?
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29 March 2024, 02:38 AM | #22 |
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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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29 March 2024, 02:38 AM | #23 |
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Hope it happens for you!
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