10% price increase Aquanaut 5167A and 5167/1A

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

I've been lucky enough to have the 5167 in my hand. Sadly it did nothing for me. Seems like a money making scheme by PP by creating a nautilus knock off.

to sum up the 5167 is to the nautilus what tudor is to rolex...

Pure absurdity.

[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Pure absurdity.

If you say so.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

Seems like a money making scheme by PP by creating a nautilus knock off.

to sum up the 5167 is to the nautilus what tudor is to rolex...

Pieces talk to people in different ways, one persons perfect piece is simply not to another's taste - but because you don't like it there is no reason to make statements such as the one above.

[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by Russell996

Pieces talk to people in different ways, one persons perfect piece is simply not to another's taste - but because you don't like it there is no reason to make statements such as the one above.

I like to call a spade a spade... I'm an unashamed patek fanboy but the 5167 is a blooper. We don't all have to agree. I love the 5170P but no doubt there are plenty who think its dog pooh. Hahaha

[np2016]

I love my 5167a and rotate it with my 5711. The 5167a flys severely under the radar and is the perfect all around casual timepiece.

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

I like to call a spade a spade... I'm an unashamed patek fanboy but the 5167 is a blooper. We don't all have to agree. I love the 5170P but no doubt there are plenty who think its dog pooh. Hahaha

Calling the Aquanaut a Nautilus knockoff is an expression of ignorance. If you're such a fanboy of Patek Philippe, research the history of the brand and include the references you hate.

[sechsgang]

The 5167 overall is what reference I saw someone wearing that really had me start dreaming about Patek, mainly because it was such a cool, calm elegance without OTT thrill yet still had that air of major special to it...however I'll admit, the time only Patek sport watches 5167/5711 are somewhat...uninspiring...past the initial love phase, but the more complicated (doesnt mean by a lot) variants of the nautilus and aquanaut watches have an interest level that just seem to stay eternal. Either way, the 5167 is LONG due for a price hike, and is and will always be a necessary part of Patek sport watch history!

[danestaff]

I can feel a shit storm about to happen



But I absolutely love my 5167 and IMO its my go to watch in front of my Nautilus

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[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Calling the Aquanaut a Nautilus knockoff is an expression of ignorance. If you're such a fanboy of Patek Philippe, research the history of the brand and include the references you hate.

Really? Please enlighten me as to what the inspiration behind the aquanaut was if not the nautilus?

In this day and age any man and his dog can research anything. no amount of research will change the fact that the aquanaut is an entry level piece designed to attract younger customers, inspired by the nautilus. Its become a great success no doubt. When I bought my 5712 back in 2015, all nautilus and aquanaut references were readily available. The aquanaut even more so. People have moved over to the aquanaut due to the skyrocketed popularity of the nautilus.

[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by danestaff

I can feel a shit storm about to happen



But I absolutely love my 5167 and IMO its my go to watch in front of my Nautilus

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Hahahah @sh!t storm

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by danestaff

I can feel a shit storm about to happen



But I absolutely love my 5167 and IMO its my go to watch in front of my Nautilus

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[danestaff]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

U get me lol

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[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by sechsgang

The 5167 overall is what reference I saw someone wearing that really had me start dreaming about Patek, mainly because it was such a cool, calm elegance without OTT thrill yet still had that air of major special to it...however I'll admit, the time only Patek sport watches 5167/5711 are somewhat...uninspiring...past the initial love phase, but the more complicated (doesnt mean by a lot) variants of the nautilus and aquanaut watches have an interest level that just seem to stay eternal. Either way, the 5167 is LONG due for a price hike, and is and will always be a necessary part of Patek sport watch history!

I'm with you on that. Hence why I chose the 5712 over the 5711 (back in a time were both were readily available at the drop of a hat). I am down for a 5164 as it does the GMT function with great panache.

You cant go wrong buying a 5167 just not to my tastes and highlights the Sterns' lack of effort in the past two decades. Major upgrades to their movements also needed. Hopefully the discontinuance to the 5119 means a replacement with a newer larger movement.

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

Really? Please enlighten me as to what the inspiration behind the aquanaut was if not the nautilus?

In this day and age any man and his dog can research anything. no amount of research will change the fact that the aquanaut is an entry level piece designed to attract younger customers, inspired by the nautilus. Its become a great success no doubt. When I bought my 5712 back in 2015, all nautilus and aquanaut references were readily available. The aquanaut even more so. People have moved over to the aquanaut due to the skyrocketed popularity of the nautilus.

Yeah, when the Aquanaut was initially released, you had to wait like 10 years or more to get a Nautilus: 10 times over retail on the grey market. Few Pateks owners today remember those times. It was brutal.

[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by danestaff

U get me lol

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the shlizzard?

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

the shlizzard?

[dlhussain]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Yeah, when the Aquanaut was initially released, you had to wait like 10 years or more to get a Nautilus:10 times over retail on the grey markey. Few Pateks owners today remember those times. It was brutal.

Thats not the case. In May 2015 I called Mappin & Webb in london about a blue 5711 and 5712. I had never previously bought anything from them. They got me one of each to view in store the next day. I decided to buy the 5712 due to extra complications, micro rotor and quieter movement. The aquanaut was released initially as the 5060 in 1997, the 5167 was released in 2007. If they weren't hard to get hold of in 2015 they certainly weren't hard to get hold of in 1997!

BTW anyone interested in buying a new 5167A on steel bracelet? Its lovely...

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

Thats not the case. In May 2015 I called Mappin & Webb in london about a blue 5711 and 5712. I had never previously bought anything from them. They got me one of each to view in store the next day. I decided to buy the 5712 due to extra complications, micro rotor and quieter movement. The aquanaut was released initially as the 5060 in 1997, the 5167 was released in 2007. If they weren't hard to get hold of in 2015 they certainly weren't hard to get hold of in 2015!

BTW anyone interested in buying a new 5167A on steel bracelet? Its lovely...

Whoa... busted sarcasm meter alert. Enjoy the day!

[ts3]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

In May 2015 I called Mappin & Webb in london about a blue 5711 and 5712. I had never previously bought anything from them. They got me one of each to view in store the next day.

Had I known... Here you couldn't just walk in as a new customer in 2015 and pick up a 5711 or 5712 the next day. The big ADs in Munich informed me back then that I'd pretty much wait forever. As a result I got on the list at a small-town AD and waited 2,5 years for a blue 5711.

[Rushne]

Oh god I hope not. I put a deposit down 11 months ago with the “promise” of it arriving in 8 months from then. Now they’re like. Hopefully this year. Come on! 2nd in line though but hope the first in line gives up.

[bonsai-man]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Here in the Uk we couldnt really feel it, but I was just outside and l think l could smell it

[vlps]

love my 5167

[jrs146]

I'm not surprised. Of course, I'm sure I'll get the call to buy one the day after the price increase... Exactly how it went for my 5712 (first world problems, I know)

[AK797]

Originally Posted by dlhussain

Really? Please enlighten me as to what the inspiration behind the aquanaut was if not the nautilus?

In this day and age any man and his dog can research anything. no amount of research will change the fact that the aquanaut is an entry level piece designed to attract younger customers, inspired by the nautilus. Its become a great success no doubt. When I bought my 5712 back in 2015, all nautilus and aquanaut references were readily available. The aquanaut even more so. People have moved over to the aquanaut due to the skyrocketed popularity of the nautilus.

No the 5167 has always been a good seller like the 5711, but your 5712 has really been the watch to benefit from the 11's hype with crossover buyers.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by ts3

Had I known... Here you couldn't just walk in as a new customer in 2015 and pick up a 5711 or 5712 the next day. The big ADs in Munich informed me back then that I'd pretty much wait forever. As a result I got on the list at a small-town AD and waited 2,5 years for a blue 5711.

You couldn't on an 11 or 67 unless you were well known to the AD, this guy is full of it as he demonstrates incessantly.

[Ichiran]

Patek can pretty much slap a 10-15% increase across all its Nautilus and Aquanaut lines if they want, given how hot both are right now. The demand for Patek sports watches are through the roof.

If someone ever acquires Patek, the first question to Mr Stern surely will be "why didn't you increase the price of your sports watches, and, why didn't you double the production of sports watches?"

[kultschar]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Patek can pretty much slap a 10-15% increase across all its Nautilus and Aquanaut lines if they want, given how hot both are right now. The demand for Patek sports watches are through the roof.

If someone ever acquires Patek, the first question to Mr Stern surely will be "why didn't you increase the price of your sports watches, and, why didn't you double the production of sports watches?"

And why the hell cant you buy a green rubber strap

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by kultschar

And why the hell cant you buy a green rubber strap

[jcarm981]

Love my 5167 too. Hope everyone continues to have a great day!

[danestaff]

Originally Posted by kultschar

And why the hell cant you buy a green rubber strap

U can if u know the right people,

And want to pay silly money

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