Patek 6000g 10 or Aquanaut 5167 Stainless steel strap

[andrewc6207]

Torn between these two beauties. Appreciate it's a first world problem but which would you choose?

[jonathan17]

Right now 6000g as its discontinued, love the blue dial, can always get the 5167 later on. Goodluck.

[KarlS]

Two different watches but a nice pair

[.db]

6000g-010 (though, I'd take the 5167 over that on the ribber strap)

[NoVaSubowner]

Aquanaut. Having come from a Calatrava I can tell you the aquanaut on a bracelet is a better all around watch. Loved the 5296 as it was a beautiful watch but there were things I did not like. Enough to push me to a Aquanaut.

1. Legibility.
2. Water resistance.
3. Bracelet vs Strap

The dial on the Calatrava was beautifully finished. Impossible for me to read in low lighting. I also like a certain amount of lumunsence on a dial as well.

The 5296 was water resistant enough, without the strap. But I would not jump into a pool with it.

That strap was ultimately a dealbraker. If they made a SS 5296 with a milanese mesh band like the old Gay Freres bracelets and luminous hands and markers all I could say is here is my Amex....
PP Straps are beautiful, and highly vulnerable to water and sweat. There were times on business travel for example, I wanted to put the watch on and just start wearing it.
Can't do that with a strap around water. During the Summer, the watch would feel like a wet rag on my wrist after walking a couple of blocks from my office. Nothing grosser feeling then a sweaty leather strap around your wrist. And nothing more distressing as you can feel the perspiration eat into that $400 piece of hide.

The 6000 is a truly unique and beautiful watch. And I love the iconic design status of the calatrava line. I think the Aquanaut was just better for me personally. YMMV.....

[HorologyK]

Originally Posted by NoVaSubowner

Aquanaut. Having come from a Calatrava I can tell you the aquanaut on a bracelet is a better all around watch. Loved the 5296 as it was a beautiful watch but there were things I did not like. Enough to push me to a Aquanaut.



1. Legibility.

2. Water resistance.

3. Bracelet vs Strap



The dial on the Calatrava was beautifully finished. Impossible for me to read in low lighting. I also like a certain amount of lumunsence on a dial as well.



The 5296 was water resistant enough, without the strap. But I would not jump into a pool with it.



That strap was ultimately a dealbraker. If they made a SS 5296 with a milanese mesh band like the old Gay Freres bracelets and luminous hands and markers all I could say is here is my Amex....

PP Straps are beautiful, and highly vulnerable to water and sweat. There were times on business travel for example, I wanted to put the watch on and just start wearing it.

Can't do that with a strap around water. During the Summer, the watch would feel like a wet rag on my wrist after walking a couple of blocks from my office. Nothing grosser feeling then a sweaty leather strap around your wrist. And nothing more distressing as you can feel the perspiration eat into that $400 piece of hide.



The 6000 is a truly unique and beautiful watch. And I love the iconic design status of the calatrava line. I think the Aquanaut was just better for me personally. YMMV.....

Couldn't agree more. Had the same 5296 and it lasted a month. At least I know that leather is out for me for the same reasons. Only steel or tropical.

[incontrol]

The Aquanaut is definitely more versatile. My leather strapped watches get almost no use once the weather starts warming up.


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[NoVaSubowner]

Originally Posted by incontrol

The Aquanaut is definitely more versatile. My leather strapped watches get almost no use once the weather starts warming up.


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Right. And for me I hate the thought of shelling out that kind of money for a piece of machinery and not using it.

[andrewc6207]

I'm now leaning towards the 6000g 10 grey dial
Wasn't blown away by 5167 when saw in the flesh
The only other option I keep going back too is an AP 15300 white dial
Seeing both tomorrow and will hopefully make a decision

[lapince]

I would first put the 15300, not a huge fan of white dials, though I am getting the Daytona c in white, but it is amazing on the 15300 and the best white of all RO's, then 5167, I also wasn't impressed when I saw it, but in the sun it really pops, same for my 5167R, and last the 6000, but not a big dress watch fan, at least the two others can be worn in all situations and will look cool, you won't wear the 6000 in shorts...

[mps354]

Aquanaut for me, though I've never loved the ss bracelet

[andrewc6207]

One further question....re Patek 6000g , is it worth getting one with the Geneva stamp on movement. Are these earlier ones more collectible? Any thoughts helpful as very close to pulling trigger

[Hollister]

I would get the 6000G, it's an interesting take on the Calatrava.

I am totally immune to the dubious charms of the Aquanaut, it just looks so cheap, IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pCJaP8TZIM

[AK797]

Try the 5164 as well, more interesting and with more wrist presence.