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12 August 2020, 08:55 AM | #1 |
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Dangerous question: 5164 vs 5524
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I know I am in dangerous terrain with asking this question — probably will get some comments like you cannot compair apples with pears... Nevertheless, I’m gonna do it. Have been in love with the 5164 for quite some time. However, I was lucky enough to try on the 5524 today and fell absolutely in love with it. Where I expected the 5524 to feel like a dress watch with its leather strap and gold finish, it felt on my wrist like a watch that could be my new daily watch... I am attracted by the versatility of the 5164, being an under the radar watch, but I get the feeling that the 5524 could do the same trick... Wearing it with a suit, wearing it casually, maybe even on shorts. Okay, the 5164 could also be worn on swim shorts or on the tennis court which is not the case with the 5524 due to its leather strap, but for the rest the 5524 seems very versatile to me as well. Just interested what you guys think. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts with me. |
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I’ll tell you from the beginning that in this forum , 5164 will win. I had both , and I am happier with the 5524.
If you want the watch with more demand and more sought after , then that’s easy go for 5164. It’s just too much wrist awareness for my happiness with the 5164 Can’t go wrong , With 5164 if you buy from AD you are golden , now 5524 will sink like the titanic but it’s such a great watch Enjoy the hunt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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What do you mean with this sentence (apologies but English is not my mother tongue): “It’s just too much wrist awareness for my happiness with the 5164” |
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12 August 2020, 09:22 AM | #4 |
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Both are great watches but I much prefer the 5164 and has nothing to do w hype - I just like the way it sits on the wrist better, the rubber strap, the under the radar look. 5524 just didn’t feel right on me and just wasn’t my style . That doesn’t mean it isn’t a great watch though. I would pick the one that feels more “right” when you try it on , not the one that is more readily obtainable .
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It means that the Bezel of the aquanaut is very easily scratched, so you have to wear the watch in complete awareness so you don’t mess it up. I like to enjoy the watch , without worrying to much about it , but that’s me , there’s plenty of people that don’t care about that. I had both metals on the 5524, 5524G first and now I have the 5524R. For my only patek it makes more sense to me the rose gold version. The white gold is more under the radar , but for my patek I don’t want to see it that simple , just preference I guess. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I had both and for my wrist 5164 is perfect. 5524 is a beautiful watch but too big for me.
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12 August 2020, 09:28 AM | #8 |
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To me the 5164 is much better but it's a personal choice. The main thing I've noticed owning the 5164 is how truly balanced/symmetrical it is. The pushers in this case gives that extra balance compared to the crown guard side and the globe in globe balanced dial is all part of the package. The 5524 is cool but I personally can't get past those pushers.
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Yeah people can wear it as their daily beater (5164) I just personally hate to see the swirls on the bezel even when you are careful. Hate the pushers of the 5164 because you press them accidentally all the time and then if you are in a different time zone you don’t know if that’s really the gmt time you set up or you mess with it accidentally. 5524 pushers can be locked so that’s doesn’t happen , that’s a feature 5164 lacks. 5524R has cooper (rose gold) so it’s harder to scratch than 5524g. But no matter what , any 5524 it’s easier to be a daily than the 5164. Here are pics of my previous 5164R and 5524G, and my current 5524R Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Personally, I’d say 5524. Not a fan of 5164a. I much prefer the 5167. I think the dial has a cleaner look. So if you were just choosing between those two, I’d go with 5524.
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Yeah not a problem, but remember we you can change straps, I was just saying this on another thread and I posted this pics there: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Amazing. Love it and thanks for all the pictures. Can the straps be removed easily? Do they have a quick release like many Cartier watches or do you need a watch tool?
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You can wear either watch with anything you want, don’t even think twice about what either will go with, nobody will ever notice anyway. Buy the one you prefer.
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I prefer the 5524, it’s just a touch too big for me sadly.
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If you looking for a solid travel time watch, both the 5164 and 5524 would serve that purpose. However they fit differently on the wrist. Aquanaut with the rubber strap is quite comfortable and you can swim with it on, whereas you probably should not with a 5524 with leather straps. The 5524 is larger in size and it may or may not work for those with smaller wrists.
The 5524 is reasonably priced nowadays. For the first couple of years after its release, it was a "hot watch" and sold over retail in the pre-owned market. Now the market has reversed and you can get it for a discount. In today's crazy market, the Aquanaut is overpriced, just like the Nautilus. But the 5164 is a nice watch and you may want to try and find one to try on, maybe at a gray dealer, before making your final decision. |
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If it’s not an aquanaut or a nautilus you pass
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I own both. I’d give the slight edge to the 5164 since I like to swim and run when I travel. I also think the 5164 is a very under the radar piece. That said, the linkage to aviation with the 5524 makes it a fun companion when flying. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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For a travel watch I prefer steel and rubber. The 5164a works well as a travel watch and as daily during warmer periods of the year. Wears very comfortably and with a bit more wrist presence than a 5167.
Sure you will get a few small scratches to the bezel if your wear as a daily, but life is short and fine watches here to wear and enjoy. Scratches can always be removed at service, if you prefer so. |
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The 5164a is a lot more flexible for daily wear if a little understated which may or may not appeal.
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I think both are beautiful but are different watches. From a value perspective, you can pick up a a 5524G in the low $30s if you are careful. The 5164 is a good $20k higher. The 5524 is a bit of a better value on the grey and of course the 5164A has good value retention if you get it from the AD.
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The 5164 fits perfectly on the wrist IMO, thus that'll always be preferred.
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My visceral reaction to wearing both watches was very different, I really loved the 64 and thought about it regularly for a couple of years before the price situation became favourable to a buy; the 5524 never wowed me, felt a bit flat on me, bit like the 67.
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5164 all the way. It's my favorite watch and I wear it daily. Can wear it anywhere for any occasion pretty much.
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Get both.
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Fratello just published a feature on the awesomeness of the 5164: https://www.fratellowatches.com/pate...t-travel-time/
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I like 5524 for its versatility, especially with different straps.
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