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Puffy · 1 February 2012, 10:47 PM

afternoon guys

i've had this for a few weeks now so about time i uploaded some snaps.

so far my impressions of the 5167 are...

- feather light
- goes with any attire, casual, formal, you name it
- dial is huge and airy. loads of real estate and the 40mm seems a lot bigger than it actually is
- rubber strap extremely comfy despite not having any micro-adjustment (and i've gotten used to that after fitting all my rolexes with Sub C Glidelock clasps
- i removed four slots from each end and it is slightly loose which i like
- rotor, took a bit of getting used to the fact that this one actually makes a bit of noise! but it's a great noise. sometimes i give it a bit of a spin if i'm on a call or on the train home - vrooom vrooom

- lume: this actually works!!! the dial has definitely been designed with legibility and accessibility in mind
- it's great having a bit of diversity in the collection and this one flies right under the radar - attracts little attention which i like
- the only attention i've had has been from people who said it was very elegant and gentlemenlike (and they'd never heard of PP

)
- sapphire case back is something else, you can sit and admire the movement for hours. it's really something else

anyway not going to bore you any more with this mini review, here are the snaps

thanks guys

capote · 1 February 2012, 11:00 PM

Thanks for sharing, I'm a big fan of the Aquanaut.

dddrees · 1 February 2012, 11:06 PM

Nice watch, Congrats and thanks for the review Anders.

VetteBandit · 1 February 2012, 11:52 PM

Looks great. Nice quick review as well, excellent pictures.

Cru Jones · 2 February 2012, 12:11 AM

superb. just SUPERB!

mjclark32 · 2 February 2012, 12:16 AM

Beautiful, thanks for the write up

chicagofan · 2 February 2012, 12:30 AM

Very nice review and pics. Thanks for sharing.

onkyo · 2 February 2012, 12:35 AM

Thanks for the write up. It looks to be a great daily wearing PP.

eric23 · 2 February 2012, 12:51 AM

Great review and photos! I am really starting to want a PP.

Submarino · 2 February 2012, 03:05 AM

Nice review Anders. Great pictures and an amazing looking watch!!!

masterserg · 2 February 2012, 03:09 AM

What a stunner!! I bet it took some nerve to snip the strap!

Can you post a pic of the case back pls?

bassplayrr · 2 February 2012, 04:35 AM

Bam! New grail for me.

Thanks for the review and excellent photos. I'm officially in love with that watch.

Puffy · 2 February 2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

What a stunner!! I bet it took some nerve to snip the strap!

Can you post a pic of the case back pls?

here to please mate

no it was easy enough snipping the strap, no sweat!

here's the caseback. i'm going to take higher res and clearer snaps but this will have to do for now

and thanks for the nice comments guys!!

rad87gn · 10 February 2012, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

What a stunner!! I bet it took some nerve to snip the strap!

I was thinking the same thing!!

Congrats!

masterserg · 2 February 2012, 06:21 AM

That is a beauty!! Thank you!

liuk3 · 2 February 2012, 06:23 AM

Love the Aquanaut. Thanks for the pics.

BH13GMT · 2 February 2012, 06:29 AM

Great watch, the perfect allrounder PP.

perpetualman88 · 2 February 2012, 06:29 AM

gorgeous wear it in good health

Hammer · 2 February 2012, 06:33 AM

That's one classy looking watch.

Congrats.

Sweramic · 2 February 2012, 06:58 AM

The Aquanaut looks great on you Puffy!

It's growing on me

ChristianN · 2 February 2012, 07:39 AM

I really, really love this watch. I've had it on my wrist and it almost didn't want to come off again. Except for the fact that the owner wanted it back :p.

It's just an amazing watch. I really do hope I can manage to save up for one of these in a few years.

P.s. it looks great on a mesh as well ;-).

psv · 8 February 2012, 07:55 AM

Here I go away for a week and you pull the trigger!!! Huge congrats, Anders!

That is the one watch I never should have let go!

Wear it in good health!

esm · 8 February 2012, 08:21 AM

Rather like the Aquanaut. Looks great on you Anders.
Did you compare it against the Nautilus? If so, what made you to go with the Aquanaut?

Puffy · 8 February 2012, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

Here I go away for a week and you pull the trigger!!! Huge congrats, Anders!

That is the one watch I never should have let go!

Wear it in good health!

thanks patrick!

i think i've had it for 3 weeks now... remember i tried it on in Sydney over Christmas and that was that - had to get it!

you need to get it back! I'll be posting pics from now on and until you buy one!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

Rather like the Aquanaut. Looks great on you Anders.
Did you compare it against the Nautilus? If so, what made you to go with the Aquanaut?

it was an easy choice: rubber strap. SS Nautilus bracelet feels incredibly flimsy. dial in the Aquanaut is also incredible light and airy. the dial is just amazing...

i also want an AP RO as that's the Genta design i like the most....

having said that the Nautilus would be a sweet addition but there are other watches i'd rather have...

topcat30093 · 8 February 2012, 07:43 PM

Anders, you know my views on this lovely Patek.

I loved my time with the 5167 and found it a great all round piece.

Believed I would have kept it, if I hadn't set my sights on the new (at the time) Patek 5205G :)

HL65 · 8 February 2012, 08:19 PM

Very nice Anders!! Nice review and pics too!!

eagle_lex · 8 February 2012, 11:08 PM

wow. looks great! no micros would bug me too.

slcbbrown · 9 February 2012, 12:43 AM

Very nice pictures. The watch looks great, but I'm probably most impressed with the deployant design.

FeelingTheBlues · 9 February 2012, 10:13 AM

I can't believe I missed this review! Thank you for sharing this review and those pictures of your stunning watch!

1675-David · 10 February 2012, 05:12 AM

great watch, thanks for sharing

1 February 2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Patek Aquanaut 5167... mini review afternoon guys i've had this for a few weeks now so about time i uploaded some snaps. so far my impressions of the 5167 are... - feather light - goes with any attire, casual, formal, you name it - dial is huge and airy. loads of real estate and the 40mm seems a lot bigger than it actually is - rubber strap extremely comfy despite not having any micro-adjustment (and i've gotten used to that after fitting all my rolexes with Sub C Glidelock clasps - i removed four slots from each end and it is slightly loose which i like - rotor, took a bit of getting used to the fact that this one actually makes a bit of noise! but it's a great noise. sometimes i give it a bit of a spin if i'm on a call or on the train home - vrooom vrooom - lume: this actually works!!! the dial has definitely been designed with legibility and accessibility in mind - it's great having a bit of diversity in the collection and this one flies right under the radar - attracts little attention which i like - the only attention i've had has been from people who said it was very elegant and gentlemenlike (and they'd never heard of PP ) - sapphire case back is something else, you can sit and admire the movement for hours. it's really something else anyway not going to bore you any more with this mini review, here are the snaps thanks guys __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

1 February 2012, 11:06 PM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Nice watch, Congrats and thanks for the review Anders. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 February 2012, 11:52 PM	#4
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	Looks great. Nice quick review as well, excellent pictures. __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

2 February 2012, 12:16 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Beautiful, thanks for the write up __________________

2 February 2012, 03:05 AM	#10
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Nice review Anders. Great pictures and an amazing looking watch!!! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

1 February 2012, 11:00 PM	#2
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Thanks for sharing, I'm a big fan of the Aquanaut.

2 February 2012, 12:11 AM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,551	superb. just SUPERB!

2 February 2012, 12:30 AM	#7
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Very nice review and pics. Thanks for sharing.

2 February 2012, 12:35 AM	#8
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Thanks for the write up. It looks to be a great daily wearing PP.

2 February 2012, 12:51 AM	#9
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Great review and photos! I am really starting to want a PP.

2 February 2012, 03:09 AM	#11
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,427	What a stunner!! I bet it took some nerve to snip the strap! Can you post a pic of the case back pls? __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

2 February 2012, 04:35 AM	#12
bassplayrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SF Bay/Dallas Watch: 116610LV, 3570.50 Posts: 225	Bam! New grail for me. Thanks for the review and excellent photos. I'm officially in love with that watch. __________________ Rolexes: Yachtmaster Rose Gold 116655, Submariner “Hulk” 116610LV, Milguass "GV" 116400GV

2 February 2012, 06:21 AM	#15
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,427	That is a beauty!! Thank you! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

2 February 2012, 06:23 AM	#16
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,347	Love the Aquanaut. Thanks for the pics. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

2 February 2012, 06:29 AM	#17
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,631	Great watch, the perfect allrounder PP. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

2 February 2012, 06:29 AM	#18
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,057	gorgeous wear it in good health __________________ Instagram: @SwissWatchTime

2 February 2012, 06:33 AM	#19
Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Simon Location: Essex Posts: 530	That's one classy looking watch. Congrats.

2 February 2012, 06:58 AM	#20
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	The Aquanaut looks great on you Puffy! It's growing on me

2 February 2012, 07:39 AM	#21
ChristianN Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 229	I really, really love this watch. I've had it on my wrist and it almost didn't want to come off again. Except for the fact that the owner wanted it back :p. It's just an amazing watch. I really do hope I can manage to save up for one of these in a few years. P.s. it looks great on a mesh as well ;-).

8 February 2012, 07:55 AM	#22
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	Here I go away for a week and you pull the trigger!!! Huge congrats, Anders! That is the one watch I never should have let go! Wear it in good health!

8 February 2012, 08:21 AM	#23
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Rather like the Aquanaut. Looks great on you Anders. Did you compare it against the Nautilus? If so, what made you to go with the Aquanaut?

8 February 2012, 07:43 PM	#25
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	Anders, you know my views on this lovely Patek. I loved my time with the 5167 and found it a great all round piece. Believed I would have kept it, if I hadn't set my sights on the new (at the time) Patek 5205G :) __________________

8 February 2012, 08:19 PM	#26
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,456	Very nice Anders!! Nice review and pics too!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

8 February 2012, 11:08 PM	#27
eagle_lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Lexington, Ky Watch: AP and Rolex Posts: 541	wow. looks great! no micros would bug me too.

9 February 2012, 12:43 AM	#28
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,688	Very nice pictures. The watch looks great, but I'm probably most impressed with the deployant design.

9 February 2012, 10:13 AM	#29
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I can't believe I missed this review! Thank you for sharing this review and those pictures of your stunning watch! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

10 February 2012, 05:12 AM	#30
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,024	great watch, thanks for sharing

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