5164A Travel Timer

[TheVTCGuy]

OK, I really don’t have much to say, other then....


WOW!!!!!! I just saw a video of this watch on Youtube, it is an amazing timepiece. Are any TRFers fortunate enough to own one? Please post pics and review.

[jon_jon]

It's a nice watch and quite practical when traveling across time zones.

[MCMartiny]

The 5164A is a great piece and the closest to a "daily beater" you will ever get from PP. The watch is a bit thicker than the 5167A and 5711/5712 (see last picture) and this gives it significantly more heft and wrist presence compared to these.

The rubber strap and "hidden" travel time hour hand makes it a great fairly underplayed companion when travelling (hopefully international travelling will soon resume). This reference is still below the radar (much more so than a Rolex GMT Master) although it is getting a bit more recognition during these IG times than when I first got mine. Overall, a great practical Patek that gets a lot of wrist time.

Some pictures:

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by MCMartiny

The 5164A is a great piece and the closest to a "daily beater" you will ever get from PP. The watch is a bit thicker than the 5167A and 5711/5712 (see last picture) and this gives it significantly more heft and wrist presence compared to these.

The rubber strap and "hidden" travel time hour hand makes it a great fairly underplayed companion when travelling (hopefully international travelling will soon resume). This reference is still below the radar (much more so than a Rolex GMT Master) although it is getting a bit more recognition during these IG times than when I first got mine. Overall, a great practical Patek that gets a lot of wrist time.

Some pictures:

Great summary and comparison photos. Thank you

[MCMartiny]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Great summary and comparison photos. Thank you

Cheers

[alika]

Originally Posted by MCMartiny

The 5164A is a great piece and the closest to a "daily beater" you will ever get from PP. The watch is a bit thicker than the 5167A and 5711/5712 (see last picture) and this gives it significantly more heft and wrist presence compared to these.

The rubber strap and "hidden" travel time hour hand makes it a great fairly underplayed companion when travelling (hopefully international travelling will soon resume). This reference is still below the radar (much more so than a Rolex GMT Master) although it is getting a bit more recognition during these IG times than when I first got mine. Overall, a great practical Patek that gets a lot of wrist time.

Some pictures:

only if I can get my hands on these two...
thanks for sharing!

[TheVTCGuy]

Stunning Mcartny, Will you adopt me?

[epicurus]

My favorite Aquanaut. The next 5711 IMO.

[john_peter33]

Totally agree. I love this watch. I have a lot of pics on my IG @john_peter33.

[BigAppleBill]

I have the 5164, but I don’t have IG. Pretty sure I’ll survive anyway.

It’s the only travel watch you need, and maybe the only watch you need. Very stealthy and a very comfortable watch to wear.

[sensui]

The best Aquanaut. I love the symmetry and globe within globe looks. Wears super comfortable too with just the right amount of presence with a rubber strap. Pushers are super solid and very convenient complication for travelers. I actually love it far more than I thought I would after I picked it up.

[yoast]

Also my favorite. I have owned several patek watches and this one is the one for me.

[subtona]

Perfect for the traveler.

[ts3]

Flame suit on, I am the odd man out...

I like the dial but I don't like how the left-side pushers affect the overall case shape. Looks like a fish mouth to me, which I cannot unsee. On top I find the complication as gimmicky as they come. Who is challenged by the simple addition or subtraction of a time difference you have to know anyway? I have travelled enough that this piece of math runs between my ears automatically all the time.

[srvrf]

Originally Posted by ts3

Flame suit on, I am the odd man out...

I like the dial but I don't like how the left-side pushers affect the overall case shape. Looks like a fish mouth to me, which I cannot unsee. On top I find the complication as gimmicky as they come. Who is challenged by the simple addition or subtraction of a time difference you have to know anyway? I have travelled enough that this piece of math runs between my ears automatically all the time.

No watch is for everyone, but if you apply that logic you could say “who is challegened by looking at their phone for the time or time in another zone?” And by that logic we should all have Apple watches or something similar. Mechanical watches are all “gimmicky.”


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[ts3]

Originally Posted by srvrf

No watch is for everyone, but if you apply that logic you could say “who is challegened by looking at their phone for the time or time in another zone?” And by that logic we should all have Apple watches or something similar. Mechanical watches are all “gimmicky.”


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In my book stuff that is useful is not gimmicky. Watches, no matter if mechanical or not, are tools that do the job of telling the time much more efficiently and conveniently than a phone in your pocket or at home. Not gimmicky. But I find this complication gimmicky because my grey matter provides the answer long before I'd have pushed one of those two buttons. No phone needed either way unless you don't know the time difference. But you are right, no watch is for everyone and I am aware that most people find travel time watches incredibly useful.

[BigAppleBill]

Originally Posted by ts3

In my book stuff that is useful is not gimmicky. Watches, no matter if mechanical or not, are tools that do the job of telling the time much more efficiently and conveniently than a phone in your pocket or at home. Not gimmicky. But I find this complication gimmicky because my grey matter provides the answer long before I'd have pushed one of those two buttons. No phone needed either way unless you don't know the time difference. But you are right, no watch is for everyone and I am aware that most people find travel time watches incredibly useful.

I’m also pretty good at using the old grey matter to figure the time difference if I’m traveling in the States or in Europe. But flying to places like Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore make my head hurt, especially if I’ve only been on the ground a couple of days and I’m still a bit groggy. That’s when the 5164 shines for me, especially the home/away night/day windows. But that’s just been my personal experience. I can also accept that one person’s useful GMT is another person’s gimmicky. Good thing they make watches with different complications so we can choose the best one according to our needs and preferences.

[Toffeeman]

I just got a message from my AD. The 5164A is incoming this Friday !

[BigAppleBill]

Originally Posted by Toffeeman

I just got a message from my AD. The 5164A is incoming this Friday !

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing some wrist shots.

[V25V]

It's likely still my favorite piece. It just ticks so many boxes for me and I love it. If I had to sell all and keep one, I would have a really hard time not picking this. 5650 strap.




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[StackLexus17]

Love this watch would def be an everyday wear. 1st watch I purchased was the 116500 Daytona white dial. My AD doesn’t have Patek.

(Dumb Question) How did the owners in this thread acquire theirs?


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[szabo_martin]

Was fortunate to get the call last week, pulled the trigger. I'm working out of town but my wife is going to pick it up today.. CAN'T WAIT!! I'll post pics when I can.

Question to owners.. how's it for scratches? I baby my 5711 but the bezel picks up scratches no matter what you do. I wouldn't care since I wear all my watches otherwise I wouldn't buy them but the Pateks I've heard are a lot harder to polish if ever required.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by szabo_martin

Was fortunate to get the call last week, pulled the trigger. I'm working out of town but my wife is going to pick it up today.. CAN'T WAIT!! I'll post pics when I can.

Question to owners.. how's it for scratches? I baby my 5711 but the bezel picks up scratches no matter what you do. I wouldn't care since I wear all my watches otherwise I wouldn't buy them but the Pateks I've heard are a lot harder to polish if ever required.

Same as 5711 but the rubber strap gives me a lot of relief in terms of wearabilty. I wear it WAY more than my 5711 and virtually no marks on it.

[szabo_martin]

I wont lie my heart skipped a beat when I opened my email last week. Funny in life when you jump to give someone 40K

[yoast]

[KBM]

Originally Posted by yoast

Wow, what a picture!

[yoast]

Originally Posted by KBM

Wow, what a picture!

[KBM]

Gone, but not forgotten.

[raclaims]

I love mine...but honestly don't find the rubber strap as comfortable as others do.

But it's a go to piece when traveling for sure.

[SL BRABUS]

If in the future they made a regular production blue dial.... I would pick it over any Nautilus.....