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locutus49 · 8 October 2019, 07:23 AM

After analyzing the Pepsi Meteorite, the 5164 Travel Time, and trying on the 5524G Pilot Travel Time (a gorgeous watch that looked ridiculous on my puny wrist), I arrived by process of elimination at the redoubtable 5167. I don't travel much anymore so figured I could forego a travel feature.

I bought it from the secondary market, a beloved West Coast Trusted Seller. Yes, I know, I'm supporting the odious grey market. So shoot me. But I turn 70 shortly and can't wait five years for a retail purchase.

By the way, the wife thought it looks like a fancy Timex, but was fine with the purchase.

Finally, thanks to the inestimable help of Fat Ninja, whose PM was of great help.

Hendrikus · 8 October 2019, 07:28 AM

Brilliant choice! Congratulations and enjoy. Good on you for buying what you want and now.

Fat_ninja · 8 October 2019, 07:29 AM

Congrats buddy!!!! It’s so pretty. I so need this in my life.

nyc2la · 8 October 2019, 07:31 AM

Congrats, John! Looks perfect.

sensui · 8 October 2019, 07:36 AM

Good work John. Congrats on the new watch.

RussW · 8 October 2019, 07:37 AM

Congrats John, a great choice.

bonsai-man · 8 October 2019, 07:38 AM

The fat boy steered you to a winner there, well done ninja. Congrats OP looks great on you.

OTWT · 8 October 2019, 07:46 AM

Congrats. Looks great.

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BigAppleBill · 8 October 2019, 07:46 AM

Nice one! Sir Paul McCartney is also a 5167 wearer. You’re in good company!

jon_jon · 8 October 2019, 07:56 AM

Congrats and enjoy the watch

gilluminati204 · 8 October 2019, 08:05 AM

The Aquanat is by far the best daily driver I've ever had. Congratulations dude. I am also an "idiot" who went grey.

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watchucallit · 8 October 2019, 08:24 AM

congrats... looks great

CamSLC · 8 October 2019, 08:27 AM

Awesome pick-up! Wearing mine as I type this. It gets by far the most wrist time of any of my watches these days. Happy early birthday gift

locutus49 · 8 October 2019, 08:28 AM

Thanks to all.

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Originally Posted by Hendrikus

Brilliant choice! Congratulations and enjoy. Good on you for buying what you want and now.

Oh Corpulent Ninja, I will trade you for the gold Nautilus

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Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Congrats buddy!!!! It’s so pretty. I so need this in my life.

Thanks, nyc2la and I hope to see you at the Beverly Hills GTG. I believe last time you wore a Patek.

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

Congrats, John! Looks perfect.

Sensui-sama, thank you very much. Long time no see. Are you going to the 9 Nov GTG?

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Originally Posted by sensui

Good work John. Congrats on the new watch.

Thanks, Russ.

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Originally Posted by RussW

Congrats John, a great choice.

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Originally Posted by bonsai-man

The fat boy steered you to a winner there, well done ninja. Congrats OP looks great on you.

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Originally Posted by OTWT

Congrats. Looks great.

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Wow, Paul has one??? Most excellent.

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Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

Nice one! Sir Paul McCartney is also a 5167 wearer. You’re in good company!

Thanks, jon_jon

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Originally Posted by jon_jon

Congrats and enjoy the watch

gilluminati, I love it already. Hey, we are either traitors to the AD structure or the smartest guys in the room.

I can keep it a secret from Mr. Stern if you can.

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Originally Posted by gilluminati204

The Aquanat is by far the best daily driver I've ever had. Congratulations dude. I am also an "idiot" who went grey.

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AK797 · 8 October 2019, 08:32 AM

Many congrats John, it is a lot classier when you look at it up close.

theflywrist · 8 October 2019, 08:39 AM

Congratulations and Happy Birthday in advance!
It is an excellent watch!!

Ichiran · 8 October 2019, 09:00 AM

Congrats John! Looking good on your wrist!

Peterandwatches · 8 October 2019, 09:29 AM

Lovely piece. Please enjoy and wear proudly. As an owner myself, there's something special about it, and it just feels wonderful on the wrist.

5Zigen · 8 October 2019, 09:29 AM

Congrats!

JR16 · 8 October 2019, 09:31 AM

Congrats, and happy early birthday. An amazing watch, understated but bold, and absolutely mesmerizing. Never gets old. Wear it in good health!

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Louribal · 8 October 2019, 09:47 AM

Congrats Sir! Excellent choice

locutus49 · 8 October 2019, 09:51 AM

Thanks AK. At least when the wife said it looked like a fancy Timex she did say FANCY.

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Originally Posted by AK797

Many congrats John, it is a lot classier when you look at it up close.

Thanks much. Now I have to decide whether to drink Boost or Ensure.

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Originally Posted by theflywrist

Congratulations and Happy Birthday in advance!
It is an excellent watch!!

Thank you, ichiran-san.

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

Congrats John! Looking good on your wrist!

Wow, another owner. Yeah, it is so light compared to the Smurf that I can hardly feel it.

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Originally Posted by Peterandwatches

Lovely piece. Please enjoy and wear proudly. As an owner myself, there's something special about it, and it just feels wonderful on the wrist.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by 5Zigen

Congrats!

Thanks. It is definitely understated. Now I have a watch to wear in those bad areas people seem worried about.

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Originally Posted by JR16

Congrats, and happy early birthday. An amazing watch, understated but bold, and absolutely mesmerizing. Never gets old. Wear it in good health!

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Vipes · 8 October 2019, 09:53 AM

Great choice! Congrats!

uniqueMR · 8 October 2019, 09:54 AM

Congrats. Enjoy it.
We only live once :)

GB-man · 8 October 2019, 10:05 AM

Congrats John! One of my personal favorites that I wish I had kept. Enjoy in best of health.

ma.st. · 8 October 2019, 10:09 AM

Congrats on the new addition! There's a ton to appreciate on the 5167 and a classic in my opinion. Great choice!

nick c · 8 October 2019, 10:11 AM

Well done John. Congratulations

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locutus49 · 8 October 2019, 10:22 AM

Thank you everyone. This community is really special.

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Originally Posted by Vipes

Great choice! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Congrats. Enjoy it.
We only live once :)

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats John! One of my personal favorites that I wish I had kept. Enjoy in best of health.

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Originally Posted by ma.st.

Congrats on the new addition! There's a ton to appreciate on the 5167 and a classic in my opinion. Great choice!

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Originally Posted by nick c

Well done John. Congratulations

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mineral · 8 October 2019, 10:28 AM

Best choice and I prefer the slimmer case and display date window on 5167 over the travel time 5164. Enjoy the beauty

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np2016 · 8 October 2019, 10:57 AM

Congrats I love my 5167a it's truly a comfortable under the radar timepiece for all ocassions.

8 October 2019, 07:23 AM	#1
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Incoming: Aquanaut 5167 After analyzing the Pepsi Meteorite, the 5164 Travel Time, and trying on the 5524G Pilot Travel Time (a gorgeous watch that looked ridiculous on my puny wrist), I arrived by process of elimination at the redoubtable 5167. I don't travel much anymore so figured I could forego a travel feature. I bought it from the secondary market, a beloved West Coast Trusted Seller. Yes, I know, I'm supporting the odious grey market. So shoot me. But I turn 70 shortly and can't wait five years for a retail purchase. By the way, the wife thought it looks like a fancy Timex, but was fine with the purchase. Finally, thanks to the inestimable help of Fat Ninja, whose PM was of great help.

8 October 2019, 07:28 AM	#2
Hendrikus 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Norfolk, UK Watch: All of them... Posts: 798	Brilliant choice! Congratulations and enjoy. Good on you for buying what you want and now. __________________ A collector of Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, JLC and Cartier

8 October 2019, 07:31 AM	#4
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,176	Congrats, John! Looks perfect. __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

8 October 2019, 09:47 AM	#21
Louribal "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Low Country Posts: 697	Congrats Sir! Excellent choice __________________ Instagram @Louribal

8 October 2019, 09:54 AM	#24
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats. Enjoy it. We only live once :) __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

8 October 2019, 07:29 AM	#3
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Congrats buddy!!!! It’s so pretty. I so need this in my life.

8 October 2019, 07:36 AM	#5
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Good work John. Congrats on the new watch.

8 October 2019, 07:37 AM	#6
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,340	Congrats John, a great choice.

8 October 2019, 07:38 AM	#7
bonsai-man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 727	The fat boy steered you to a winner there, well done ninja. Congrats OP looks great on you.

8 October 2019, 07:46 AM	#8
OTWT "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 156	Congrats. Looks great. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

8 October 2019, 07:46 AM	#9
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	Nice one! Sir Paul McCartney is also a 5167 wearer. You’re in good company!

8 October 2019, 07:56 AM	#10
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,341	Congrats and enjoy the watch

8 October 2019, 08:05 AM	#11
gilluminati204 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Canada eh Watch: RolexRolexRolex Posts: 154	The Aquanat is by far the best daily driver I've ever had. Congratulations dude. I am also an "idiot" who went grey. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

8 October 2019, 08:24 AM	#12
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,214	congrats... looks great

8 October 2019, 08:27 AM	#13
CamSLC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 1,436	Awesome pick-up! Wearing mine as I type this. It gets by far the most wrist time of any of my watches these days. Happy early birthday gift

8 October 2019, 08:32 AM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,232	Many congrats John, it is a lot classier when you look at it up close.

8 October 2019, 08:39 AM	#16
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,990	Congratulations and Happy Birthday in advance! It is an excellent watch!!

8 October 2019, 09:00 AM	#17
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,623	Congrats John! Looking good on your wrist!

8 October 2019, 09:29 AM	#18
Peterandwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WA Watch: 5167/15400/Sub/JLC Posts: 1,023	Lovely piece. Please enjoy and wear proudly. As an owner myself, there's something special about it, and it just feels wonderful on the wrist.

8 October 2019, 09:29 AM	#19
5Zigen 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 749	Congrats!

8 October 2019, 09:31 AM	#20
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,188	Congrats, and happy early birthday. An amazing watch, understated but bold, and absolutely mesmerizing. Never gets old. Wear it in good health! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

8 October 2019, 09:53 AM	#23
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,838	Great choice! Congrats!

8 October 2019, 10:05 AM	#25
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,862	Congrats John! One of my personal favorites that I wish I had kept. Enjoy in best of health. __________________

8 October 2019, 10:09 AM	#26
ma.st. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: west coast Posts: 124	Congrats on the new addition! There's a ton to appreciate on the 5167 and a classic in my opinion. Great choice!

8 October 2019, 10:11 AM	#27
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Well done John. Congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 October 2019, 10:28 AM	#29
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Best choice and I prefer the slimmer case and display date window on 5167 over the travel time 5164. Enjoy the beauty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

8 October 2019, 10:57 AM	#30
np2016 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex, Patek, AP, Posts: 522	Congrats I love my 5167a it's truly a comfortable under the radar timepiece for all ocassions.

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