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ath1212 · 18 May 2013, 09:54 PM

I recently purchased a P/P Aquanaut with a s/s bracelet for the price of one with rubber. After receiving money for my birthday from family and friends l bought a rubber strap and deployment buckle. Changing the strap was pretty straight forward with the right tools. Having one go to getting the rubber strap right can be difficult and time consuming. Both buckles are the same length when open, so using the length of the bracelet as a guide made it easier to a point, where l still made some fine adjustments. Rather be safe than sorry, as l only had enough money to buy one strap.

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MP5 · 18 May 2013, 10:27 PM

Can't go wrong with that!

Monte Cristo · 18 May 2013, 10:41 PM

Great job

Lol-x · 18 May 2013, 10:45 PM

So what do you prefer to wear metal or rubber?

Puffy · 18 May 2013, 10:49 PM

nice work bill, looks much better

IMO the only patek that looks good on metal bracelet is the 5711

hope you had a good birthday

FrankNYC · 18 May 2013, 11:04 PM

I prefer the rubber. Although, for a brief time I did consider the SS bracelet.

Soly20 · 18 May 2013, 11:30 PM

Good job with the strap.

kilyung · 18 May 2013, 11:33 PM

Smart guy!

Chaos · 19 May 2013, 02:37 AM

having the SS version at same price as rubber one is definitely the best choice!

congrats

incontrol · 19 May 2013, 02:42 AM

Great work! I do not think I would try that with a Patek! Great watch!

Sent from Kevin's Tapatalk!

SearChart · 19 May 2013, 03:21 AM

Very nice!

However I still don't understand why Patek doesn't make an alligator leather strap for this watch, it would look soooooooo good.

lovej · 19 May 2013, 07:23 AM

looks great bill!

dddrees · 19 May 2013, 08:57 AM

Great Job, fabulous looking watch.

Congrats!!!

Hairdude1 · 19 May 2013, 01:52 PM

nice

dalip · 19 May 2013, 01:56 PM

Looks great. Now you have both options.

topcat30093 · 19 May 2013, 05:18 PM

Good choice.

You now have all bases covered. :)

LKK · 20 May 2013, 12:58 AM

Congrats... Now u have the best of both world

Toony · 20 May 2013, 02:08 AM

I'm biased. But I like it better on the rubber. You have the best of both worlds now.

Darlinboy · 20 May 2013, 08:33 PM

Nice to have both! Well done.

If I may ask... What tool did you use to remove the bracelet. I've been afraid to scratch mine up with a strap change.

mtrunner · 21 May 2013, 01:45 AM

Love the rubber on this model which is one of my favorite PP.

nick c · 21 May 2013, 02:30 AM

Well done

ath1212 · 21 May 2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

nice work bill, looks much better

IMO the only patek that looks good on metal bracelet is the 5711

hope you had a good birthday

Anders, l had a wonderful birthday. I agree that the 5711 looks great on S/S, but l'm a fan of the white dial. I know you will disagree.

FeelingTheBlues · 21 May 2013, 09:49 PM

I think you did a great job Bill, well done!

18 May 2013, 09:54 PM	#1
ath1212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Bill Location: Melb Aust Watch: AP ROO Panda Posts: 116	My Aquanaut had some cosmetic surgery. I recently purchased a P/P Aquanaut with a s/s bracelet for the price of one with rubber. After receiving money for my birthday from family and friends l bought a rubber strap and deployment buckle. Changing the strap was pretty straight forward with the right tools. Having one go to getting the rubber strap right can be difficult and time consuming. Both buckles are the same length when open, so using the length of the bracelet as a guide made it easier to a point, where l still made some fine adjustments. Rather be safe than sorry, as l only had enough money to buy one strap. Before: DSC_3389.jpg DSC_3413.jpg After: DSC_3827.jpg DSC_3819.jpg __________________ “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ― John Lennon

18 May 2013, 10:41 PM	#3
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Great job __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

18 May 2013, 10:45 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,229	So what do you prefer to wear metal or rubber? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

18 May 2013, 10:49 PM	#5
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	nice work bill, looks much better IMO the only patek that looks good on metal bracelet is the 5711 hope you had a good birthday __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

19 May 2013, 02:42 AM	#10
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Great work! I do not think I would try that with a Patek! Great watch! Sent from Kevin's Tapatalk! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

18 May 2013, 10:27 PM	#2
MP5 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,881	Can't go wrong with that!

18 May 2013, 11:04 PM	#6
FrankNYC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Watch: SubC & Red;JLC RDM Posts: 1,036	I prefer the rubber. Although, for a brief time I did consider the SS bracelet.

18 May 2013, 11:30 PM	#7
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Good job with the strap.

18 May 2013, 11:33 PM	#8
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Smart guy!

19 May 2013, 02:37 AM	#9
Chaos "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 309	having the SS version at same price as rubber one is definitely the best choice! congrats

19 May 2013, 07:23 AM	#12
lovej "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: James Location: Melbourne Watch: 15400 Posts: 246	looks great bill!

19 May 2013, 08:57 AM	#13
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Great Job, fabulous looking watch. Congrats!!! __________________ 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

19 May 2013, 01:52 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	nice

19 May 2013, 01:56 PM	#15
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Looks great. Now you have both options. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

19 May 2013, 05:18 PM	#16
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	Good choice. You now have all bases covered. :) __________________

20 May 2013, 12:58 AM	#17
LKK "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 99	Congrats... Now u have the best of both world

20 May 2013, 02:08 AM	#18
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	I'm biased. But I like it better on the rubber. You have the best of both worlds now.

20 May 2013, 08:33 PM	#19
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,690	Nice to have both! Well done. If I may ask... What tool did you use to remove the bracelet. I've been afraid to scratch mine up with a strap change. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

21 May 2013, 01:45 AM	#20
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,825	Love the rubber on this model which is one of my favorite PP.

21 May 2013, 02:30 AM	#21
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Well done

21 May 2013, 09:49 PM	#23
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I think you did a great job Bill, well done! __________________ 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

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