5726 A to be discontinued....

[AlyRba]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I made a quick stop to my AD earlier to ask about it, because I am in the queue for the 5726/1A. My AD told me there is no news of discontinuation on the 5726/1A, but he heard some rumors about the discontinuation of 5712 and 5711 instead.

I guess time will tell.

There can be model updates to 5711 and 5712 but no way will the two watches be discontinued. There is huge demand and they have existed for years. 5726 is a different case altogether.

[WatchLurv]

Im going to have to pay a premium for this.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by AlyRba

There can be model updates to 5711 and 5712 but no way will the two watches be discontinued. There is huge demand and they have existed for years. 5726 is a different case altogether.

I think there will be replacement models, like the 5712 following the discontinuation of the 3712. Or the 5711 after the discontinuation of the 3700.

The 5711 and 5712 have been around for a while, and it's probably about time for new model replacement after a 12-13 years' run. Anyway, this is just a wild guess and there is nothing concrete at this point.

[RHIII]

Thankfully I have zero desire for an AC Aquanaut.

To me - the 64 is THE Aquanaut.


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[danestaff]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Thankfully I have zero desire for an AC Aquanaut.

To me - the 64 is THE Aquanaut.


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I agree with you, on no AC aqua, as its a sports watch

But the 5968 bosses the 64

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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by danestaff

I agree with you, on no AC aqua, as its a sports watch

But the 5968 bosses the 64

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5980 for a Patek Chrono for me — the travel time complication (to me) is just more utilitarian


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[superdog]

I love my 5726 more everyday. Can’t ever imagine selling it.

Glad they are discontinuing tho. Hope it’ll go up value.

[toucan]

5980>5968 no contest

[rw2008]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Thankfully I have zero desire for an AC Aquanaut.

To me - the 64 is THE Aquanaut.


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It's definitely the most perfect iteration in my eyes.

[timewarped80]

Originally Posted by zahain

That sounds reasonable. With the 20th anniversary aquanaut 5168g supposed to be discontinued and Patek investing in the 42mm case size, it could be a white gold annual calendar maybe again in a blue dial. They didn't increase the price of the 5726 annual calendar range so maybe thats further evidence towards discontinuation. It is the only steel AC for men still in production so would be disappointing but the aquanaut could follow in the same metal which would be a top seller past the current Nautilus variant which, until mid 2018 was a sleeper and easy to get due to low demand.

Wait, 5168g discontinued?? Already??

[Sam Philip]

Originally Posted by robain

I heard from a reliable source that 5726 A will be discontinued this year and that probably a Aquanaut Annual Calendar will be added to the line.
Exciting Basel times ahead!

Are they going to discontinue all three 5726 models?

5726/1A was introduced in 2012 and ADs were getting less 5726 models compared to 5711/5712.

[brandrea]

And just when I was moved up to #1 on the waitlist

[AK797]

Originally Posted by brandrea

And just when I was moved up to #1 on the waitlist

Are you seriously after a Nautilus Brian?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by AK797

Are you seriously after a Nautilus Brian?

no my friend... although I truly do appreciate them I don't think they're for me.

If I spend that kind of money, it'll be a PM Rolex. Teo different animals I know ...

Let's call that post a poor attempt at humour

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[AK797]

Originally Posted by brandrea

no my friend... although I truly do appreciate them I don't think they're for me.

If I spend that kind of money, it'll be a PM Rolex. Teo different animals I know ...

Let's call that post a poor attempt at humour

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Fair enough altho youre here a lot so I thought you might be getting indoctrinated.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by AK797

Fair enough altho youre here a lot so I thought you might be getting indoctrinated.

Had me fooled

[V25V]

AD's I deal with here have heard nothing about this. Not that this means anything but..... I did ask.


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[sxdcfv]

I am hearing that the 5968A will be discontinued. I am either getting hoodwinked or if I'm right...I got the scoop early. Has anyone ever heard of Patek retiring a model after one year of production? I realize it's just a rumor but if I don't share it....it's not a rumor :)

[sxdcfv]

...and the 5168G to be discontinued.....part of the same rumor I mentioned above.

[chunkythebulldog]

Originally Posted by sxdcfv

I am hearing that the 5968A will be discontinued. I am either getting hoodwinked or if I'm right...I got the scoop early. Has anyone ever heard of Patek retiring a model after one year of production? I realize it's just a rumor but if I don't share it....it's not a rumor :)

Received a message from my AD today that the 5968a is being discontinued. He’s still trying to get me one but isn’t hopeful.

[Oryx]

The rumour of the 5968 being discontinued was posted by Patekaholic but subsequently removed.

I am not convinced that Patek would discontinue it after just one year?

[danestaff]

Originally Posted by chunkythebulldog

Received a message from my AD today that the 5968a is being discontinued. He’s still trying to get me one but isn’t hopeful.

If that's the case happy days

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[GB-man]

That would be very odd unless they have a new chrono movement and are just tweaking it.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by chunkythebulldog

Received a message from my AD today that the 5968a is being discontinued. He’s still trying to get me one but isn’t hopeful.

Originally Posted by GB-man

That would be very odd unless they have a new chrono movement and are just tweaking it.

Why would u cancel the 5968 and not the 5980R. Isnt it the same movement

[Ichiran]

My heart skips a beat every time this thread got bumped.

[syting]

Originally Posted by sxdcfv

...and the 5168G to be discontinued.....part of the same rumor I mentioned above.

I heard the same this morning, the list of discontinuation is relatively long, 5726A included, in addition to 5168G and 5968A.

[danestaff]

Originally Posted by sxdcfv

I am hearing that the 5968A will be discontinued. I am either getting hoodwinked or if I'm right...I got the scoop early. Has anyone ever heard of Patek retiring a model after one year of production? I realize it's just a rumor but if I don't share it....it's not a rumor :)

The 5960a Black dial was

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[jrs146]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I made a quick stop to my AD earlier to ask about it, because I am in the queue for the 5726/1A. My AD told me there is no news of discontinuation on the 5726/1A, but he heard some rumors about the discontinuation of 5712 and 5711 instead.



I guess time will tell.

Maybe it will be replaced with a blue dial version?!


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[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by jrs146

Maybe it will be replaced with a blue dial version?!

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I don't mind that at all!

[AAP8]

Originally Posted by jrs146

Maybe it will be replaced with a blue dial version?!


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In that case, why remove the white dial? I feel like Patek is trying to simplfy the Nautilus line to only a few models - the 5726 on bracelet was probably not a big seller relative to the other models, so removing it now makes the lineup simpler, and allows for the other models to have more units created.

If Patek is sticking to no more than 20% in Sports Watches - removing 500ish units of the 5726 in bracelet form (or whatever quantity) means more 5711's/5712's/5990's that seem to be selling more.