5165 vs 5167 choice

[hiver]

Hello all,

I am drawn towards the Aquanaut - but sadly local dealers do not have the 5167 in stock (and the 5165 is discontinued- but can be obtained used of course)

If you own either, did you go through the decision proces by trying both on - and did you by any chance take a seperate shot of each watch on your wrist?

I guess what is making the decision hard is that I prefer 40 mm watches for sports watches (Typically Rolex sub and 16600 SD) - but for dressier watches and shirt cuffs at work I prefer 38 mm.

The Aquanaut would for me be somewhat of a combination between a sports watch but mostly a nicer dressier but still not too formal watch for work wear.

Some wrist shots of me wearing 2 other watches - I was hoping it could help you give me some advice:

New larger Sub (40 mm but wears slightly too large for me IMO)



16600 Seadweller - also 40 mm but better appearance on the wrist:





So what do you think, would the 5167 fill up too much of my wrist - or would the 38 mm 5165 be just that tiny bit too small?



Cheers, M

[superdog]

hard to say. but gotta say i love this watch....

and i think it will be perfect. i really do.

[Puffy]

Who cares what we think buy the one YOU like the most!!!

Sent from my GT-I9100

[hiver]

Originally Posted by Puffy

Who cares what we think buy the one YOU like the most!!!

Sent from my GT-I9100

Thank you Puffy, I promise I will :-) Would love to see and try on them both -may have to travel to do so.

[hiver]

Originally Posted by superdog

hard to say. but gotta say i love this watch....

and i think it will be perfect. i really do.

Good to hear mate - now just to decide which one :-)

[FeelingTheBlues]

I think in the end you will need to really try both on and see which one you prefer on your wrist, unfortunately (in a certain way) the Aquanaut's case is unique and therefore you cannot really try to figure out how it wears by comparing with any Rolex.

In all honesty I'm a smaller watches man and can rarely wear something bigger than 40mm. I happen to have a 38mm rose gold chronograph that I think sits perfectly on my wrist and its size makes it look very sporty and dressy. I believe I would porbably go with the 5165 given my tastes but I must add that I've never tried an Aquanaut, therefore I could always be surprised.

I wish you a lot of luck with your quest, please keep us updated!

[tinger]

The dial of the 5167 is more interesting.
It radiates from grayish to black (center to edge), while the 5165 is 1 tone black.

[Slider817]

Personally, I like the dial and the flush rubber strap of the 5167, and I think the Sub looks fine on your wrist, so if I were you, I would get the 5167, but I have also tried on both in person, one of the few perks of living in New York City. Good luck, I'm sure you will be happy with either though.

[cedric]

Personally, I think the Aquanaut is more sporty than dressy, although it would also fit nicely under a shirt or suit. In between both, I would say go for the 40mm.

[hiver]

Thank you gents, for your responses. Will keep you posted!

[myopiccoog]

The 5167 wears small for a 40mm because it doesn't have the lugs or crown config of the sub. Wears more like a 38mm so bigger than a 36mm date just and smaller than a 40mm Rolex you pick.

[MoosicPa]

My experience, I originally wanted to get the 38mm 5165, but as it is a discontinued model, they are harder to find than you think. Then a 5167 became available from an AD, and I went with that model. I don't regret it for a second, it's a fabulous watch, and it wears smaller than the Sub, as it is much thinner. Best of luck in whichever you choose.

[Watcheroo]

I'd go for the 5167, but make sure to try it on before you decide.

Good luck!