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Old 20 March 2025, 03:59 AM   #1
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Which white gold Aquanaut is thought after

Which white gold Aquanaut is more thought after the most blue or the khaki






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Old 20 March 2025, 04:43 AM   #2
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I think they’re about the same, with the market tiebreaker going to the Green dial one. I’ve seen them both extensively at a boutique. They are both great. I am really hoping I can get the Green. In part, depends on preference for matte versus gradient dial.


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Old 20 March 2025, 05:03 AM   #3
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I think they’re about the same, with the market tiebreaker going to the Green dial one. I’ve seen them both extensively at a boutique. They are both great. I am really hoping I can get the Green. In part, depends on preference for matte versus gradient dial.


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What do you mean matte versus gradient dial

Do they have different finishing ,I mean do the blue dial have a different finishing from the khaki


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Old 20 March 2025, 05:05 AM   #4
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What do you mean matte versus gradient dial

Do they have different finishing ,I mean do the blue dial have a different finishing from the khaki


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The green dial is flat matte, which I personally love. The blue dial is more of an ombré dial that is darker at the edges (almost black) and then has more of a blue sunburst look (as opposed to a flat matte).


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Old 20 March 2025, 05:08 AM   #5
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The green dial is flat matte, which I personally love. The blue dial is more of an ombré dial that is darker at the edges (almost black) and then has more of a blue sunburst look (as opposed to a flat matte).


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So you were speaking about the dial not the finishing of the case


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Old 20 March 2025, 05:25 AM   #6
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So you were speaking about the dial not the finishing of the case


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Yes, that’s correct. Exact same case.


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Old 20 March 2025, 05:27 AM   #7
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The green dial is flat matte, which I personally love. The blue dial is more of an ombré dial that is darker at the edges (almost black) and then has more of a blue sunburst look (as opposed to a flat matte).


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Good to know, I hadn’t really noticed this in pictures
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Tried on my buddies green one this week. Pretty cool. Haven’t seen the blue but I’d probably go blue.
Made me like my orange even more to be honest.



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Neither color by my eye.

To me, glacier ice has both beat.




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Old 20 March 2025, 11:50 AM   #10
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I think about them both often
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Glacier ice is the clear winner.
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Old 20 March 2025, 06:07 PM   #12
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Tried on my buddies green one this week. Pretty cool. Haven’t seen the blue but I’d probably go blue.
Made me like my orange even more to be honest.



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Since you tried both of them @APhound (chronograph & non chronograph versions of Aquanaut)

How do you describe the difference in size & thickness between them


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Old 21 March 2025, 12:08 AM   #13
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Don’t know about sought after, but I went with the Blue 5168 and absolutely love it. Was worried about the diameter initially, but the overall design of the case makes it work..
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Old 22 March 2025, 04:22 AM   #14
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Since you tried both of them @APhound (chronograph & non chronograph versions of Aquanaut)

How do you describe the difference in size & thickness between them


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I’d say the chrono wears a lot bigger. The base model seems very flat on the wrist- not saying that in a bad way- just competitively.. I’m used to bigger watches and my friend who has the 5168 likes smaller watches and he’s very happy with it. The 5968 doesn’t have that flat feeling to it


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Old 22 March 2025, 07:07 AM   #15
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I’d say the chrono wears a lot bigger. The base model seems very flat on the wrist- not saying that in a bad way- just competitively.. I’m used to bigger watches and my friend who has the 5168 likes smaller watches and he’s very happy with it. The 5968 doesn’t have that flat feeling to it


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Thank you for the clarification


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Old 22 March 2025, 07:18 AM   #16
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Both are hot, but the blue seems to edge out slightly in popularity. Either way, you can’t go wrong—just depends on your style!
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