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Valedictorian · 6 January 2020, 03:19 AM

Hypothesis based on (very) few observations: the 5167A doesn’t look good when used.

The brushed bezel, which is probably the most attractive part of the integrated case, turns unsightly when scratched and/or dented. Also, the otherwise matte Tropical strap gets this cheap plasticky shine over time, which you don’t see on the Oysterflex or the silicone RM straps.

I briefly owned a brand new Aquanaut in the summer of 2016 but sold it fairly quickly after I saw Alan Maleh’s on Hodinkee (see link). It seems as though this watch doesn’t age with the same charm as, say, a Submariner or even a classic Calatrava, such as the ref. 96 for example.

https://hodinkee.imgix.net/uploads/b.../8981/_img.jpg

What are your views?

6 January 2020, 03:19 AM	#1
Valedictorian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Stateside now Posts: 190	The 5167A doesn’t age well. Change my mind. Hypothesis based on (very) few observations: the 5167A doesn’t look good when used. The brushed bezel, which is probably the most attractive part of the integrated case, turns unsightly when scratched and/or dented. Also, the otherwise matte Tropical strap gets this cheap plasticky shine over time, which you don’t see on the Oysterflex or the silicone RM straps. I briefly owned a brand new Aquanaut in the summer of 2016 but sold it fairly quickly after I saw Alan Maleh’s on Hodinkee (see link). It seems as though this watch doesn’t age with the same charm as, say, a Submariner or even a classic Calatrava, such as the ref. 96 for example. https://hodinkee.imgix.net/uploads/b.../8981/_img.jpg What are your views?

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