PP Aquanaut Owners Club - Sound Off

[SubmarinerMariner]

Seeing quite a few Aquanauts hitting TRF , and I believe we are growing at a pace that will soon rival the Submariners!!! Sooo, let's sound off and join the PP Aquanaut Owners Club one and all!!! Pictures, where, and when you got it?

I'll start off with mine?

Picture attached, got it in Bath, UK, March 2009

[SubmarinerMariner]

CRAP!!! Just realized there was already a 5167 thread (AND I'D CONTRIBUTED TO IT!!!)...

Oh well... if you want to post pics of your Aquanaut, where and when you got it, that'd be great anyways...

[TimeOnHand]

Sure, any opportunity to spread the joy of the 5167...

I bought my today 24th May 2012... Bought it in Hong Kong...

[bjackson]

Originally Posted by SubmarinerMariner

Seeing quite a few Aquanauts hitting TRF , and I believe we are growing at a pace that will soon rival the Submariners!!! Sooo, let's sound off and join the PP Aquanaut Owners Club one and all!!! Pictures, where, and when you got it?

I'll start off with mine?

Picture attached, got it in Bath, UK, March 2009

the aquanaut looks fantastic, hope i've made the right choice
cheers
bruce

[dddrees]

Ah, I don't mind posting another picture.

May 2012

Have we taken over the daily WRUW thread yet?

[eric23]

I will post a photo!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by eric23

I will post a photo!

Great PIC Eric, Congrats on your new Aquanaut.

[bewithabob]

these are gorgeous!

[eric23]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Great PIC Eric, Congrats on your new Aquanaut.

Thanks Dan

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by bewithabob

these are gorgeous!

So Bob, it's sounds like you might be interested in getting one.

[TimeOnHand]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Great PIC Eric, Congrats on your new Aquanaut.

Looking awesmazing Eric... Have you seen and tried the Lume on this one yet? It lights up like a Runway at night!

[eric23]

Originally Posted by TimeOnHand

Looking awesmazing Eric... Have you seen and tried the Lume on this one yet? It lights up like a Runway at night!

Yes it works great

[texex91]

Originally Posted by TimeOnHand

Looking awesmazing Eric... Have you seen and tried the Lume on this one yet? It lights up like a Runway at night!

One Seven Right Clear for take off...

[gwozhog]

I dont know why but every time I look at this Patek I think of Pinhead. I wander if the guy who designed it was inspired by him too. He kind of looks like he could be Swiss.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by gwozhog

I dont know why but every time I look at this Patek I think of Pinhead. I wander if the guy who designed it was inspired by him too. He kind of looks like he could be Swiss.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by gwozhog

I dont know why but every time I look at this Patek I think of Pinhead. I wander if the guy who designed it was inspired by him too. He kind of looks like he could be Swiss.

Sorry but he just isn't as pretty as this.

[FastBurner]

Here is mine, a 5165.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by FastBurner

Here is mine, a 5165.

Welcome to the club.

[jay1988]

Nice pictures as ever guys.

Does anyone follow the watch snob ? Has he ever mentioned the aquanaut ? Not that his opinion is very valid because he basically hates everything that isn't Patek or Lange but I'm still interested.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by jay1988

Nice pictures as ever guys.

Does anyone follow the watch snob ? Has he ever mentioned the aquanaut ? Not that his opinion is very valid because he basically hates everything that isn't Patek or Lange but I'm still interested.

I'm pretty sure he had an article advising to skip the Aquanaut and get the Nautilius instead. I'll try to find the article.

Edit: Here it is.

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashio...ollection.html

[texex91]

Originally Posted by dddrees

I'm pretty sure he had an article advising to skip the Aquanaut and get the Nautilius instead. I'll try to find the article.

Edit: Here it is.

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashio...ollection.html

Love this quote from the article--lucky women (at least for getting the watch):

"then again, he gives out Royal Oaks to women he meets in hotel bars."

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by jay1988

Nice pictures as ever guys.

Does anyone follow the watch snob ? Has he ever mentioned the aquanaut ? Not that his opinion is very valid because he basically hates everything that isn't Patek or Lange but I'm still interested.

I don't mean to defend him, but that's not really the case. He simply treats every watch brand as they deserve, and don't shy away from praising a particular model from e.g. Rolex, but hating some other model from the same brand. While it is true he generally loves everything made by Patek and Lange, and he doesn't like every models of any other brand, but he already expressed his positive feelings on some Rolex, IWC, AP and Bremont pieces for example.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Fiery

I don't mean to defend him, but that's not really the case. He simply treats every watch brand as they deserve, and don't shy away from praising a particular model from e.g. Rolex, but hating some other model from the same brand. While it is true he generally loves everything made by Patek and Lange, and he doesn't like every models of any other brand, but he already expressed his positive feelings on some Rolex, IWC, AP and Bremont pieces for example.

Basically it's written for entertainment and it's only an opinion anyways. I kind of like reading the articles from time to time, doesn't mean I would follow their recomendations based on their opinion.

[jay1988]

Originally Posted by dddrees

I'm pretty sure he had an article advising to skip the Aquanaut and get the Nautilius instead. I'll try to find the article.

Edit: Here it is.

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashio...ollection.html

Wow this guy is saying that the aquanaut can take more of a beating than a datejust. Now I haven't seen it but do any owners out there actually think that is true ?

Haha if you gave a Royal Oak to a woman 99% of them wouldn't have a clue what they were getting. They wouldn't know if it was worth $100 or $10,000.

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Basically it's written for entertainment and it's only an opinion anyways. I kind of like reading the articles from time to time, doesn't mean I would follow their recomendations based on their opinion.

Yeah, but besides the entertainment factor the actual logic the Snob follows can be clearly seen anyway

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by jay1988

Wow this guy is saying that the aquanaut can take more of a beating than a datejust. Now I haven't seen it but do any owners out there actually think that is true ?

IMHO even die-hard Patek fans will admit that any Rolex Oyster models are sturdier than even the most roboust Patek watches. Patek makes more delicate, thinner movements that simply cannot be abused the way Rolex movements can.

BTW, the Snob also stated that AP's Cal.3120 is "perhaps the finest automatic movement made today". One more nonsense IMHO -- and that statement by me comes from a guy who owns a Cal.3120 Royal Oak and a Sub-C as well. Just by handling the Cal.3120 and a Rolex 3135 for a few days is enough to draw a different conclusion than the Snob...

[jay1988]

I have found proof that the watchsnob is more than one person.


http://uk.askmen.com/fashion/mens-wa...d-watches.html

There you have a link with him calling the Aquanaut "unmentionable" and saying the Nautilus is "the only worthy Patek sports watch". He called it a great mens watch in the first link you guys gave.

Either the guy has multiple personalities or it's more than one guy.

[jay1988]

Originally Posted by Fiery

IMHO even die-hard Patek fans will admit that any Rolex Oyster models are sturdier than even the most roboust Patek watches. Patek makes more delicate, thinner movements that simply cannot be abused the way Rolex movements can.

BTW, the Snob also stated that AP's Cal.3120 is "perhaps the finest automatic movement made today". One more nonsense IMHO -- and that statement by me comes from a guy who owns a Cal.3120 Royal Oak and a Sub-C as well. Just by handling the Cal.3120 and a Rolex 3135 for a few days is enough to draw a different conclusion than the Snob...

Yeah I knew there was no way it was as strong because I've seen those things boiled and frozen etc. How strong would you say the aquanaut is ? I have this idea in my mind of a thin Patek being really fragile.

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by jay1988

How strong would you say the aquanaut is ? I have this idea in my mind of a thin Patek being really fragile.

I think calling an Aquanaut sturdy and calling it fragile are both exaggerations. I certainly wouldn't mind swimming with an Aquanaut or wearing it all day long every day, but I wouldn't bang the desk with my left fist when wearing it, wouldn't mow the lawn with it, wouldn't power drill with it, etc. But as soon as you put a deep scratch on the beautifully finished steel (or gold) bezel of the Aquanaut, you will think twice before wearing it in harsh situations anyway That's where you're better off with a ceramic, or an easy-to-replace aluminum bezel.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Fiery

I think calling an Aquanaut sturdy and calling it fragile are both exaggerations. I certainly wouldn't mind swimming with an Aquanaut or wearing it all day long every day, but I wouldn't bang the desk with my left fist when wearing it, wouldn't mow the lawn with it, wouldn't power drill with it, etc. But as soon as you put a deep scratch on the beautifully finished steel (or gold) bezel of the Aquanaut, you will think twice before wearing it in harsh situations anyway That's where you're better off with a ceramic, or an easy-to-replace aluminum bezel.

Well said.