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Jedi · 10 January 2008, 07:36 PM

Presenting the Aquanaut 4066 by Patek Phillipe. It's a boy size case, well, by Rolex standards anyway, and it's currently sized for MrsJedi's wrist. It's an extremely elegant piece, with a very accurate movement, non-COSC, but not many Pateks are such.

It is simply stunning to look at and to wear, with the most beautiful movement I've ever seen visible through the caseback. The build quality and finishing is simply outstanding for a stainless steel model, and as it's a Patek, it damn well better be! It's running at +1/day at the moment.

Without a doubt, this has been our craziest watch acquisition on impulse during a recent trip to Hong Kong, and I'm surprised that this piece came along with an impressive price for a Patek and the model, and we were told that this was the last new piece ever on the island. This was confirmed when we spoke to a few more ADs while on the trip and discovered that shipments of the new model 5167 at 40mm are to be expected any time. With production at 700 or so a year, we feel fortunate.

Defiancekofb · 10 January 2008, 07:58 PM

How big is the dial?

Jedi · 10 January 2008, 08:03 PM

The case overall is 36mm.

Jedi · 10 January 2008, 08:04 PM

Should also add that it's rated to 120m.

Defiancekofb · 10 January 2008, 08:34 PM

That's a beautiful watch. I doubt Mrs. Jedi will be wearing it for long. Mr. Jedi will change the strap configuration to fit his wrist while Mrs. Jedi sleeps.

Jedi · 11 January 2008, 12:50 AM

Ah Grasshopper...

Man who wants to change configuration of Aquanaut strap will have to shell out $200 for a new Tropical Rubber Strap as strap requires cutting in order to fit...

I'm actually thinking of either the new 5167 Aquanaut which is 40mm, or a 5711 Nautilus which is 42mm.

haakon59 · 11 January 2008, 03:43 AM

Congratulations on your wife's PP. It looks nice and sounds like it is performing very well. Thanks for the photo.

SPACE-DWELLER · 11 January 2008, 04:06 AM

Awesome!

Could we have a lumeshot, please?

Hassie · 10 July 2008, 02:22 AM

I love that watch. I happened upon one at a PP Auth Dealer down south a little over 5.5 years ago, after having given up finding one during a 4 month search. Best of all, he gave me a discount off the MSRP! That watch is easily now worth about 3 to 4 times what I paid for it, but this is irrelevant, since I will never sell it. Nice find! Wish I could find another at a reasonable price because I'd buy it in a heartbeat!

Jedi · 10 July 2008, 02:25 AM

Nice work Hassie... please post some pics of your 5066. It's always great when a sought after piece comes along at a good price. We picked up the 5066 for a good price too and have added a 5165 to the collection as well. Sort of tracking the Aquanaut as it develops!!

mfer · 10 July 2008, 03:09 AM

She's a beauty Lee. Wish my Mrs. MFer would like PP. She's into Cartier and Rolex only. *sigh*

Love it!

Jedi · 10 July 2008, 03:42 AM

Just get her one Mik, I'm sure she'll be converted!

asadtiger · 10 July 2008, 03:43 AM

very lovely watch..congratulations on a great purchase :)

sub2004 · 10 July 2008, 01:38 PM

Very nice lee.

Once of my favs, along with my dream watch, i hope to one day own a Calatrava 5196 J.

leopardprey · 10 July 2008, 09:32 PM

Great looking watch and fits your wife's wrist perfect. One of my favorite dial configurations for PP.

11 January 2008, 04:06 AM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Awesome! Could we have a lumeshot, please? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

10 July 2008, 02:25 AM	#10
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Nice work Hassie... please post some pics of your 5066. It's always great when a sought after piece comes along at a good price. We picked up the 5066 for a good price too and have added a 5165 to the collection as well. Sort of tracking the Aquanaut as it develops!! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

10 July 2008, 03:09 AM	#11
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	She's a beauty Lee. Wish my Mrs. MFer would like PP. She's into Cartier and Rolex only. sigh Love it! __________________ member#3242

10 July 2008, 03:42 AM	#12
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Just get her one Mik, I'm sure she'll be converted! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

10 January 2008, 07:58 PM	#2
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	How big is the dial?

10 January 2008, 08:03 PM	#3
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	The case overall is 36mm.

10 January 2008, 08:04 PM	#4
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Should also add that it's rated to 120m.

10 January 2008, 08:34 PM	#5
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	That's a beautiful watch. I doubt Mrs. Jedi will be wearing it for long. Mr. Jedi will change the strap configuration to fit his wrist while Mrs. Jedi sleeps.

11 January 2008, 12:50 AM	#6
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Ah Grasshopper... Man who wants to change configuration of Aquanaut strap will have to shell out $200 for a new Tropical Rubber Strap as strap requires cutting in order to fit... I'm actually thinking of either the new 5167 Aquanaut which is 40mm, or a 5711 Nautilus which is 42mm.

11 January 2008, 03:43 AM	#7
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	Congratulations on your wife's PP. It looks nice and sounds like it is performing very well. Thanks for the photo.

10 July 2008, 02:22 AM	#9
Hassie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 18	I love that watch. I happened upon one at a PP Auth Dealer down south a little over 5.5 years ago, after having given up finding one during a 4 month search. Best of all, he gave me a discount off the MSRP! That watch is easily now worth about 3 to 4 times what I paid for it, but this is irrelevant, since I will never sell it. Nice find! Wish I could find another at a reasonable price because I'd buy it in a heartbeat!

10 July 2008, 03:43 AM	#13
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	very lovely watch..congratulations on a great purchase :)

10 July 2008, 01:38 PM	#14
sub2004 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Pacific Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 643	Very nice lee. Once of my favs, along with my dream watch, i hope to one day own a Calatrava 5196 J.

10 July 2008, 09:32 PM	#15
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Great looking watch and fits your wife's wrist perfect. One of my favorite dial configurations for PP.

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