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I gaut an Aquanaut
This is certainly a watch I've admired many times over the years but it's strange how all of a sudden a switch flips. Somehow this fall I moved very sharply from, "The Aquanaut is really nice, would probably be more a watch for me than the Nautilus is, but there are a lot of nice watches out there" to "Must have it must have it must have it."
Well, I got one: a 5066a from the 2000s with luminova. Here's something I've discovered about watches from the end-of-tritium, beginning-of-luminova era: I'd usually rather have them with luminova! The aged yellowing of tritium that looks so at home to me on 50s-70s designs looks a bit off to me on a lot of 80s-90s designs that call a bit more for sharp white contrasts. I found this with the Rolex Explorer 14270 and with the IWC Fliegerchrono 3706, and now with the Aquanaut. Oh and it's nice to have lume that still lights up at night!
As long as I'm going on, the jumbo 5065 is great too, but I can't help but appreciate the strength of a definitively *small* sports watch like this one. It gives me that "this little thing is all I'd ever need" feeling. A go anywhere do anything Patek Philippe? Yes, I actually think it is!
Anyway, behold: my Aquanaut! So good it's got me selling off other watches.
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I gaut an Aquanaut
This is certainly a watch I've admired many times over the years but it's strange how all of a sudden a switch flips. Somehow this fall I moved very sharply from, "The Aquanaut is really nice, would probably be more a watch for me than the Nautilus is, bu...
BIG congrats Ian! 💥🍻
It looks awesome on your wrist. You have found a beautiful gem that really sings to you. This doesn’t happen every day, enjoy!
Thanks!
I knew when I bought the watch that the green elastic was going to go great on it, and it does.
Nice one.
I understand, and have experienced, that switch being flipped. It can something that’s been on the periphery for years and all of a sudden it becomes the number one must have, can’t live without, I would kill for it watch. I also like that you went older ...
It's strange, isn't it?
Sometimes it's like, "I never appreciated watches like this, but now I see why people like them and so I like them too." That's me with skeletonized dials: most of my watch collecting life I thought they just looked chintzy and showy, but a couple of year...
The nice thing is, when this switch flips after a long time, it will stay on forever.
This Aquanaut looks perfect on you. Enjoy, dear blau.
A real strap monster
But so elegant it looks effortless. It really looks outstanding on your wrist, congratulations! Now just make sure it's not taken away from you!
You mean by thieves??
But in any case thank you! Effortless is very much part of the feeling here, like it's easy to put with anything, easy to forget about, and also easy to spend all day staring at.
Congratulations and this watch looks 👀
great on your wrist ! The different straps provide various personalities !👍 Which one is your favorite ?
Thanks!
The black Patek rubber strap is pretty great and will, I suspect, be the main way I wear it. But it's super comfy on the green elastic and I like the way that pushes the field watch look. I also just got a green rubber from Patek that will obviously be gr...
Congrats!
As you’re finding out, it’s a strap monster! I especially love your last pic as that’s how I wear my 5167 most of the time. Love it on a great fabric strap. So comfortable.
Here you go!
Not great photos but you get the idea. Get a Nick Mankey strap. They’re the best fabric straps. ...
Whoops. A leather nato found its way in there.
But another good example of versatility.
Excellent Aquanaut!
I love the earlier (Smaller Aqunauts). They became s bit large for me in the 21st Century but the earlier ones are fantastic. Congratulations!
Strap change
I love changing straps to my 5167.. as it is difficult to find OEM straps and also prices are high i bought from a company called Tempomat Madrid. they got several colors and can tell the quality and fit is same as original. prices are pretty decent as th...
Beautiful! 5066 is a great reference.
Big congratulations and wear it in good health!