① Steel ② The chronograph hand can be used as a running seconds hand ③ The orange color (especially when paired with the strap) looks wonderfully casual ④ It's thicker than the 5168, but actually more comfortable to wear Therefore, now that I'm certain I'
The green strap on the 5968A gives it an entirely different character. More subtle, more versatile, and honestly more wearable day to day. Sometimes a simple strap swap is all it takes to fall in love with a watch all over again. Great call. Bill
If it does, I don't understand the "problem statement" as well. I have the 5968A and now I actually love setting such watches without seconds hand or hacking seconds because I just eyeball and estimate....1st world problems lol....I don't have to hold my
I am so behind on catching up so many nice NWAs here. For me, I don’t have the 5168G and will love to add it but would not loose sleep without ever owning it. I am also happy and fortunate to own a 5167A and I love how comfortable it feels and wears. The
As background, when the Aquanaut was first introduced in the 1990s for me it was definitely not love at first sight ….. far from. But over a period of many years I went from indifference to appreciation to love. It took me quite a while to acquire each of
Actually for me much better than my 5968A. Quite happy that I got the second 5164G that arrived at my MD and that I declined some months ago on the new denim blue 5980 😅 Size, weight and style just do it for me compared to the other two mentioned models.
The orange hands and markers (on top of the black dial) match the strap perfectly, and this combination is super sporty with a great looking contrast ! The ability to have the chrono seconds hand continuously running is a big + IMO because the orange hand