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ArmisT, your advice is spot on for me right now. I've always avoided the 5168 because of its size and weight, but the 5968A completely changed my mind.

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'
5h
By: anaroku
23
1WatchMan
1150

Green is the way to go.

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
2M
By: iamawatchnut
11
Capton
799

Staying under the radar. Swapped orange for green

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By: iamawatchnut
11
Capton
799

Without a seconds hand running, does the minute hand not move gradually towards the next minute?

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
9M
By: Watchnoob
29
Watchnoob
4213

Big congrats on the 5968A 🎉👏🏻

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
11M
By: patekova
18
quattro
5668

Having owned both the 5168G Khaki Green and 5968A steel chrono and worn both many times I thought a comparison might be fun and hopefully interesting.

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
11M
By: patekova
18
quattro
5668

NWA - Not a three hand piece for wristscan but still nice

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.
1Y
By: penfriend
4
TeutonicCarFan
1253

Huge congratulations Patekova in collecting this 5968A !

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
1Y
By: patekova
16
patekova
3585