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Patek Aquanaut, any reps?

salmonia

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Looking for a Patek Philippe Aquanaut, 5167A.
Anyone that knows where I can find one?

Thanks in advance!

/salmonia
 

guanaco

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salmonia said:
Looking for a Patek Philippe Aquanaut, 5165.
Anyone that knows where I can find one?

Thanks in advance!

/salmonia

I got my 5165 from Narikaa, the MBK Aquanaut 5165. Best Patek rep out there [correct date-wheel, DW-position, etc], I love it, here's a review:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?sho ... =0&start=0

It can be had for around $450 +/- from Narikaa and $500+ from Eurotimez @ RWG.

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guru

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and here is another MBW I picked up for my wife when I was in Bangkok, price was 220 USD for ETA

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doctorron

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I'm wearing one right now. I got it from a member but it originally came from time4direct on the watch experts list. 21 jewel and looks nice. 135 bux I think.
 

helius

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Anyone knows if the strap has any sorts of proprietary stuff on it, or would any replacement strap of the proper size work?

Yikes. I can't believe I'm inquiring about a $500 rep! :shock:
 

Cedarwood

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do not get the aquanaut replicas, because they don't look real...

the date window position is off, which is a dead give-away

5711 has the same problem

i wonder when they will fix this major flaw....
 

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Cedarwood said:
do not get the aquanaut replicas, because they don't look real...

the date window position is off, which is a dead give-away

5711 has the same problem

i wonder when they will fix this major flaw....

Allthough, the MBW aquanaut that Guanaco posted earlier in this thread is about as
spot on as a replica can get...The front is super correct and the quality feel of that is unbelivable.
The see through case back does reveal some inaqurasies (Its impossible no to with the movements available)

Regarding the 21j watches, they do have some flaws I agree.

But to not get the aquanaut replicas because they dont look real sounds a bit harsh!

Cheers
Mike
 

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Cedarwood said:
do not get the aquanaut replicas, because they don't look real...

the date window position is off, which is a dead give-away

5711 has the same problem

i wonder when they will fix this major flaw....

How does this look under your eyes mate?

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Migge

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@ Guanaco:

That is as good as a rep gets.

Its a true beauty, and it is a replication made as good as it gets -> hence maybe
on of the best reps available I would say!!

Regards
Mike
 

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To reiterate what others have said, the high end rep of the Aquanaut is, by every account I've read, one of the very best reps on the market today.

I should, however, mention that I personally think the Aquanaut looks like a watch you'd find in the 1970s on a guy with a perm and a porno mustache, wearing a powder blue leisure suit, and stepping out of his red corvette.
 

Cedarwood

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can anyone share some photos of a really top quality aquanaut replica? i'm very curious to see! thanks!
 

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Did you not see page 1?

Hey Sean I hear someone is looking for Movado parts... :D
 

Cedarwood

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oooooh..... sorry my computer didn't show the photos on page 1, i just fixed the problem.

that's a very nice 5165A!!!!!

much better than the ones i have seen

i stand correted!

if you don't mind, may i ask how much did u pay for the 5165A replica and where did you get it?
 

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Cedarwood said:
oooooh..... sorry my computer didn't show the photos on page 1, i just fixed the problem.

that's a very nice 5165A!!!!!

much better than the ones i have seen

i stand correted!

if you don't mind, may i ask how much did u pay for the 5165A replica and where did you get it?

From Narikaa, it was about $500.
 

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fakemaster said:
Did you not see page 1?

Hey Sean I hear someone is looking for Movado parts... :D

Hey, I LIKE Movado! I'm not going to be breaking apart any of my Movados for parts, buddy.
 

zenmaster

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guanaco,


could you share a photo of this aquanaut's movement?


thanks very much
 

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Hi,
although I'm not a fan of this watch, I wanted to thank you all for your knowledge and wisdom. For the first time nobdy popped up and wrote a word about the Aquanut.
:mrgreen: