Hello all. It's been a few weeks since I received my Patek Aquanaut from Lay, and I've been meaning to put up a few pictures and thoughts on the watch so far, so here we go.
The first thing which attracted me to this watch was the unusual shape - not quite circular and not quite square - and the fact it's less than a centimetre in depth, making it perfect for tucking under shirt cuffs.
The first thing that struck me about the watch was the brushed bezel. As the photo above shows, when it catches the light, it really shines. It contrasts perfectly with the black dial, and gives the piece a really classy look.
Speaking of the dial, the grid pattern gives the watch a really unique feel (it actually reminds me of the sort of pattern you'd see on a map of the world). In some lights the dial appears to be a very rich black, and in others an almost grey colour. The date sits nicely in the window (although some dates seem to sit slightly too high, a fact I only noticed when another member PM'd me about theirs.)
The polished lugs offset the brushed bezel beautifully, and push this watch even further into the 'luxury sport' watch category.
The clasp is fantastic. Not only does it look impressive, with the Patek logo joining up when closed, but it pops off in a very satisfying way when you squeeze the two triggers. One minor gripe I have with the strap though, is that to size it, you have to actually cut the rubber, which means once it's sized, you can only ever make it smaller. This isn't a problem if you make sure to size it carefully, however I cut mine slightly too much, meaning the watch is a little tighter than I'd have liked. To anybody who possesses more patience than a hyperactive four year-old, this won't be a problem.
The movement, though inaccurate, looks great, and to anybody who has never seen a genuine looks good enough.
The crown is quite nice, and it feels secure once screwed in. The detail is perhaps a little 'smudgy', but this is only apparent in photographs. In person it's so tiny you'd need to actually study it to find fault.
Well, that's my review. Very brief I know. My overall thoughts are that this is a really well-made watch, and justifies the price tag. The chances of meeting a real-life Patek in the wild are very slim, so you're unlikely to encounter any embarrassing situations, but then again because of their rarity, any watch enthusiasts will be tremendously excited to see yours. If this happens I'd advise not taking it off your wrist as the caseback is a dead giveaway (just make excuses about it costing an arm and a leg and that you'd rather not take it off I suppose.)
If you'd like to see any more pictures just let me know and I'll do my best to snap a few more. Hope you enjoyed this :lol:
The first thing which attracted me to this watch was the unusual shape - not quite circular and not quite square - and the fact it's less than a centimetre in depth, making it perfect for tucking under shirt cuffs.
The first thing that struck me about the watch was the brushed bezel. As the photo above shows, when it catches the light, it really shines. It contrasts perfectly with the black dial, and gives the piece a really classy look.
Speaking of the dial, the grid pattern gives the watch a really unique feel (it actually reminds me of the sort of pattern you'd see on a map of the world). In some lights the dial appears to be a very rich black, and in others an almost grey colour. The date sits nicely in the window (although some dates seem to sit slightly too high, a fact I only noticed when another member PM'd me about theirs.)
The polished lugs offset the brushed bezel beautifully, and push this watch even further into the 'luxury sport' watch category.
The clasp is fantastic. Not only does it look impressive, with the Patek logo joining up when closed, but it pops off in a very satisfying way when you squeeze the two triggers. One minor gripe I have with the strap though, is that to size it, you have to actually cut the rubber, which means once it's sized, you can only ever make it smaller. This isn't a problem if you make sure to size it carefully, however I cut mine slightly too much, meaning the watch is a little tighter than I'd have liked. To anybody who possesses more patience than a hyperactive four year-old, this won't be a problem.
The movement, though inaccurate, looks great, and to anybody who has never seen a genuine looks good enough.
The crown is quite nice, and it feels secure once screwed in. The detail is perhaps a little 'smudgy', but this is only apparent in photographs. In person it's so tiny you'd need to actually study it to find fault.
Well, that's my review. Very brief I know. My overall thoughts are that this is a really well-made watch, and justifies the price tag. The chances of meeting a real-life Patek in the wild are very slim, so you're unlikely to encounter any embarrassing situations, but then again because of their rarity, any watch enthusiasts will be tremendously excited to see yours. If this happens I'd advise not taking it off your wrist as the caseback is a dead giveaway (just make excuses about it costing an arm and a leg and that you'd rather not take it off I suppose.)
If you'd like to see any more pictures just let me know and I'll do my best to snap a few more. Hope you enjoyed this :lol:
this one is around 370 if I am correct, the size is 40mm.
