3K Aquanaut review

[Hero4774]

It will be the same watch but the rubber strap model will have gold markings on the lug back and the bracelet model won't.

So the gold markings on the lug is incorrect compared to a Gen

 

[timnic54]

So the gold markings on the lug is incorrect compared to a Gen

Unless the Gen is gold.

 

[nobigdeal2010]

Forgot to mention that the gen rotor is noisy (luxurious noise, but noisy). There are youtube vids and anecdotes from my fellow gen 5711 and 5167 owners who also say it's noisy. Depending on how you want to hear it...when it's in the winding direction (counter clockwise, and the PPF V3 9015 miyota is a little bit quieter in its winding direction) or free spinning it's making expensive noise. Some really like it...others don't. So depending on how you look at it you can either silence the rotor and be less like gen because the rotor will be quiet (dunno what 3KF sounds like though. Miyota doesn't sound quite right though) or leave it be.

It honestly surprises me how people just assume a ball bearing rotor isn't going to be noisy just because it's Patek...just google 5711 rotor noise or Nautilus rotor noise or Aquanaut rotor noise...and watch the complaints from the rolex forums...watchuseek...time zone...tz-uk and other gen forums just flood your google search page.

Yes, I am familiar with the gen patek rotor noise. As you said, some like it, some hate it. IMO, the 3k rotor noise is not that noise. Neither is a Miyota. Personally, if it’s not the gen noise, and not a gen watch, I’d rather it be quite.

 

[wanny]

comparing to my gen(sadly, sold) i would say its extremely close. The feel is the same. The clone movement is very close, just less the shine of the gen. Patek is well known for finishing, but i dont find part of the polishing on 3k inferior. Like i said, it feels very gen

 

[timnic54]

comparing to my gen(sadly, sold) i would say its extremely close. The feel is the same. The clone movement is very close, just less the shine of the gen. Patek is well known for finishing, but i dont find part of the polishing on 3k inferior. Like i said, it feels very gen

Nice photos. Enjoy your great watch.

 

[Mark1937]

Nice photos. Enjoy your great watch.

Beautiful bro. Really gen like This is super rep

 

[timnic54]

Beautiful bro. Really gen like This is super rep

If anything is , this is.

 

[flextime]

Hey timnic54, have you ever compared the 3k to the ZF? I’m curious to hear your thoughts on it.

 

[flextime]

Hey timnic54, have you ever compared the 3k to the ZF? I’m curious to hear your thoughts on it.

 

[marcoxxxx84]

Beautiful bro. Really gen like This is super rep

What about DW? To me it looks really different from gen

 

[timnic54]

Gen/3K date wheel

 

[RonP]

comparing to my gen(sadly, sold) i would say its extremely close. The feel is the same. The clone movement is very close, just less the shine of the gen. Patek is well known for finishing, but i dont find part of the polishing on 3k inferior. Like i said, it feels very gen

So it's 50 times cheaper and looks and feels almost the same with a clone movement. Seems like a no brainer to me.

How many people actually look at the movement in that much detail?

 

[timnic54]

So it's 50 times cheaper and looks and feels almost the same with a clone movement. Seems like a no brainer to me.

How many people actually look at the movement in that much detail?

I do

 

[wanny]

im must also commend that the clasp is fantastic. Again comparing to the gen that i had (second pic), They look spot on, even the way it open and close. On a side note, 3k strap is quite crappy so you probably have to source for a gen or good strap

 

[wanny]

lastly the movement, like i said, its a better finishing for the price with engraved wordings. Apart from that, i got nothing more to ask for , considering the price i paid for the rep. Im fully satisfied

 

[Mark1937]

im must also commend that the clasp is fantastic. Again comparing to the gen that i had (second pic), They look spot on, even the way it open and close. On a side note, 3k strap is quite crappy so you probably have to source for a gen or good strap

ZF rubber is better?

 

[Hero4774]

im must also commend that the clasp is fantastic. Again comparing to the gen that i had (second pic), They look spot on, even the way it open and close. On a side note, 3k strap is quite crappy so you probably have to source for a gen or good strap

Where can I source a GEN strap at a decent price ?

 

[tinitonsi]

Gen/3K date wheel

A gen pic I got from a grey dealer

 

[srhoque]

A gen pic I got from a grey dealer

Thanks for sharing. This seems a little less bold compared to other Gen pics, I guess that makes me feel better about the 3KF DW font.

 

[srhoque]

Where can I source a GEN strap at a decent price ?

Lots listed on ebay. They are better priced compared to chrono24. The uncut ones are expensive but the cut ones are fairly priced