- 2/5/22
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Just bought and received this watch from another member and thought I'd post a review. Main things I was worried about before buying:
- the gold plating (an obvious difference from the gen)
- the lume color matching the hands and not being too green)
- the thickness (supposedly .3mm thicker than the 3KF version)
After receiving the watch, none of these concerns really stuck with me. The overall case proportions seem spot on (maybe more so than the 3KF based on pics) and the dial has a nice finish. The lume is a bit green but so is the gen so what can you do. My one real issue is the clasp- there is a gap that is super noticeable (seems like a common issue with the stock aquanaut clasps all around). The date wheel is not perfectly aligned (angles slightly downwards) but I don't really mind. I was worried about getting the 5167r over the 5167a because of the gold plating since I really wanted to use this watch as a beater. I'm still conscious of the plating because I'm not sure how thick/long lasting it will be but probably nothing to worry about.
- the gold plating (an obvious difference from the gen)
- the lume color matching the hands and not being too green)
- the thickness (supposedly .3mm thicker than the 3KF version)
After receiving the watch, none of these concerns really stuck with me. The overall case proportions seem spot on (maybe more so than the 3KF based on pics) and the dial has a nice finish. The lume is a bit green but so is the gen so what can you do. My one real issue is the clasp- there is a gap that is super noticeable (seems like a common issue with the stock aquanaut clasps all around). The date wheel is not perfectly aligned (angles slightly downwards) but I don't really mind. I was worried about getting the 5167r over the 5167a because of the gold plating since I really wanted to use this watch as a beater. I'm still conscious of the plating because I'm not sure how thick/long lasting it will be but probably nothing to worry about.