Patek Aquanaut 5164a vs new 5164g

[ExplorerI]

If I could get the 5164g at retail I’d do that over buying grey. If you had to buy both at grey pricing I’d get the 5164a

[fsprow]

I have a 5164A and find it the perfect travel watch. I like the idea of the 5164G but when I tried one on, found it too “top heavy” for me, sorry to say.

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by ExplorerI

If I could get the 5164g at retail I’d do that over buying grey. If you had to buy both at grey pricing I’d get the 5164a

I agree with this opinion, too. I'd take a new-from-the-store experience over grey if all else was equal.

I also would be a bit apprehensive to take this watch in whichever metal to parts unknown. LA to NYC, sure. But into Mogadishu, the Kalahari or Barcalona, no.

[Ichiran]

I only have less than 0.1% chance of getting the G from AD but I will go for it. The G is jaw dropping gorgeous and the only Aquanaut I ever want.
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@markkauzlarich

[bp1000]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I only have less than 0.1% chance of getting the G from AD but I will go for it. The G is jaw dropping gorgeous and the only Aquanaut I ever want.
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@markkauzlarich

You have many top tier Pateks, does this not put you in a good position for the G? I would have thought it would.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by bp1000

You have many top tier Pateks, does this not put you in a good position for the G? I would have thought it would.

I just received the popular 5231G last June and I think my goodwill with the AD has been reset. I will get the 5164G within weeks though if I buy the 5204G from them, or months with the 5236P. Problem is I don't quite fancy both the 5204 and the 5236 and that's the reason why I said my chance of getting the 5164G is 0.1% (being optimistic here because the real % is zero). Maybe if I like the 5164G enough I will get it from the secondary market.

[bp1000]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I just received the popular 5231G last June and I think my goodwill with the AD has been reset. I will get the 5164G within weeks though if I buy the 5204G from them, or months with the 5236P. Problem is I don't quite fancy both the 5204 and the 5236 and that's the reason why I said my chance of getting the 5164G is 0.1% (being optimistic here because the real % is zero). Maybe if I like the 5164G enough I will get it from the secondary market.

What a watch to get. I certainly understand where you are coming from now but wish you all the best in picking one up!

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by bp1000

What a watch to get. I certainly understand where you are coming from now but wish you all the best in picking one up!

Thanks but it's zero % st the moment