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3KF Aquanaut 5167 - Yes or No?

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kaykay

So, looking to buy an Aquanaut and chatted a bit to Joshua at Perfect Clones.

He recommended their 5167 for $528.

Movement is Miyota 9015 Modified Calibre 324SC and according to what I read it's a reliable movement.

 

Has anyone got one of these? Or something better?

I'm not that price sensitive so if there's anything better out there I'm open to it. 

 

Would very much appreciate any feedback from all of you wonderful people.

Been a member for a long time but just recently returned from a long absence. Looking forward to this.

 

Cheers all!

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LeonDuguit

Sorry to reply in a non-helpful way, as I don't have one or have bought from PerfectClones, but I have been thinking about the same model and am curious if you ended up ordering it, or getting any decent feedback from people and decided to go with something else?

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kaykay
On 11/10/2020 at 00:38, LeonDuguit said:

Sorry to reply in a non-helpful way, as I don't have one or have bought from PerfectClones, but I have been thinking about the same model and am curious if you ended up ordering it, or getting any decent feedback from people and decided to go with something else?

Sorry. No replies or feedback and I haven't pulled the trigger. Would really like some feedback before I do. So I guess this serves as a bump? :)

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Thenut

Do U have Link for this "528 Dollar Aquanaut"? 3KF and ZF are good choices , 3KF has the Clone mvmt , ZF decorated miyota. KMF also Not Bad , but DW is crappy

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johnharris

thats quite a bit of money. for that knid of juice, everything has to be perfect. really 1:1. just my opinion

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kaykay
On 15/11/2020 at 18:48, Thenut said:

Do U have Link for this "528 Dollar Aquanaut"? 3KF and ZF are good choices , 3KF has the Clone mvmt , ZF decorated miyota. KMF also Not Bad , but DW is crappy

 

This is the one:

 

https://www.pfclones.com/watches/patek-philippe/aquanaut/0-0-ppaq-5167-051-3kf-aquanaut-5167-ss-ru-black-miyota-9015-modified-calibre-324sc.html

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kaykay
On 15/11/2020 at 19:37, johnharris said:

thats quite a bit of money. for that knid of juice, everything has to be perfect. really 1:1. just my opinion

Is that even possible?

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Thenut
On 05/12/2020 at 22:37, kaykay said:

OK, i suppose Josh has wrong description Here, afaik 3KF are only available with the super Clone mvmt while Others have the modified miyota . There has been a V6F Version with ETA Clone , but it is no longer available

Aquanauts on the Market does all have flaws but they are not that bad. I would Go for ZF , CG is wrong but the Rest Looks OK. I dont like the 3kf DW

 

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WatchaholicMallorca

It’s a great watch but the clasp and strap aren’t good, you’ll need to get a ZF strap and buckle, just make sure they don’t send you the strap from the smaller 38.5mm aquanaut 

http://272-D493-C-A26-B-4364-B69-E-2-DBB2-B5488

 

http://4-EC54-BC5-34-E4-4072-82-EA-1-D31-A3-FE6

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c_hall100

I’ve got a 3kf V2 chucked the strap and bought a gen rubber b

Now it’s a great watch

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WatchGeek5711

Where did you find that strap? I just ordered the 42mm 3kf green Aquanaut and im looking for straps that look alike the gen color.

didnt know if you can just buy one at a Patek Retailer? If so let me know.

cheers

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BadApple
34 minutes ago, WatchGeek5711 said:

Where did you find that strap? I just ordered the 42mm 3kf green Aquanaut and im looking for straps that look alike the gen color.

didnt know if you can just buy one at a Patek Retailer? If so let me know.

cheers

He didn't - he bought a Gen Rubber B strap if you read what he has said. Rubber B straps are sometimes repped and sold by AliExpress etc..... 

https://rubberb.com/

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GenTLe
4 minutes ago, BadApple said:

300$ for a piece of rubber? That's madness...

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BadApple
31 minutes ago, GenTLe said:

300$ for a piece of rubber? That's madness...

Madness of the highest order - even Gen PAM and Breitlings are only $150-160 

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WatchGeek5711

Yeah i read that and i didnt know you could buy them anywhere else than ADs. Thats what i been told.

thanks for the hookup!

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c_hall100

It is expensive no doubting that but they are stunning quality (even more so when you consider I cut off about an inch from each side lol)

I’ve bought quite few gen rubber b’s in the past and they definitely add something to the overall feel

Looks great though doesn’t it !!

I’m just about to buy this one for my gold aquanaut

Will share pics when it arrives

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Journeyman

I've seen a couple of these for sale M2M on other forums, the Steel versions still seem to have the Au750 stamp on the case, does anyone know whether they've now fixed this?

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Theflyzman
On 13/05/2021 at 12:57, c_hall100 said:

I’ve got a 3kf V2 chucked the strap and bought a gen rubber b

Now it’s a great watch

79073be494a5ae7388f5c4d11ebb021c.jpg

 

Wow that is sharp!

Really nice looking watch right there sir. 

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