Maratac Mid Sized Pilot: Hands-On
Right around the time that Blake reviewed the Maratac Pilot, County Comm quietly released a second, smaller model. Dubbed the Maratac Mid Sized Pilot this 39mm version is the same in almost every way, it's just smaller. It has the same Miyota 8245 automatic movement with small seconds, the same domed sapphire crystal, the same dial design and the same cool-little onion crown tucked away at about 4 o'clock.?Ultimately, the qualities and aesthetic of the original Maratac Pilot have been successfully translated to the smaller sized body. In fact, since the Mid has a smaller diameter, but the same thickness, the overall stout build had an almost sportier and more aggressive look than the large sized.Case: Brushed stainless steelMovement: Miyota 8245 21 jewel automatic movementLuminous: Super Luminova C3Lens: Domed sapphire glassCase Back: Screw-downStrap: Maratac Brand Mil-series nylonWater Res.: 100 MDimensions: 39 mmThickness: 12.5 mmLug Width: 20 mmCrown: Screw down oversized onionWarra

5726A can you buy the straps afterwards?
Hi guys so i'm looking at adding the 5726 in SS to my collection and see that there is one with a bracelet and one with a strap. I would have thought that these are interchangeable as they are the same watch. However the AD told me Patek will not sell or fit a strap for example if I bought the bracelet version . Is this true?? Seems odd when the parts exist and it's not like i'm doing some crazy configuration....Also which one will you guys for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5712 Water Resistance
I had my sights set on a 5711 as my next Patek, but I was considering a 5712 as well. I didn't give any thought to water resistance until I researched the 5712 in more detail, but the 60m rating has me back to the 5711. Obviously neither is a dive watch, but I don't want to worry about normal use, hand washing, or the occasional swim. Frankly it's one of the things that irritates me about my Speedy Pro and why I just default back to throwing on a Rolex more often than not. It will be the priciest watch I've bought, and worrying about damaging it would take a lot of the joy out of owning it. Has water resistance played into anyone else's decision process when picking their Nautilus model?

Pictures: Visit to the PP factory
I was lucky enough to visit the Patek Philippe factory and managed to get hold of some pictures that were taken during the visit.

thoughts on pam 359
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