3K Factory Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167 grenade revamped with white lume finish: how's the new buckle?

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167 model is produced by 3K Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, standard case diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Improvements in dial details

First, let's look at the improvements made by 3K Factory in the dial details. The old 5167 grenade model had some deficiencies in the lume coating and dial color; In the new version, these have been completely corrected. In the new version, the lume coating color of the dial hour markers and hour and minute hands has changed to white, which is much more compatible with the original; This is a big improvement compared to the green finish on the old version. Additionally, the dial color has been carefully adjusted; Now its texture is much closer to the original, its radial pattern is more finely processed and has a slight shadow texture, so much so that you feel its high quality at first glance. The improvement in the hour and minute hands is equally impressive. Not only did the Lume coating turn white, but their fullness and cleanliness also increased greatly. Although there is still a slight missing part of the center hub, it is almost unnoticeable at normal social distance.

General texture and details

The entire watch is made of 316L stainless steel and its texture is extremely good. The bezel and the side surfaces of the case are processed with a fine brushed pattern; The crown and shoulder guard are made with polished workmanship. Thus, the watch exhibits an air of both elegance and refinement. The engraving details on the screw-down crown are three-dimensional and clear; The time setting method is also the same as the original, the seconds do not stop during the setting. This design not only increases the usefulness of the watch, but also adds a special appeal to it. As for the dimensions: this watch weighs 92 grams, has a diameter of 40 millimeters and a thickness of 8.1 millimeters. It matches the original measurements in every respect; Especially in terms of thickness, it is the only watch on the market that is as thin as the original.

Mechanism analysis

On the mechanism side, this watch again carries Dandong's 324 single-piece movement. Even though the model has been changed to the new 330 caliber in engraving, it still maintains its 324 structure. This mechanism has been on the market for four or five years and is recommended by many of my colleagues because its overall failure/return rate is very low. So how do you know if it's the 3K Factory Dandong 324 one-piece movement? Actually, there is a very simple method: look at the automatic wheel of the movement and the seconds wheel. If the structure and parts at these two points are clearly visible, then you can be sure that it is a 3K Factory product. Because other movement changes cannot be exactly the same as the 324. It is also worth noting that although it is a feature of the 324 one-piece movement that the seconds do not stop during the setting, one cannot decide that this is a 3K Factory product just by looking at this. Because other mechanisms can also achieve the effect of the seconds not stopping by removing the seconds stop hand.

strap and buckle

The rubber strap that comes with the watch is thick and soft, very comfortable when worn. A folding buckle is used in the buckle part; Its engraving is clear and three-dimensional, and the feeling of opening and closing is also quite good. It is worth noting that 3K Factory also offers consumers a new folding buckle as an option. However, compared to the old buckle, the selling price of the new buckle is XXX more expensive. Personally, I think the price of the new buckle is actually a bit high; Therefore, I recommend consumers to choose the old buckle, which is more affordable.

In general, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167 grenade, renewed by 3K Factory, has been completely improved in terms of both dial details and movement. Its refined texture, fine pattern workmanship and reliable mechanism performance are truly impressive.
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