Patek PhilippeAquanaut

KEY FACTS

• An example of Patek Philippe’s 20th-anniversary Aquanaut in white gold
• A one-owner example purchased new by the vendor from an authorised dealer in the UK  
• Presented with its display box, outer box, certificate of origin, booklets and folder
• Also included as part of the lot is an uncut factory rubber strap  
• The vendor has graded the watch ‘AA’ for condition noting it’s in unworn condition

FUNCTIONS

• Hours, minutes, seconds and date
• Powered by the calibre 324 SC (Patek Philippe seal)
• Automatic winding with a 45-hour of power reserve
• Water resistant to 120m

This watch is being managed by Watch Collecting for the duration of the auction and is being held in a secure third-party facility. Watch Collecting will release the watch to the successful bidder after the vendor confirms they have received payment.

SUMMARY

In 2017, Patek Philippe celebrated the 20th anniversary of its popular Aquanaut line by launching the ref. 5168G. Maintaining the model’s distinctive look, it introduced a more substantial 42.2mm case in 18K white gold, giving the watch increased wrist presence and a more contemporary look and feel. For the first time on an Aquanaut, the dial is presented in a dark blue hue that takes on different tones depending on how the light runs across it.

The distinctive geosphere engraving is carried over from previous references, adding further visual interest in combination with lume-filled white gold Arabic numerals and hands. The attached rubber composite strap personifies the Aquanaut’s sporty nature and is paired with a white gold double deployant clasp engraved with the Calatrava Cross.

On the watch’s underside, an exhibition case back displays the calibre 324 SC. This automatic movement is elaborately decorated with a 21K yellow gold rotor and stamped with the Patek Philippe Seal. Timekeeping is regulated to -3/+2 seconds per day.

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