The
Aquanaut was released in 1997, as the first
Patek Philippe to be fitted with a rubber strap. Initially limited to just 1,000 pieces (as the ref.
5060A and
5060J), the model was introduced shortly after the brand’s first highly-successful sports watch, the
Nautilus, celebrated its 20th anniversary.
The ref.
5165A is somewhat of a transitional reference, marking the tenth anniversary of the
Aquanaut. It features an updated
324 SC calibre, though retains the original 38mm ‘Jumbo’ case diameter, seen in the ref.
5065. This example was sold in September, 2008 - a decade on from the original.
The
Aquanaut re-interprets a number of signature design elements from the
Nautilus - most notably, the octagonal rounded bezel. It displays a high level of finishing, with brushed surfaces on the case front, and polished, bevelled edges. The steel, three-piece case provides water resistance up to 120m, further featuring a screw-down crown.
The black checkerboard dial matches the texture on the rubber strap, and is embossed with applied white-gold numerals. The luminous material is superluminova, following the end of
Patek Philippe using tritium on their dials.
The movement inside the reference
5165A is the self-winding calibre
324 SC, introduced in the early 2000s
as a marked improvement on their calibre
315. The calibre now beats at 28,800 A/h for improved accuracy and the solid-gold rotor is larger for increased power-generation, finished in classic
Patek Philippe style, with circular Geneva stripes. The power-reserve is circa 45 hours.
This
Patek Philippe 5165A Aquanaut comes with its Certificate of Origin.
Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment.
Closer look
| Brand: |
Patek Philippe |
| Model: |
Aquanaut Ref. 5165A-001
|
| Movement: |
mechanical, automatic-winding calibre 324 SC
|
| Functions: |
date, hours, minutes, centre seconds |
| Features: |
display back, Superluminova index markers, applied Arabic numerals |
| Case: |
38mm stainless steel |
| Crystal: |
sapphire front and display back |
| Bracelet: |
integrated Patek Philippe rubber strap and deployant clasp |
| Year: |
September 2008 (sold in London) |
| Box & papers: |
Certificate of Origin |
This Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5165A comes with its Certificate of Origin. The watch is in excellent condition and comes with a two-year warranty from A Collected Man, and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
