====== Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168 ======

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**Ref. 5168** is the current "Jumbo" [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut|Aquanaut]] [[sports watch]] from [[Patek Philippe]] and has been available since [[2017]].

===== History =====
Patek Philipe launched the Aquanaut range in [[1997]] as a lower-priced alternative to the existing [[Patek Philippe Nautilus|Nautilus]] range. A true sports watch, the Aquanaut features a rugged three-part case and screw-down crown for 120 meter water resistance, the most of any watch with a sapphire caseback at that time. The original [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5060|Ref. 5060]]/[[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066|5066]] Aquanaut was fairly small at 36 mm but a [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065|"Jumbo" Ref. 5065]], with a 38 mm case, soon followed. This would become the main Aquanaut model for the next decade.

In [[2007]], Patek Philippe introduced Ref. 5167 at [[BaselWorld]] to replace the original "Jumbo" Aquanaut with a larger 40 mm case. It was improved over the original, with a contoured "tropical" rubber strap, improved clasp, new dial, and the new [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C]]. In [[2017]], Patek Philippe celebrated the 20th anniversary of the [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut|Aquanaut family]] with this even-larger "Jumbo" model, Ref. 5168. It features a 42.2 mm case but is otherwise similar to the more-common Ref. 5167.

The modern Aquanaut "Jumbo" Ref. 5168 is only available in [[white gold]] as Ref. 5168G. It comes with a blue rubber strap to match the blue embossed dial. Unlike the original Jumbo Ref. 5065, the new Jumbo places the [[date window]] in the dial in place of the numeral at 3 00. This is due to the relatively large case and compact movement, the small dimensions of which is also noticeable when looking through the display caseback. A khaki green dial Aquanaut Ref. 5168G was introduced in [[2019]].


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**References:**
  * 5168G [[White gold]]

**Movement: **
  * [[Self-winding]] [[manufacture]] movement [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C]], 28,800 A/h
  * [[Geneva Seal]]
  * 29 [[jewels]]
  * Power reserve 45 h

**Case:**
  * [[White gold]]
  * Ø 42.2 mm
  * Fixed [[bezel]] [[satin-finished]]
  * [[Sapphire crystal]], [[sapphire crystal]] caseback
  * [[Screw-in crown]]
  * [[Waterproof]] to 120 m

**Functions:**
  * Hours, minutes, [[central seconds]], date

**Dial:**
  * Blue

**Bracelet: **
  * Blue "tropical" strap made of durable and water resistant composite material, with [[folding clasp]]

**Production: **
  * [[2017]]-Present
  * Predecessor [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065|Aquanaut "Jumbo" Ref. 5065]]
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