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

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The **Aquanaut** is a [[sports watch]] by [[Patek Philippe]], their most affordable model.

===== History =====
Patek Philipe launched the Aquanaut range in [[1997]] as a limited-edition lower-priced alternative to the existing [[Patek Philippe Nautilus|Nautilus]] range, which was no longer selling well. 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 first edition was a 1,000-piece limited series, [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5060|Ref. 5060A and 5060J]] in stainless steel and yellow gold, respectively. Because it sold out quickly, Patek Philippe released an unlimited model later that year, the [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065|"Jumbo" Ref. 5065 Aquanaut]], with a 38 mm steel case and rubber strap, a first for Patek Philippe. This was followed by [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066|Ref. 5066]], which featured the same midsize case as the limited edition model but with a sapphire [[display caseback]] added. A quartz Aquanaut ([[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5064|Ref. 5064]]) and smaller quartz ladies Aquanaut [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 4960|Ref. 4960 and 4961]] were launched later. The first-generation Aquanaut was retired in [[2006]].

The second-generation Aquanaut was introduced at the [[2007]] [[Baselworld]] fair. It features a larger 40 mm case, new movements (notably [[PP 324|Cal. 324]]), a contoured rubber strap, new style deployant clasp, and different dial. A Ladies automatic model replaced the old medium-sized reference, and he first-generation men's quartz models was retired. The first-ever Aquanaut chronograph, [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968|Ref. 5968]], was introduced in [[2018]].

===== Current References =====
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164|Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5164]] (2011-present) - 40.8 mm (Automatic, [[dual timezone]], date, [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C FUS]])
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167|Aquanaut Extra Large Ref. 5167]] (2007-present) - 40 mm (Automatic, [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C]])
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168|Aquanaut Jumbo Ref. 5168]] (2017-present) - 42.2 mm (Automatic, [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C]])
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968|Aquanaut Chronograph 5968]] (2018-present) - 42.2 mm (Automatic, [[CH 28-520|Cal. CH 28-520 C]])
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5067|Ladies Aquanaut Quartz Ref. 5067]] 35.6 mm (Ladies, quartz, date, [[E 23-250|Cal. E23-250 S C]]) Quartz
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5068|Ladies Aquanaut Ref. 5068, 5069, 5072]] 35.6 mm (Ladies, automatic, date, [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C]])

===== Historic References =====
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5060|Original Limited Edition Aquanaut, Ref. 5060]] (1997) - 36 mm case, automatic [[PP 330|Cal. 330 S C]]
    * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066|Production Aquanaut, Ref. 5066]] (1997-2006) - 36 mm case, automatic [[PP 330|Cal. 330 S C]]
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065|Original "Jumbo" Aquanaut, Ref. 5065]] (1997-2006) - 38 mm case, automatic [[PP 315|Cal. 315 S C]]
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5165|Aquanaut Ref. 5165A]] (2007-2012) - 38 mm (Automatic, [[PP 324|Cal. 324 S C]])
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5064|Aquanaut Quartz, Ref. 5064]] (1998-2006) - 36 mm case, quartz [[E23|Cal. E23 SC]]
  * [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 4960|Ladies Aquanaut Quartz, Refs. 4960, 4961]] Quartz [[E19C|Cal. E19C]]


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