====== Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968 ======

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**Ref. 5968** is the current [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut|Aquanaut]] [[chronograph]] [[sports watch]] from [[Patek Philippe]] and has been available since [[2018]].

===== 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 joined by a [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065|"Jumbo" Ref. 5065]], with a 38 mm case, soon after, and both were replaced by the updated [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167|Ref. 5167]] in [[2007]]. But the Aquanaut had always been a simple watch, with a date window being the only [[complication]].

In [[2011]], Patek Philippe introduced the first [[complicated]] Aquanaut model, the [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 5164|Ref. 5164 "Travel Time"]]. The next complication added to the range is this **Aquanaut Chronograph, Ref. 5968**, introduced in [[2018]]. If shares the movement used int the [[Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980|Nautilus Chronograph, Ref. 5980]], [[PP CH 28-520|Cal. CH 28-520 C]]. This is a [[flyback]] [[chronograph]] with a 60-minute subdial at 6 00 controlled by two square pushers at 2 00 and 4 00. The sweep central seconds hand is for the chronograph mechanism, with no time seconds hand present. A [[date]] window takes the place of the numeral 3 on the dial.

The case measures 42.2 mm, the same size as the [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167|"Jumbo" Aquanaut, Ref. 5168]], and is 11.9 mm thick. A sapphire [[display caseback]] shows the movement, and the watch is water resistant to 120 meters. The Aquanaut Chronograph is only offered in steel as Ref. 5968A.


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**References:**
  * 5968A [[Stainless steel]]

**Movement: **
  * [[Automatic chronograph]] [[manufacture]] movement [[PP CH 28-520|Cal. CH 28-520 C]], 28,800 A/h
  * [[Geneva Seal]]
  * 32 [[jewels]]
  * Power reserve 55 h

**Case:**
  * [[Stainless steel]]
  * Ø 42.2 mm, H 11.9 mm
  * Fixed [[bezel]] [[satin-finished]]
  * [[Sapphire crystal]], [[sapphire crystal]] caseback
  * [[Screw-in crown]]
  * [[Waterproof]] to 120 m

**Functions:**
  * Hours, minutes
  * Chronograph central seconds with [[flyback]]
  * 60-minute chronograph counter at 6 00
  * Date window at 3 00

**Dial:**
  * Black

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

**Production: **
  * [[2018]]-Present
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