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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5168G-001

Aquanaut

An highly well-preserved white gold automatic wristwatch with center seconds, date, degradé blue dial, certificate of origin and presentation box

Estimate
CHF50,000 - 100,000
€54,000 - 108,000
$61,300 - 123,000
CHF82,550
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 2021
Reference No
5168G-001
Movement No
7'435'278
Case No
6'499'663
Model Name
Aquanaut
Material
18k white gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 324 SC, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Rubber
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Dimensions
42.2mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated December 17, 2021, envelope, presentation box and outer packaging.

Catalogue Essay

In 2017, Patek Philippe released the reference 5168G-001 featuring a blue dial with a 42.2mm diameter case to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Aquanaut. An instant success and extremely well-received at its initial launch, it is still today one of the hardest to obtain references at the boutique.

Housed in a prestigious and hefty white gold case, the diameter was enlarged to 42.2mm and featured an eye-catching gradient blue dial going from electric blue in the center to marine in the outer part. The watch's sporty looks, stealth white gold case, visual dial and overall rarity make it a must have for the Patek Philippe collector.

This specimen, preserved in excellent condition, is accompanied by its Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated December 17, 2021, envelope, presentation box and outer packaging.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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