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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5165A-001
Aquanaut
A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, center seconds, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Offered by the original owner
- Introduced in 2007 marking the 10th anniversary of the Aquanaut
- Produced for 5 years only
- Part of the early first year production and well-preserved
- 38mm diameter compared to 40mm of the ref. 5167
Released for the Aquanaut’s 10th anniversary, the Patek Philippe ref. 5165 is the sibling of the ref. 5167 with a smaller case size. Only available in stainless steel and sized at 38mm and wears perfectly on the wrist, the early production retains the 315SC calibre found in 5065. This was then replaced by the cal. 324 SC. Notable, the ref. 5165 only lasted five years in the catalogue before being discontinued.
In contrast to the preceding reference 5065, the 5165A incorporates an array of exciting new features. Most apparently, the 3 o’clock hour marker is replaced by the date window, making the dial cleaner and more stylish. The outer minute indexes are reduced in size, while the Patek Philippe signature is slightly enlarged. Fresh to the market and offered by the original owner, this is a wonderful opportunity to add not only an Aquanaut that was produced during the first year of its launch to your collection, it is also perfectly sized and well-preserved.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since 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.