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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5066

Aquanaut

A fine and rare yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds and date

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Released in 1997, the Patek Philippe ref. 5060 was the firm’s very first Aquanaut model introduced, as well as the first Patek Philippe wristwatch fitted with a rubber strap. It is believed that the ref. 5060 was produced in limited quantities estimated at 1,000 examples for both stainless steel and yellow gold examples. However, Patek Philippe released the ref. 5065 the following year with a larger case size and a sapphire caseback. Released around the same time was the ref. 5066 in both stainless steel and yellow gold with a case dimension exactly the same as the ref. 5060 measuring 35.6mm diameter, however with a sapphire caseback.

The present example Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. 5066 from 1998 is delivered with an Extract from the Archives issued by Patek Philippe confirming the production of the present timepiece with its corresponding case and movement numbers. With a growing demand for Patek Philippe sports watches, the present early example will surely delight both the discerned lady and gentlemen collector of fine timepieces.

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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