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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5066A-010

Aquanaut “Japan”

A very fine and rare limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, blue dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box, made for the Japanese market

Estimate
HK$240,000 - 480,000
€28,700 - 57,500
$30,800 - 61,500
HK$533,400
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 1999
Reference No
5066A-010
Movement No
3’027’409
Case No
4’062’034
Model Name
Aquanaut “Japan”
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 330 SC, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Rubber
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Dimensions
36mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by blank Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, product literature, Patek Philippe Japan Service guarantee and invoice, portfolio, travel pouch, cloth, fitted blue presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay

Introduced in 1997, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut holds the trophy of being the brand's first wristwatch to feature a rubber strap. Initially released as a limited edition of 1,000 pieces to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the iconic Nautilus, this model received a warm reception especially from younger collectors. The design of the timepiece draws direct inspiration from the Nautilus, and later iterations of the collection were equipped with sapphire casebacks, proudly displaying the reliable self-winding caliber with a solid gold rotor.

The present Patek Philippe ref. 5066 with a blue dial is a rare and highly sought-after variant that was released in very limited quantities exclusively for the Japanese market. Given the scarcity of the "Japan Edition" models available on the market, acquiring this timepiece presents a unique opportunity to add one of the most distinctive and charismatic Aquanaut models to a collection.

Fresh-to-the-auction-market, this particular example is further offered with its complete set of accessories, including a blank Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe Japan service guarantee, and its original blue presentation box.

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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