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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5066A-010
Aquanaut “Japan”
An attractive limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, blue dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box, made for the Japanese market
- Estimate
- HK$320,000 - 640,000€36,800 - 73,600$41,000 - 82,100
HK$533,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1998
- Reference No
- 5066A-010
- Movement No
- 3’026’010
- Case No
- 4’054’970
- Model Name
- Aquanaut “Japan”
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 330 SC aut, 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, 2 portfolios, additional blue crocodile strap, hang tag, travel pouch, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
When Patek Philippe unveiled the Aquanaut ref. 5060 in 1997, it marked their first watch featuring a rubber strap and paid tribute to the Nautilus' 20th anniversary. Taking direct inspiration from the Nautilus, only 1,000 of these inaugural models were produced.
This later ref. 5066 Aquanaut features the same robust automatic movement visible through a sapphire caseback. But as a rare Japan edition in stainless steel, it stands apart with a vivid blue dial with a matching blue rubber strap released in extremely limited quantities of approximately 500 pieces for the Japanese market. It was one of the first Patek Philippe sports model made exclusively for Japan.
A rare one to come across on the market and certainly an iconic model for Japan, the present example from circa 1998 is complete with its Certificate of Origin, Japanese service papers, matching blue additional crocodile strap and original presentation box. This unusual and charismatic blue ref. 5066A-010 will be a treasured prize for Patek Philippe collectors. A fitting tribute to a pioneering model, it carries the Aquanaut heritage forward with subtle rarity and vivid personality.
This later ref. 5066 Aquanaut features the same robust automatic movement visible through a sapphire caseback. But as a rare Japan edition in stainless steel, it stands apart with a vivid blue dial with a matching blue rubber strap released in extremely limited quantities of approximately 500 pieces for the Japanese market. It was one of the first Patek Philippe sports model made exclusively for Japan.
A rare one to come across on the market and certainly an iconic model for Japan, the present example from circa 1998 is complete with its Certificate of Origin, Japanese service papers, matching blue additional crocodile strap and original presentation box. This unusual and charismatic blue ref. 5066A-010 will be a treasured prize for Patek Philippe collectors. A fitting tribute to a pioneering model, it carries the Aquanaut heritage forward with subtle rarity and vivid personality.
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.
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