Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2000s Reference No: 5064A Movement No: 3’623’542 Case No: 4’361’065 Model Name: Aquanaut Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Quartz, cal. E23 SC, 7 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Rubber Clasp/Buckle: Stainless Steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 34mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Catalogue Essay
In light of the soaring popularity in luxury sports watches, the Aquanaut was introduced in 1997 as a younger sibling to the Nautilus. This striking and refreshing take on Patek Philippe’s first and only other sports watch in its entire collection enjoyed instant recognition, especially among young collectors, for it is the first model to be fitted with a “tropical” rubber strap. Initially released as a limited edition of only 1000 pieces, the Aquanaut gained its permanent position in the firm’s catalogue with the official launch of the ref. 5065/1A-010 the following year.
The ref. 5064A was part of the second generation Aquanauts, released in 1998. Boasting a timeless black embossed dial with centre seconds and a date window at 3 o’clock, the watch is house in a modest 34mm stainless steel case that conceals its reliable in-house quartz movement, the cal. E23 SC.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the present example is destined the grace the arms of collectors with narrow wrists. Quintessentially a Patek Philippe through and through, the ref. 5064 is designed with distinct design codes of the firm, fusing form and function that elevates any outfit.
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.