Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2023 Reference No: 5968R-001 Movement No: 7’623’567 Case No: 6’617’835 Model Name: Aquanaut Chronograph Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. CH 28-520 C, 32 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Patek Philippe tropical rubber strap Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 42mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed. Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, product literature, leather folio, fitted presentation box, slipcloth, and outer box.
Catalogue Essay
The Aquanaut Flyback Chronograph was released first in 2018 in stainless steel, and then in 2021 in 18K white gold. The present example is the most recent iteration, cased in 18K pink gold and fitted with a luxurious sunburst brown dial, still in current production yet a challenge to obtain from any retailer.
With a 42mm diameter case, the addition of two chronograph pushers does not compromise the wearability of the case, ensuring it remains compact and comfortable on the wrist. The watch strikes a harmonious balance between sportiness and sophistication, housing the renowned in-house calibre CH 28-520. This movement, featuring a flyback function, showcases Patek's traditional craftsmanship, including Gyromax and Spiromax technologies, as well as the prestigious Patek Philippe seal.
Complete with all its original accessories, this 5968R-001 from 2023 poses an excellent opportunity for the modern collector.
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.
