Patek Philippe’s Aquanaut was the brand’s first model produced and sold with a rubber strap. Released at Basel in 1997, the reference 5065A "Jumbo" was a limited edition watch of 1,000 timepieces, sold in both stainless steel and 18K yellow gold. The timepiece drew some design cues from the Nautilus, released 20 years earlier, however even for a casual, sporty wristwatch, significant planning and attention to detail went into its design. The embossed guilloché dial was carried forward in the brick design of both the steel bracelet and the rubber strap. Significantly more luminous material is used on the dial of the Aquanaut in comparison to the Nautilus, and the hands and indexes are consequently thicker. Both models share the vertically brushed flat bezel, though the Aquanaut has more angular corners, rather than the rounded, porthole-style corners of the Nautilus. The reference 5065 was produced from 1998 until 2006, when it was replaced by the reference 5167A.

Released for the Aquanaut’s 10th anniversary, the reference 5167A featured several upgrades to the original model, including a more pronounced pattern on the dial base, a less crowded dial, a date that supplants the 3 o’clock hour marker, a new strap with improved texture, as well as a more sophisticated double deployant clasp.

Highly sought after, the present example is fresh to the model, consigned by the original owner. The watch is preserved in excellent condition and accompanied by its original Certificate of Origin and presentation box. The 40mm diameter case caters to the tastes of a contemporary collector seeking a casual modern timepiece.

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