Aquanaut Chronograph

5968A-001

Brand  : Patek Philippe
Collection  : Aquanaut
Model  : Aquanaut Chronograph
Reference  : 5968A-001
Complement : Steel - Black Embossed - Composite Material Strap

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  • Brand  : Patek Philippe
    Collection  : Aquanaut
    Model  : Aquanaut Chronograph
    Reference  : 5968A-001
    Complement : Steel - Black Embossed - Composite Material Strap
    List Price : 43 300 €
    Diameter : 42,2 mm
    Height : 11,9 mm
    Styles : Sporty
    High Horology
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : CH 28-520 C/528
    Complication : Date
    Flyback Chronograph
    Sweep seconds hand (chronograph hand)
    60-Minute Counter
    Case material : Steel
    Case peculiarity : Screw-in crown
    Sapphire caseback
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 120 meters
    Dial : Brass
    Display : Luminescent hands
    Gold applied numerals with luminescent coating
    Indexes : Baton-type
    Luminescent
    Strap material : Composite Material
    Strap color : Orange
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    + More characteristics :
    Movement
    Number of parts: : 308
    Power reserve: : Min. 45 hours – max. 55 hours
    Display : Date in aperture
    Self-winding flyback chronograph, vertical clutch and 60-minute counter
    Orange chronograph displays (chronograph hands, 60-minute counter, railway track minute scale)
    Chronograph function with quarter-second display

    Dial
    Black embossed
    Corrector : Date correction
    Pushers :
    Chronograph start and stop
    Remise à zéro du chronographe Chronograph hand reset and flyback

    Strap / Buckles
    Composite material orange
    Boucle déployante Aquanaut
    Fold-over clasp secured with four independent catches

DESCRIPTION

  • Patek Philippe Nautilus & Aquanaut
    Casual elegance paired with impressive complications
     
    With the first perpetual calendar in the Nautilus collection and the first chronograph in the
    Aquanaut range, Patek Philippe has further enhanced the appeal of its two refined, sporty watch families. The debuts introduce new patented fold-over clasps that stand out with improved safety features.
     
    In the domain of casual elegance, Patek Philippe established a strong position with two watches that gained cult status: the Nautilus and the Aquanaut. The first of the two was launched in 1976, sporting a unique style with an octagonal bezel and a porthole-inspired design. In the meantime, it has been followed up by women’s and men’s versions with various complications, among them a self-winding chronograph, a second time zone, and the patented Annual Calendar. The Aquanaut, introduced in 1997, epitomized contemporary casual chic. Its youthful, modern, and unusual style was a big success from the very start. The Aquanaut was also presented in feminine (the Aquanaut Luce with a diamond-set bezel) and masculine versions, and is available with the exclusive Travel Time mechanism that displays a second time zone with persuasive simplicity and remarkable clarity.

    Ref. 5968A-001 Aquanaut Chronograph
    The very first chronograph in the Aquanaut collection
     
    The Aquanaut collection, the embodiment of contemporary sportive chic, now welcomes its first chronograph. It is a complication that perfectly matches the personality of this young and dynamic model range. To prepare it for every conceivable situation of an active lifestyle, Patek Philippe endowed the new Ref. 5968A-001 with the CH 28-520 C caliber, a self-winding flyback chronograph movement that persuasively melds tradition with innovation. It combines classic column-wheel control with the modern, vertical disc clutch which prevents hand bounce and rebound when starting the chronograph.

    Because this clutch is virtually friction-free, the sweep chronograph hand can also be used as a continuously running seconds hand. This eliminates the need for a seconds subdial. Thanks to the flyback function, the owner can actuate the pusher to initiate a new measurement while the chronograph hand is running, which makes a reset superfluous. The transition from the chronograph to the running seconds function allows the watch to be synchronized with a time signal by using the stop seconds feature.
     
    This new Ref. 5968A-001 in steel also attracts attention with its unique aesthetic appeal and the very balanced integration of the chronograph in the exclusive Aquanaut design. The 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock adopts the characteristic contours of the gently rounded octagonal bezel. The elongated pushers are harmoniously integrated on both sides of the crown protector. The chronograph displays (chronograph hand, the peripheral railway track scale with quarter-second divisions, 60-minute counter) are orange and contrast well against the black dial with the typical Aquanaut embossed pattern. Excellent legibility is guaranteed by applied Arabic numerals in white gold and the broad baton hands – all with luminous coatings.
     
    Thanks to its screw-down crown, the rugged case is water resistant to 120 m. It exhibits a refined alternation of delicately satin-finished surfaces and flanks, producing the same interplay of light as the bezel with its smooth glossy surfaces and polished chamfers.
     
    The composite strap is embossed like the dial. It is very comfortable on the wrist and highly resistant to abrasion and wear as well as to salt water and UV radiation. Patek Philippe delivers the watch with two straps: the black one is standard issue and can be replaced with the orange strap that amplifies the bold accents of the dial.  

    With the new Ref. 5968A-001, the manufacture also assures fitness for use by introducing an innovative fold-over clasp. It has four independent catches for enhanced opening and closing functionality.

     

  • Patek Philippe Nautilus & Aquanaut
    Casual elegance paired with impressive complications
     
    With the first perpetual calendar in the Nautilus collection and the first chronograph in the
    Aquanaut range, Patek Philippe has further enhanced the appeal of its two refined, sporty watch families. The debuts introduce new patented fold-over clasps that stand out with improved safety features.
     
    In the domain of casual elegance, Patek Philippe established a strong position with two watches that gained cult status: the Nautilus and the Aquanaut. The first of the two was launched in 1976, sporting a unique style with an octagonal bezel and a porthole-inspired design. In the meantime, it has been followed up by women’s and men’s versions with various complications, among them a self-winding chronograph, a second time zone, and the patented Annual Calendar. The Aquanaut, introduced in 1997, epitomized contemporary casual chic. Its youthful, modern, and unusual style was a big success from the very start. The Aquanaut was also presented in feminine (the Aquanaut Luce with a diamond-set bezel) and masculine versions, and is available with the exclusive Travel Time mechanism that displays a second time zone with persuasive simplicity and remarkable clarity.

    Ref. 5968A-001 Aquanaut Chronograph
    The very first chronograph in the Aquanaut collection
     
    The Aquanaut collection, the embodiment of contemporary sportive chic, now welcomes its first chronograph. It is a complication that perfectly matches the personality of this young and dynamic model range. To prepare it for every conceivable situation of an active lifestyle, Patek Philippe endowed the new Ref. 5968A-001 with the CH 28-520 C caliber, a self-winding flyback chronograph movement that persuasively melds tradition with innovation. It combines classic column-wheel control with the modern, vertical disc clutch which prevents hand bounce and rebound when starting the chronograph.

    Because this clutch is virtually friction-free, the sweep chronograph hand can also be used as a continuously running seconds hand. This eliminates the need for a seconds subdial. Thanks to the flyback function, the owner can actuate the pusher to initiate a new measurement while the chronograph hand is running, which makes a reset superfluous. The transition from the chronograph to the running seconds function allows the watch to be synchronized with a time signal by using the stop seconds feature.
     
    This new Ref. 5968A-001 in steel also attracts attention with its unique aesthetic appeal and the very balanced integration of the chronograph in the exclusive Aquanaut design. The 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock adopts the characteristic contours of the gently rounded octagonal bezel. The elongated pushers are harmoniously integrated on both sides of the crown protector. The chronograph displays (chronograph hand, the peripheral railway track scale with quarter-second divisions, 60-minute counter) are orange and contrast well against the black dial with the typical Aquanaut embossed pattern. Excellent legibility is guaranteed by applied Arabic numerals in white gold and the broad baton hands – all with luminous coatings.
     
    Thanks to its screw-down crown, the rugged case is water resistant to 120 m. It exhibits a refined alternation of delicately satin-finished surfaces and flanks, producing the same interplay of light as the bezel with its smooth glossy surfaces and polished chamfers.
     
    The composite strap is embossed like the dial. It is very comfortable on the wrist and highly resistant to abrasion and wear as well as to salt water and UV radiation. Patek Philippe delivers the watch with two straps: the black one is standard issue and can be replaced with the orange strap that amplifies the bold accents of the dial.  

    With the new Ref. 5968A-001, the manufacture also assures fitness for use by introducing an innovative fold-over clasp. It has four independent catches for enhanced opening and closing functionality.

     

  • Brand  : Patek Philippe
    Collection  : Aquanaut
    Model  : Aquanaut Chronograph
    Reference  : 5968A-001
    Complement : Steel - Black Embossed - Composite Material Strap
    List Price : 43 300 €
    Diameter : 42,2 mm
    Height : 11,9 mm
    Styles : Sporty
    High Horology
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : CH 28-520 C/528
    Complication : Date
    Flyback Chronograph
    Sweep seconds hand (chronograph hand)
    60-Minute Counter
    Case material : Steel
    Case peculiarity : Screw-in crown
    Sapphire caseback
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 120 meters
    Dial : Brass
    Display : Luminescent hands
    Gold applied numerals with luminescent coating
    Indexes : Baton-type
    Luminescent
    Strap material : Composite Material
    Strap color : Orange
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    More characteristics :
    Movement
    Number of parts: : 308
    Power reserve: : Min. 45 hours – max. 55 hours
    Display : Date in aperture
    Self-winding flyback chronograph, vertical clutch and 60-minute counter
    Orange chronograph displays (chronograph hands, 60-minute counter, railway track minute scale)
    Chronograph function with quarter-second display

    Dial
    Black embossed
    Corrector : Date correction
    Pushers :
    Chronograph start and stop
    Remise à zéro du chronographe Chronograph hand reset and flyback

    Strap / Buckles
    Composite material orange
    Boucle déployante Aquanaut
    Fold-over clasp secured with four independent catches