Lot 987
An attractive, rare and “like new” white gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Sold
HK$693,000
Est HK$300,000 - HK$600,000
Live Auction
THE HONG KONG WATCH AUCTION: XV
ARTIST
Patek Philippe
Size
42.2mm diameter
Description

Year: Circa 2022
Reference No: 5168G-001
Movement No: 7’489’828
Case No: 6’518’756
Model Name: Aquanaut
Material: 18K white gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 26-330 S C, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Rubber
Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Orologeria Pisa Milano dated 11th April 2022, instruction manual, product literature, hang tag, leather folio, gloves, loupe, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.

Making its way onto the scene in 1996, the Aquanaut was first released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the model being the first sports watch by the firm to incorporate a rubber strap. Over the past two decades, the Aquanaut has become an important model in the lineage of the firm and has continued to gain notoriety among collectors globally due to its iconic looks and robustness. In 2017, Patek Philippe the ref. 5168G-001 featuring a blue dial with a 42.2mm diameter case to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Aquanaut. An instant success and extremely well-received at its initial launch, it is still today one of the hardest to obtain references at the boutique. Offered in “like new” condition and complete with its full set of accessories, the present example from circa 2022 is a great chance for collectors to skip the long queue at the boutique to acquire an unworn specimen at immediate.

Signature
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed