Patek Philippe Aquanaut

Overall Condition: Outstanding overall condition. Case shows only faint signs of wear consistent with gentle use and handling. Dial and handset are excellent. Factory rubber strap and bracelet are equally excellent.

The Patek Philippe Aquanaut may be one of the most important modern luxury sport watches on the market.

The Reference 5060J, launched in 1996 for the 20th anniversary of the Nautilus, was a sort of transitional watch. Borrowing features from the Nautilus but doing away with the famed case “ears” of that porthole-inspired model and adding lugs, it provided the basis for the Reference 5060A in 1997, the first model actually bearing the Aquanaut name. The Aquanaut would go on to form the basis of a full collection of luxury sports watches that provided the entry point into the Patek Philippe catalog.

This piece, a Reference 5167/1A-001, dates to 2009 and features a 40mm stainless steel case with a satin-finished bezel, sapphire crystal, a signed screw-down crown and a water resistance rating up to 120 meters. On the dial you'll find all of the signature Aquanaut features present — offered in an ombre anthracite tone that fades to black towards the edges, 'hobnail' texturing, luminous Arabic indices, a matching luminous handset and a date indicator at 3 o’clock.

In excellent condition throughout and fitted to a Patek Philippe signed, integrated rubber strap with steel deployant, this piece is accompanied by its inner and outer box set, paperwork, and its Certificate of Origin. Additionally, it comes with a Patek Philippe, stainless steel bracelet if you're into that sort of thing!

With more presence on the wrist compared to its older siblings, the 5167 remains one of most highly-coveted steel sport watches on the market.

Try it on and you'll see why!