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LOT 75:
Patek Philippe Aquanaut wristwatch, men
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Sold for: €12,000
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10,000
Buyer's Premium: 20%
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut wristwatch, men
stainless steel, d=35 mm / Patek Philippe Aquanaut wristwatch, men, reference 5066a-001, quartz. Black dial with Arabic numerals and date at 3 o'clock. Original black rubber strap and deployant-type fastener.
The birth of the Aquanaut line is rooted in the economic and cultural climate of the late 90s.
The Aquanaut model was launched in 1997 by Patek Philippe as the first sport model fitted with a rubber band, called the ”tropical”. Initially designed as a part of the Nautilus collection, hence the many common elements between the two models.
The specimen presented in this auction was produced in 1999, the official launch year of the Aquanaut model. The wristwatch is considered by many collectors to be the reediting of the initial model, having the same case shape and 36 mm size, with the same features: dial with embossed decoration in the guilloché manner, "tropical" rubber bracelet, calibre 330sc. The model's limited run and its creation process place this wristwatch among the rarest and most coveted luxury items.
