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, epitomised 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.
Patek Philippe presents the first grand complication in the Nautilus line, showcasing an analog perpetual calendar, one of the manufacturer’s most coveted classics since 1985.
It is a unique combination of casual sportiness and technical finesse, robustness and high-end watchmaking artistry, endowed with the discreet elegance of an 18K white-gold case and the utility of a calendar that automatically recognises the number of days in each month, including the periodically recurring February 29.
Thanks to the famous ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 movement, a recessed 22K gold minirotor and a particularly slender calendar module, the 8.32mm high case – it is water resistant to 60 meters – is remarkably svelte.
The characteristic design of the bezel is emphasised by vertically satin finished surfaces that contrast against polished chamfers.
The dial is decorated with raised horizontal embossing, a typical facet of men’s Nautilus watches, and features the same sunburst blue that graced the versions released on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Nautilus in 2016. The porthole-inspired case design gave this model its name.
The 24-hour display simplifies calendar settings.
The moon-phase display is extremely precise.
It is controlled by a mechanism that deviates from the actual position of the moon by merely one day every 122 years. The white-gold bracelet, also integrated in the case, echoes the finissage of the case and bezel, alternating polished central links with satin-finished lateral links.
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.
The transition from the chronograph to the running seconds function allows the watch to be synchronised 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 six 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.
Thanks to its screw-down crown, the rugged case is water resistant to 120m.
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.
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