Aquanaut 5060A - First Generation - Watch Only

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5060A - First Generation - Watch Only

A first generation Aquanaut from 1997, the reference that launched one of Patek Philippe's most important modern collections. Presented here all matching (dial, hands, clasp) and in excellent condition - the central authentication points that vintage Aquanaut collectors look for.

Details:

• Reference: 5060A
• Year: First generation (introduced 1997)
• Case Size: 35.6mm, stainless steel, octagonal cushion case with brushed top and polished sides
• Bezel: Eight-sided stainless steel bezel with horizontal brushed finish, fixed
• Dial: Black with the signature embossed Aquanaut "carbon" guilloché pattern (raised grid motif), applied luminous Arabic numerals at 12, 9 and 6, framed minute track with date aperture incorporated into the 3 numeral, signed Patek Philippe Geneve
• Hands: Stick hands with luminous fill, matching tone to the markers
• Movement: Patek Philippe Caliber 330 SC, self-winding, 21,600 vph, 48-hour power reserve, Gyromax balance, 21k gold unidirectional winding rotor, Geneva Seal certified
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Strap: Original black Patek Philippe "Tropical" composite/rubber strap with embossed grid pattern
• Clasp: Stainless steel Patek Philippe folding clasp engraved with Calatrava cross (Nautilus / Steel Inox stamped interior - period-correct shared early Nautilus/Aquanaut clasp)
• Caseback: Solid stainless steel screw-down caseback
• Water Resistance: 120 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only (extract from the Patek Philippe archives pending)

Condition:

• Excellent overall condition
• All matching - dial, hands, and clasp confirmed correct to the reference
• Case retains its original octagonal lines with sharp transitions between the brushed top and polished flanks
• Black "carbon" embossed dial clean and crisp with full embossed pattern intact
• Luminous markers and hands present an even, warm aged tone, all matching across the dial and handset
• Sapphire crystal free of significant scratches
• Original Tropical rubber strap supple and complete
• Patek folding clasp with crisp Calatrava cross engraving
• Movement running, all functions operating

The 5060A is the inaugural Patek Philippe Aquanaut - the 1997 reference that introduced the eight-sided cushion case, the embossed checkerboard dial, and the original Tropical rubber strap that the entire modern Aquanaut line still descends from, and an all-matching first-generation example with the correct closed caseback, Caliber 330 SC and original strap and clasp is the configuration serious Aquanaut collectors specifically hunt.