Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury
Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury
Patek Philippe
Reference 5165 Aquanaut, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 2007
Auction Closed
October 24, 07:47 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 5165 Aquanaut
A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 2007
Dial: grey
Caliber: cal. 324/393 automatic, 29 jewels
Movement number: 3'716'162
Case: stainless steel, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'415'302
Closure: stainless steel Patek Philippe double folding clasp
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe travel box, Certificate of Origin dated December 20, 2007, leather bi-fold, booklets and hang tag
Inspired by Gerald Genta’s iconic design of the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the aesthetics of the reference 5165 Aquanaut came as a surprise upon its release in 2007. While it borrowed the rounded octagonal profile of the Nautilus, the reference 5165 featured a sleeker and sportier design with the exclusion of ‘Nautilus ears’ on the case’s sides. Crafted from stainless steel fixed to a supple rubber strap, the 5165 Aquanaut attracted buyers seeking the horological prowess of a Patek Philippe timepiece in a younger form. Originally sold in 2007, this Aquanaut is one of the earliest 5165s in the reference’s short production span lasting only until 2012. We are pleased to offer the present lot in excellent overall condition and complete with its Certificate of Origin.