Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001
The sporty and very contemporary Aquanaut collection welcomes its first chronograph – a complication that perfectly matches the character of this youthful and dynamic timepiece line. Patek Philippe endowed this companion for active people with a self-winding flyback chronograph movement that combines tradition and innovation. It features a classic column wheel as well as a modern vertical disk clutch that prevents a rebound of the hand in either direction when the chronograph is started. Because this clutch is virtually friction-free, the chronograph hand can also be used as a continuously running seconds hand.
The new watch also stands out with remarkable aesthetic appeal by harmoniously integrating the chronograph function in the exclusive Aquanaut design. The 60-minute counter echoes the typical contours of the slightly rounded octagonal bezel. The broad chronograph pushers are directly adjacent to the two bulges that protect the screw-down crown. The orange chronograph displays (large chronograph hand, quarter-second divisions of the peripheral railway track minute scale, 60-minute counter) contrast well against the black dial with the typical Aquanaut embossed pattern. Legibility is enhanced with applied gold numerals filled with a luminous compound as well as the two luminous baton-style hands.
Patek Philippe delivers this watch – water resistant to 120 m – with two composite straps. The black strap is standard issue. The orange one emphasizes the bold color accents on the dial. For added comfort, Patek Philippe has fitted this water-resistant and extremely rugged strap with the new Aquanaut fold-over clasp with four independent catches: it further optimizes the reliability of the opening and closing process.
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001
Technical specifications:
· First chronograph in the Aquanaut collectionSelf-winding flyback chronograph, vertical clutch and 60-minute counter
· Orange chronograph displays (chronograph hands, 60-minute counter, railway track minute scale)
· Chronograph function with quarter-second display
· Available with black composite strap, delivered with second orange composite strap
· New fold-over clasp secured with four independent catches
Movement: Caliber CH 28-520 C; Self-winding mechanical movement. Chronograph with 60-minute counter.
Diameter: 30 mm (basic movement 30 mm; chronograph module 30 mm)
Height: 6.63 mm (basic movement 5.2 mm; chronograph module 1.43 mm)
Number of parts: 308
Number of jewels: 32
Power reserve: Min. 45 h / max. 55 h
Winding rotor: Central rotor in 21K gold, unidirectional winding
Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz)
Balance: Gyromax
Balance spring: Spiromax (in Silinvar)
Balance spring stud: Adjustable
Functions: Two crown positions: • Pushed home: To wind the watch • Pulled out: To set the time
Displays: Analog displays: • Center hours and minutes • Sweep chronograph/seconds hand
• 60-minute chronograph counter at 6 o'clock
Aperture display: • Date at 3 o'clock
Corrector: Quick date corrector at 8 o'clock
Pushers: • Chronograph start and stop at 2 o'clock • Chronograph reset and flyback at 4 o'clock
Hallmark: Patek Philippe Seal
Features
Case: Stainless steel; Sapphire-crystal caseback; Water resistant to 120 m (12 bar)
Case dimensions: Diameter (10 to 4 o'clock): 42.2 mm; Width (9 to 3 o'clock incl. crown): 45 mm; Length (across lugs): 50.2 mm; Height: 11.9 mm; Width between lugs: 22 mm
Dial: Brass, sunburst black, embossed; Applied Arabic numerals, 18K white gold with Superluminova coating; 12 applied 5-minute markers, 18K white gold with Superluminova coating; Baton-style hour and minute hands in 18K white gold, with Superluminova coating; Chronograph/seconds hand counterbalanced, lacquered orange; Baton-style hand of 60-minute counter in brass, lacquered orange
Strap: Composite material, black, waterproof and resistant to abrasion and UV radiation, checkerboard embossing matched to dial, new patented Aquanaut fold-over clasp; Delivered with interchangeable orange composite strap
The price for the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 is CHF 38,600.
