Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066 A-001 from 20 years ago is still fresh

Patek Philippe launched the Aquanaut in the late 1990s as a younger, more modern, and more affordable alternative to the famous Nautilus sports Wholesale replica watches. While Aquanaut has long been compared (or even dwarfed) to Nautilus, today Aquanaut has its own fans and collectors. Today we'll take a closer look at an early reference to the Aquanaut family, ref. 5066 A-001.

The origin of the Patek Philippe Aquanaut watch
Patek Philippe introduced the Aquanaut ref. 5060A in 1997 as the first reference in the lineup. It has a round octagonal stainless steel case inspired by the Nautilus, but is smaller at 35.6mm and more streamlined without the Nautilus' case "ears". Aquanaut also introduced Patek Philippe’s “tropical” straps (aka rubber straps) that were resistant to salt water and UV rays. The black strap is embossed with a square pattern that continues on to the black dial.Review replica watches

The dial features three central hands, a date window at 3 o'clock, Arabic numerals and plenty of luminescent decoration. Inside the case is the self-winding Caliber 330 SC. Only 1,000 of the Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. were produced. 5060A; someone said to test the market to see if this watch would be popular. So, in the following year, 1998, the brand rounded out the collection with a new range of styles.

Available in Medium 34mm Aquanaut ref. 5064A, Ladies 29.5mm Aquanaut ref. 4960A, "Jumbo" 38.8mm Aquanaut ref. 5065A, Aquanaut ref. 5066/1A steel bracelet, Aquanaut ref. 5066 sapphire case back.replica watches online

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066 A-001
At first glance, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066 is almost identical to the first 5060 reference. It also comes with a 35.6mm stainless steel case, a black "tack" dial and a black strap. There are familiar Arabic numerals on the dial, a date window at 3 o'clock, and a stainless steel deployment clasp on the textured rubber composite strap.

However, flip the watch over and you'll see a sapphire display case back, rather than a solid steel case back, that allows you to see the Caliber 330 SC movement inside. Until the mid-2000s, the Caliber 330 was Patek Philippe's self-winding movement of choice, featuring a gold rotor engraved with the company's Calatrava cross. The "SC" in Caliber 330 SC refers to the central seconds (S) and calendar (C) date window.high quality cheap watches

It’s worth mentioning though that the Aquanaut ref. 5066 retained a water resistance of 120 meters – the highest of any watch with a sapphire caseback at the time. Along with the stainless steel Aquanaut ref. The 5066 A (“A” refers to “acier,” French for steel) version we see here, Patek Philippe also makes the Aquanaut ref. 5066 J in yellow gold (the "J" stands for "jaune", the French word for yellow).

Over the next two decades, Patek Philippe introduced Aquanaut models in various materials and sizes, as well as various complications. However, as one of the first references in the history of the collection, the Aquanaut 5066 A-001 has remained true to the watch's original vision as a fresh and straightforward interpretation of a Patek Philippe ultra-luxury sports Discount replica watches.