{"product_id":"patek-philippe-aquanaut-first-reference-as10506","title":"Patek Philippe Aquanaut 'First Reference'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/collections\/patek-philippe-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatek Philippe\u003c\/a\u003e Aquanaut may be one of the most important \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emodern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e luxury sport watches on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Reference 5060J, launched in 1996 for the 20th anniversary of the Nautilus, was a sort of transitional watch. Borrowing features from the Nautilus but doing away with the famed case “ears” of that porthole-inspired model and adding lugs, it provided the basis for the Reference 5060A in 1997, the first model actually bearing the Aquanaut name. The Aquanaut would go on to form the basis of a full collection of luxury sports watches that provided the entry point into the Patek Philippe catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular Aquanaut hails from this legendary reference. Dating to the early 2000s, this piece features a 36mm stainless steel case with a satin finished bezel and polished facets. Accompanied by a signed screw-down crown, sapphire crystal and 120 meters of water resistance, this is an easy choice for \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e go-anywhere, do-anything steel sports watch from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFeaturing a stern black colorway with signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehobnail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etexturing, the luminous dial houses a set of applied ‘Arabic’ indices, block markers, a ‘stick’ handset and a date window at 3 o’clock with a thinner, cursive font as opposed to the thicker, bolder font in later References. Another distinguishable feature is the closed, screw caseback protecting the self-winding Calibre 330 SC packed with 30 jewels, offering 48 hours of power reserve and a handy quick-set date mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn great condition throughout showing light signs wear, this piece delivers all the class of a neo vintage Patek Philippe sports piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf a luxury sports watch in \u003cem\u003ethe perfect size\u003c\/em\u003e is what you’re after, stop right here —you've found it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41678284521559,"sku":"40930650","price":44950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS10506_40930650_PATEKPHILIPPE_AQUANAUT_5060A-001-6.jpg?v=1746720309","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-aquanaut-first-reference-as10506","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}