{"product_id":"patek-philippe-aquanaut-5065a-tritium","title":"Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A 'Tritium'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A Tritium: Where the Aquanaut Began\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Aquanaut arrived in 1997 as Patek's answer to a younger, more relaxed kind of collector, and the 5065A followed shortly after as the larger 38mm version. It kept the softened octagon of the Nautilus but traded the bracelet for the tropical composite strap that has defined the model ever since. Today's Aquanaut, the 5167A, has grown to 40mm, which makes the 38mm of these early references all the more appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWithin the 5065A, the tritium dials are the ones collectors look for. They come from the very first years of production, before Patek moved to Luminova, and they are the reason this example caught our attention. Tritium ages in its own way, so no two dials look quite the same, and that character is exactly what makes these early pieces so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo be transparent about the paperwork: we have requested an Extract from the Archives from Patek Philippe, and it is pending arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e38mm stainless steel case, black embossed dial with applied Arabic numerals and tritium lume. Inside is Patek's automatic movement with central seconds and date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe watch is in impeccable condition, a genuinely lovely example. Extract from the Archives requested and pending arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn early Aquanaut, in the configuration we would choose for ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLooking for one like it? Send us a DM, we source on request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patek Philippe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquanaut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5065A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Patek Philippe tropic strap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black embossed, applied Arabic numerals, tritium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extract from the Archives on its way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa late 1990s, exact year to follow with the Extract\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55536400171337,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/0942\/1370\/files\/2E6A1656.jpg?v=1791290639","url":"https:\/\/artisanhorology.com\/products\/patek-philippe-aquanaut-5065a-tritium","provider":"Artisan Horology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}