And certainly one of the finest 'only watch' candidates I've ever owned! Mine's a 5066 with luminova dial. As nice as the the faded tritium looks sometimes, it's pretty great to have one with actually effective lume. This watch is surprisingly bright!

You wear it very well. Here is a great post by Nicolas on the 5066 and 5060 Some thoughts on the vintage Patek Aquanaut. Enjoy

Just when you think of Patek Philippe, your mind usually drifts toward Calatravas polished to perfection or Nautiluses basking in their 5711 celebrity aura. Then, hiding under the radar, there’s the Aquanaut 5066 - the awkwardly cool cousin who shows up t

Honestly, I think just based on age and how long I’ve owned the 3971, the answer is probably yes. If I had to put it in the “most wrist time” category, I’d say it sits comfortably alongside my Rolex 1675 from 1971 (not originally purchased by me) and my P

The main difference between the Patek Philippe Aquanaut references 5065 and 5066 is their case size. The 5065, often referred to as the "Jumbo" Aquanaut, has a 38mm case, while the 5066 has a 35.6mm case, according to some watch blogs. Both models, howeve

However I believe that 5065 is 38 mm. It is the original 5066 monoblock case, that was 36 mm. Just purchaed 5167R from overseas and it will be here next week. Needless to say, I cannot wait.

Origins: The 5065A and the Birth of the Aquanaut (1997) Patek Philippe launched the Aquanaut collection in 1997 with the reference 5065A , marking a bold move to attract a younger, sportier clientele. While it echoed the iconic Nautilus, the Aquanaut stoo

I remember the first time I paid attention to the Aquanaut, on the wrist of my friend Tony at European Watch Company here in Boston. It was one of the older smaller references, from before Patek integrated the rubber straps, and he was wearing it on a bla

5066a for me today: