The Patek Philippe Aquanaut took the market by storm in 1997, featuring a design inspired by the Gerald Genta masterpiece, the Nautilus. Iconic design elements include a rounded case like the Nautilus and a beautifully embossed dial. Discontinued Patek ref. 5065 is a desirable stainless steel edition of the series, complete with a sharp black embossed dial, luminous Arabic hour markers, and the Aquanaut collection’s trademark “Tropical” composite black strap secured by a Patek butterfly clasp. The example you see here was produced sometime in the mid-2000s. It also features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a date mechanism at 3 o’clock, automatic winding, and some typical signs of wear, as described in the condition examination listed above. Shop Patek Philippe Aquanaut Collection