Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph (reference 5968A-001) is a 42.2 mm stainless steel watch with a black dial. It runs on the automatic caliber CH 28-520 C with a 55-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 120 m. It was introduced in 2018 and is still in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 5968A-001
- Collection
- Aquanaut
- Case size
- 42.2 mm
- Thickness
- 11.9 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Other
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 120 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Composite strap
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Black
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- CH 28-520 C (base CH 28-520)
- Power reserve
- 55 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 35
- Functions
- Flyback chronograph, Date
Production
- Production
- 2018 – today (current)
How it compares within the Aquanaut family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5968A-001 (This watch) | 42.2 mm | Stainless steel | Black | CH 28-520 C | 2018– |
| 5164G-001 | 40.8 mm | 18k white gold | Blue | 324 S C FUS | 2024– |
| 5164R-001 | 40.8 mm | 18k rose gold | Brown | 324 S C FUS | 2016– |
| 5168G-001 | 42.2 mm | 18k white gold | Blue | 324 S C | 2017– |
| 5168G-010 | 42.2 mm | 18k white gold | Khaki green | 324 S C | 2019– |
| 5261R-001 | 39.9 mm | 18k rose gold | Blue | 26-330 S QA LU | 2023– |
| 5968G-001 | 42.2 mm | 18k white gold | Blue | CH 28-520 C | 2021– |
| 5968G-010 | 42.2 mm | 18k white gold | Khaki green | CH 28-520 C | 2021– |
| 5968R | 42.2 mm | 18k rose gold | Brown | CH 28-520 C | 2023– |
About the Aquanaut family
The Aquanaut was introduced in 1997 with ref. 5060A as a younger, more relaxed companion to the Nautilus. It shares the rounded octagonal case shape but pairs it with an embossed grid-pattern dial and a strap made of a tropical composite material that matches the dial.
Key references include the steel 5167A, the larger 42 mm 5168G in white gold, the Travel Time 5164 with two hour hands for home and local time, and the smaller Aquanaut Luce models aimed at women, some with gem-set bezels. Many automatic models use caliber 26-330 S C. Dealers look closely at the condition of the composite strap, whether the original strap and folding clasp are present, and at the Certificate of Origin, since steel references are tightly allocated by the brand.
Quick answers
- What size is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001?
- The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 has a 42.2 mm case, 11.9 mm thick.
- What movement does the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber CH 28-520 C, with a 55-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001?
- It is water resistant to 120 metres.
- Is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- When did the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 come out?
- It was introduced in 2018.
- What is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A-001 made of?
- The case is stainless steel. Bracelet or strap: Composite strap.
Catalog facts checked September 2026.