Patek Philippe Aquanaut

Reference guide: 5167

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  • Case diameter: 40mm (10-4 o’clock)

  • Height: 8.1mm

  • Movement: caliber

    324 SC

  • Years of production: 2007 - present (5167A in steel), 2009 - present (5167R in rose gold)

Photo credit: The Keystone

Reference 5167A (steel)

The launch of reference 5167A marked the tenth anniversary of the Aquanaut. It featured an updated 324 SC caliber and a new dial design. It can either be ordered with an integrated black rubber strap (ref. 5167A-001) or with a steel bracelet (ref. 5167/1A) . Launched alongside the 5165A in 2007, reference 5167A is a slightly scaled up version with more modern dimensions (40.8mm diameter compared to 38.8mm for the 5065 and 5165).

While reference 5167A features only superluminova dial and hands, we’ve come across a few different evolutions over the years:

  1. Movement with Geneva seal (2007-2009)

  2. Movement with Patek seal (2009-present)

  3. Lime green superluminova lume (2007-2018)

  4. White superluminova lume (2019-present)

An additional dial variation is the 5167A with Tiffany signature on the dial, which is only featured on watches sold by Tiffany & Co in New York. These are quite rare and very sought after by collectors these days.

However, the rarest and most sought after variation is the 5167A-010 with green dial. It is believed that less than 10 were produced around 2010/2011 as special orders for good clients.

In late 2019, Patek also released a limited edition of 500 pieces for the Singapore Grand Exhibition. This variant features a red rubber strap and hints of red on the dial and hands.

Reference 5167A with lime green lume and black rubber strap. Photo credit: Gentleman Collector

Reference 5167A with lime green lume and black rubber strap. Photo credit: Gentleman Collector

Though less common than the rubber strap, reference 5167 can also be ordered with a steel bracelet (reference 5167/1A). Photo credit: @sango3150

Though less common than the rubber strap, reference 5167 can also be ordered with a steel bracelet (reference 5167/1A). Photo credit: @sango3150

On the left: 2018 variant with lime green lume. On the right: 2019 variant with white lume. Photo credit: Gentleman Collector

On the left: 2018 variant with lime green lume. On the right: 2019 variant with white lume. Photo credit: Gentleman Collector

Lime green lume variant with the rare (and now expensive!) khaki strap (discontinued in 2018), which matches nicely with the lime green lume. Photo credit: @watchrookie

Lime green lume variant with the rare (and now expensive!) khaki strap (discontinued in 2018), which matches nicely with the lime green lume. Photo credit: @watchrookie

Display caseback with Patek seal (post 2009). Photo credit: A Collected Man

Display caseback with Patek seal (post 2009). Photo credit: A Collected Man

Reference 5167A features an upgraded clasp compared to the earlier 5060/5066/5065 variants. Photo credit: A Collected Man

Reference 5167A features an upgraded clasp compared to the earlier 5060/5066/5065 variants. Photo credit: A Collected Man

Rare 5167A with Tiffany dial. Photo credit: A Collected Man

Rare 5167A with Tiffany dial. Photo credit: A Collected Man

The ultimate 5167A! Rare Tiffany dial variant with the rare and discontinued khaki strap. Photo credit: @theflywrist

The ultimate 5167A! Rare Tiffany dial variant with the rare and discontinued khaki strap. Photo credit: @theflywrist

Rare 5167A Singapore Edition with red minute markers, second hand and strap. This variant was launched in 2019 and is a limited edition of only 500 pieces. Photo credit: @luxewatches

Rare 5167A Singapore Edition with red minute markers, second hand and strap. This variant was launched in 2019 and is a limited edition of only 500 pieces. Photo credit: @luxewatches

Very rare (

Very rare (<10 produced) 5167A-010 with green dial. This particular example was sold by Sotheby's in 2015 for 52,500 CHF. Photo credit: Sotheby's

Here's another rare bird... 5167 with factory diamond bezel and lugs. Photo credit: @rauld81

Here's another rare bird... 5167 with factory diamond bezel and lugs. Photo credit: @rauld81

Reference 5167R (rose gold)

Reference 5167R was launched in 2009. It retained the key design features of the 5167A but with rose gold case, brown dial and brown rubber strap (rose gold bracelets are not available for this version).

Reference 5167R features a brown dial and a brown rubber strap. Photo credit: @pontijunior

Reference 5167R features a brown dial and a brown rubber strap. Photo credit: @pontijunior

Rare 5167R with Tiffany dial. Photo credit: @horosapien

Rare 5167R with Tiffany dial. Photo credit: @horosapien

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