Technical Details

Blue gradient dial, blue strap and a 42.2 mm white gold look case: that is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G-001 super clone, the largest time-and-date Aquanaut. This Aquanaut 5168G replica is the reference 5168G-001, a 42.2mm Aquanaut in white gold look with a sunburst blue dial. The 5168G-001 was among the first references to bring the Aquanaut into white gold territory at the larger 42.2mm case size, establishing a precious-metal option for those who found the 40.8mm steel 5167A too understated. Inside sits an automatic caliber providing hours, minutes, sweep seconds, and date through a window at 3 o’clock. The embossed chequerboard dial texture creates a three-dimensional surface effect that shifts with light, while the white gold case delivers a cooler metallic tone compared to the rose gold alternatives found elsewhere in the collection.

Movement Analysis

The automatic movement inside the 5168G-001 offers reliable performance with self-winding capability from the clone Cal. 324 SC. Power reserve supports consistent accuracy through a full day of wear and overnight rest.

• Case: 42.2mm, steel in white gold look (genuine: 18k white gold)
• Movement: automatic with sweep seconds
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
• Dial: sunburst blue with black-gradient rim, embossed chequerboard texture
• Strap: tropical composite with fold-over clasp
• Crystal: sapphire
• Case finish: polished and brushed surfaces, white gold look
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)

To see how rose gold changes the Aquanaut’s character, browse our Aquanaut collection for the 5261R and 5968R references.

What Sets It Apart

Placing the 5168G-001 next to the Aquanaut 5167R-001 in rose gold highlights two different approaches to the Aquanaut in precious metal. The 5168G-001 runs 1.4mm larger and uses white gold, projecting a cooler, more contemporary aesthetic. The 5167R-001 counters with warm rose gold in a more compact package. Both remain unmistakably Aquanaut in their cushion-shaped cases and composite straps, but the wearing experience differs meaningfully. This Aquanaut 5168G white gold look replica sits comfortably as the understated precious-metal choice in the full-size Aquanaut range.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G-010 in white gold look.