Case & Movement Specs

A black gradient dial with an orange chronograph hand, a black strap and a steel case make this Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A-001 clone the low-key twin of the orange-strap version. This Aquanaut 5968A replica is the reference 5968A-001, a 42.2mm flyback chronograph in stainless steel. The 5968A-001 delivers the same clone Cal. CH 28-520 found in the rose gold variant, but housed in a steel case that appeals to those who prefer a tool-watch approach to the chronograph complication. The column-wheel flyback mechanism enables instant chronograph reset and restart, a feature that distinguishes this caliber from standard chronograph movements. The embossed chequerboard dial pattern carries over from the time-only Aquanaut references, maintaining visual continuity across the collection while adding chronograph sub-dials to the layout.

Caliber Performance

The clone Cal. CH 28-520 runs about 46 hours on a full wind (genuine Cal. CH 28-520 C: 55 hours), enough for reliable daily wear. The flyback function adds genuine utility for anyone timing consecutive intervals.

• Case: 42.2mm stainless steel
• Movement: clone Cal. CH 28-520, automatic flyback chronograph
• Functions: chronograph with flyback, 60-minute counter, date
• Dial: embossed chequerboard with chronograph sub-dials
• Strap: tropical composite with folding clasp
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Pushers: rectangular chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)

For a different complication perspective, the Aquanaut 5261R-001 Luce Annual Calendar shows how the collection handles calendar complications.

How It Compares

The 5968A-001 occupies a specific position as the steel sport chronograph within the Aquanaut range. Where the 5167/1A-001 provides pure time-and-date simplicity at 40.8mm, this reference adds 1.4mm in diameter and significantly more mechanical complexity. The rectangular pushers flanking the crown give it a visual identity distinct from every other Aquanaut. Explore our Aquanaut collection to compare this chronograph against time-only and calendar references. This Aquanaut 5968A steel replica brings column-wheel chronograph engineering into the Aquanaut’s sport-watch framework.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968R-001 brown dial, Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A-001, Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968G-010 green dial, Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968G-001 blue dial.