For evening wear as much as daytime, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5072R-001 super clone offers jewellery-level sparkle in rose gold tone, finished with a soft taupe composite strap. At 35.6mm, this Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce Joaillerie replica presents the Aquanaut in a more compact, jewelry-forward format. The 5072R-001 pairs a rose gold tone case and a bezel of baguette-cut stones with a beige two-tone checkerboard dial in a mother-of-pearl look, its pattern scaled down from the standard 40.8mm men’s references. This smaller diameter shifts the Aquanaut silhouette from sport watch toward elegant daily wear, making it suitable for wrists that find the standard size too assertive. Patek Philippe positions the 5072R within the ladies’ range, though the 35.6mm case works equally well for anyone preferring a more restrained presence.

The bezel is what makes this reference a Joaillerie piece: a single band of baguette-cut stones runs right around the cushion case (genuine: 40 baguette diamonds, 2.9 ct), and small set stones take the place of luminous batons on the dial, between brown Arabic numerals. Under the rose gold tone the case is steel, and the clone Cal. 324 SC gives about 42 hours of reserve. If you are still choosing between the Luce sizes, our Aquanaut clone guide sets the 35.6 mm models beside the larger cases.

Specifications

• Model: Aquanaut Luce Joaillerie
• Reference: 5072R-001
• Case size: 35.6 mm
• Case: rose gold tone (genuine: 18k rose gold)
• Dial: beige and lilac two-tone checkerboard, mother-of-pearl look, brown Arabic numerals, stone hour markers (genuine: mother-of-pearl, 12 diamonds)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Strap: beige-taupe composite rubber
• Movement: clone Cal. 324 SC, automatic
• Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date at 3
• Bezel: baguette-cut stones (genuine: 40 baguette diamonds, 2.9 ct)
• Power reserve: 42 hours (genuine Cal. 26-330 S C: 45 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m, splash-proof, not for swimming

Stones, Numerals and the 35.6 mm Grid

Despite the reduced diameter, the 5072R retains every design element from the larger Aquanaut references. The chequerboard texture scales proportionally, the date window sits at 3 o’clock, and small set stones mark the hours between the brown numerals. The rose gold case catches light along its rounded octagonal edges with a warm, consistent tone.

What Drives the 5072R Clone

The clone Cal. 324 SC inside the 5072R drives time, date, and sweep seconds, a little short of the genuine’s 45-hour reserve at about 42 hours. The thinner case profile keeps the watch sitting close to the wrist, which matters more at 35.6mm where any excess height would break the proportional balance. The movement delivers reliable daily performance without the complexity of Travel Time or chronograph modules found in larger Aquanaut references. For collectors exploring accessories, the Aquanaut rubber strap in seven colors offers a way to rotate the look with each outfit. The complete Aquanaut collection includes every size from this 35.6mm down to full chronograph models.

The 5072R Against a Steel 5167A

The 5072R sits at the opposite end of the Aquanaut spectrum from the 40.8mm steel 5167A. Where the steel version leans sporty and modern, the rose gold 5072R reads as refined jewelry. The five-millimeter difference in diameter changes the wrist presence dramatically, and the gold case material adds warmth that steel cannot deliver. For buyers drawn to the Aquanaut design language but wanting something more compact and precious, the 5072R-001 fills that role precisely. This Aquanaut Luce 5072R replica captures that smaller-scale elegance with the correct proportions, the baguette bezel and the checkerboard detail intact.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5072G-001 blue dial.