Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce 5067A-016 Diamond-Set Bezel Stainless Steel 36mm Purple Dial Womens Watch

Reference at a glance

Brand

Patek Philippe

Collection

Aquanaut

Model

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce 5067A-016 Diamond-Set Bezel Stainless Steel 36mm Purple Dial Womens Watch

Reference number

5067A-016

Year / era

2006 · 2000s — modern production

Complication

Time and date

Movement

Automatic chronograph calibre

Case material

Ceramic

Dial type

Black lacquer dial

Strap / bracelet

Integrated metal bracelet

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Limited-edition status

Limited edition of 250 pieces

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions

36 mm diameter

Case thickness

14.1 mm

Case material

Ceramic

Bezel

Fluted bezel

Crystal

Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Dial

Black lacquer dial

Hands

Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display

Indexes

Printed minute track with applied batons

Bracelet / strap

Integrated metal bracelet

Clasp / buckle

Folding clasp in matching case metal

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre

Calibre 58C — Automatic chronograph calibre

Movement type

Automatic, self-winding

Frequency

36,000 vph (5 Hz)

Power reserve

48 hours

Number of jewels

37 jewels

Complications

Time and date

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Watchmaker

Assembled and regulated by a single watchmaker, who signs off the piece before casing.

Production & market

Production period

2006 – 2021

Limited-edition quantity

250 pieces

Current market information

Values have stabilised after the 2022 correction; condition and box-and-papers drive the premium.

Designer

Gérald Genta

Gérald Genta (1931–2011) trained as a goldsmith in Geneva and became the most influential watch designer of the 20th century. Working freelance, he sketched the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak overnight in 1970, followed by the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the IWC Ingenieur SL and the Bulgari Bulgari — defining the integrated-bracelet luxury sports watch as a category.

Historical significance

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce 5067A-016 Diamond-Set Bezel Stainless Steel 36mm Purple Dial Womens Watch sits within Patek Philippe's Aquanaut line, introduced in 2006. It carries the house codes established since 1839 — ceramic case, black lacquer dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

• The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
• Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
• The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.