How much does a Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164A-001 cost?

Bizak & Co. currently lists the Aquanaut 5164A-001 in stainless steel at $96,251. Steel Patek Philippe sports references trade actively on the secondary market and prices move, so confirm the current figure before you commit.

What is Travel Time on the Patek Philippe 5164A?

Travel Time is Patek Philippe's dual time zone system. Two recessed pushers on the left of the case move the local hour hand forward or back in one-hour jumps without stopping the movement or disturbing the minute hand. Home time remains on a separate skeletonised hand beneath, and two apertures show day or night for each zone, so you can reset the watch as you land without consulting a manual.

Should I buy the Aquanaut 5164A or the 5167A?

Buy the 5164A if you regularly cross time zones and will genuinely use the Travel Time complication. Buy the 5167A if you do not: it is the simpler, cleaner, less expensive Aquanaut and the purer expression of the design. The premium on the 5164A only makes sense if the second time zone earns its keep.

What is the difference between the 5164A and the 5164G?

The 5164A is stainless steel with a black embossed dial and the 5164G is 18k white gold with a blue dial. Mechanically they are the same watch. The steel version costs substantially less and has the deeper, more liquid secondary market; the white gold version is the subtler, more expensive choice that reads as steel to most observers.

How big is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164A?

The 5164A-001 measures 40.8mm in diameter with the Aquanaut's rounded octagonal case. It wears comfortably across a wide range of wrist sizes, and the composite tropical strap keeps the overall weight down, which is part of why the Aquanaut is one of the easier Patek Philippe references to wear daily.

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164A-001 Review (2026): A Dealer's Honest Take

July 28, 2026|Bizak & Co. Editorial

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164A-001 Travel Time in stainless steel with black embossed dial

The Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164A-001 is the watch we recommend most often to people who travel for a living and refuse to own more than one good watch. It takes the steel Aquanaut — arguably the most wearable thing Patek makes — and adds a Travel Time complication that is genuinely useful rather than merely impressive.

We currently list it at $96,251. Here is the honest assessment.

The short verdict

If you cross time zones more than a few times a year, this is the best Aquanaut for you and it is not close. If you do not, buy the 5167A instead, save meaningful money, and get a slightly cleaner dial.

The Travel Time system is the argument. Two recessed pushers on the left side of the case jump the local-hour hand forward or back one hour at a time, without stopping the movement or disturbing the minutes. Home time stays on a skeletonised hand underneath. Two small apertures show day/night for each. You can reset it walking off a plane, one-handed, without looking up a manual.

Specifications

Reference	5164A-001
Case	Stainless steel
Diameter	40.8mm
Dial	Black with embossed Aquanaut relief pattern
Strap	Black composite, Aquanaut tropical pattern
Complications	Travel Time dual time zone, date, day/night indicators
Our price	$96,251

5164A vs 5164G: steel or white gold

The 5164G-001 is the same watch in 18k white gold with a blue dial. It costs considerably more and, to most eyes across a table, looks like the steel one — which is either the joke or the appeal depending on your temperament.

Our take: the steel 5164A is the better buy. Steel Patek sports references have the deepest, most liquid secondary market, the composite strap suits the watch's purpose, and you will wear it more freely. Buy the white gold if you specifically want the quieter flex.

Where it sits in the Aquanaut line

5167A — time and date only. The purest Aquanaut and the entry point to the line.
5164A — this watch. Travel Time. The traveller's Aquanaut.
5968A — the flyback chronograph with the orange strap. The loudest of the three.

Is it a good buy?

Steel Patek sports watches have been among the most reliably in-demand references in the market for a decade, and the 5164A benefits from that while being less hyped than the Nautilus. It is a complicated Patek you can wear to an airport without anxiety, which is a narrower category than it sounds. The main argument against it is simply price relative to the 5167A — you are paying a real premium for the complication, so it only makes sense if you will use it.

Buy, trade, or sell

See the 5164A-001 in our inventory, or browse the full Aquanaut collection. We authenticate in-house and ship insured from Miami. For where this sits against the rest of the catalogue, see our Patek Philippe price guide.