Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A-001 Chronograph Orange Rubber Strap Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A-001 Chronograph Orange Rubber…

The Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A-001 is the steel Aquanaut Chronograph known as the orange Aquanaut. If you searched for the Patek Philippe Aquanaut orange, an orange Patek Philippe or the Aquanaut orange strap, this is the reference: a 42.2 mm steel flyback chronograph with orange chronograph hands on an embossed black-gradient dial, delivered by Patek with a black composite strap fitted and an orange composite strap as the additional strap.

Last reviewed on 4 October 2026 by Filip Biczak. Prices are dated observations, not quotes.

Patek Philippe 5968A-001 specifications

What makes the 5968A orange strap Aquanaut distinctive

The orange is used in two places. On the dial it is restrained: the central chronograph seconds hand and the 60-minute counter pick it out against the charcoal-to-black gradient, so the watch still reads as a dark sports chronograph on the black strap. On the second strap it is loud. Switching from black to orange changes the character of the watch without changing anything else, and that two-strap configuration is a large part of why the 5968A is the reference people mean by the orange Patek Philippe Aquanaut.

The case carries the Aquanaut signatures: the rounded octagonal bezel, brushed surfaces with polished edges, and the embossed dial pattern that echoes the strap. Inside, calibre CH 28-520 C is a column-wheel flyback chronograph, so one press of the reset pusher returns the running chronograph to zero and restarts it. Patek calls the strap material composite; many buyers search for it as the orange rubber strap or orange band, and it is the same strap.

Patek Philippe 5968A vs 5968G

The 5968G is the white gold version of the same Aquanaut Chronograph design. The differences that matter when choosing:

• Case metal: the 5968A is stainless steel; the 5968G is 18k white gold, so it is heavier on the wrist at the same size.
• Colour: the 5968A pairs a black-gradient dial with orange accents and the orange strap; the 5968G-001 has a blue dial and blue strap, and the 5968G-010 a khaki green dial and strap.
• Movement: both use the CH 28-520 C flyback chronograph with a 60-minute counter and date.
• Price: gold and steel versions trade at different levels, and both move with the market, so we quote each on the day.

Choose the 5968A for steel and the orange strap. Choose a 5968G if you want white gold and a single-colour dial and strap pairing.

Buying checks for a 5968A-001

• Both straps: confirm whether the black and the orange composite straps are both included and are original Patek straps. A 5968A without its orange strap is a different purchase.
• Numbers and papers: match the case and movement numbers to the papers supplied with the watch.
• Strap wear: composite straps show wear at the holes and near the clasp; check for cracks or stretched keepers.
• Chronograph: test start, stop, reset and the flyback restart, and check that the 60-minute counter advances cleanly.
• Case finishing: the bezel's brushed faces and polished edges should stay crisp; heavy polishing softens them.
• Water resistance and service: ask when the watch was last pressure tested and serviced, and do not operate the pushers in water.

How Bizak sources the 5968A

Bizak & Co. sources the 5968A-001 to order. We locate a watch that matches the reference and the accessories you ask for, send real photos and today's price, and you can reserve with a $200 deposit credited to the price. Bizak's sourced catalogue listed $166,320 on 2 October 2026, sourced to order. As of October 2026, treat that figure as a dated reference point rather than a quote. Every watch is checked against our authenticity guarantee before dispatch, and if you plan to pay in installments, check eligibility before paying a deposit.

More on the orange Aquanaut

• Which Patek Philippe models come with an orange strap, and whether a Nautilus does: read the Patek Philippe orange strap guide.
• Compare the time-only steel models in the Aquanaut 5167 guide.
• Browse all Patek Philippe Aquanaut watches, the wider Patek Philippe collection or other chronograph watches.
• See how quotes work in Patek Philippe watch prices.