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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968vsPatek Philippe Nautilus 5980

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Aquanaut 5968
Patek PhilippeAquanaut 5968
MSRP $61,766
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Nautilus 5980
Patek PhilippeNautilus 5980
MSRP $89,773
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At a glance

4 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aquanaut 596842.2mm
Nautilus 598040.5mm
Power Reserve
Aquanaut 596855h
Nautilus 598055h
Water Resistance
Aquanaut 596830m
Nautilus 598030m
MSRP
Aquanaut 5968$61,766
Nautilus 5980$89,773

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42.2mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12.2mm
Material
Steel
White gold

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$61,766
$89,773
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