Aquanaut Luce

Name: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce
Brand: Patek Philippe
SKU: 5267/200A-001

5267/200A-001

The Aquanaut Luce in steel — diamonds meet sport-chic refinement.

Estimated market value

$26,000

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Overview

The Patek Philippe 5267/200A-001 is a stainless steel expression of the Aquanaut Luce, the jewellery-oriented branch of the Aquanaut family. Its 35.6 mm case pairs a diamond-set bezel with the line's signature white embossed checkerboard dial, balancing sporting origins with dressy embellishment. Power comes from the quartz Calibre E 23-250 S C, a movement Patek Philippe developed specifically for the slender proportions of the Luce references.

History

The Aquanaut was introduced in the late 1990s as Patek Philippe's more casual, sport-oriented proposition, drawing on the octagonal-bezel language of the Nautilus while establishing its own rounded, composite-strap identity. The Luce sub-line extended that concept toward a feminine and jewellery-set audience, adding diamond-set bezels and refined case dimensions. The 5267/200A-001 entered the catalogue in 2011, representing a notably accessible point within the Luce range by virtue of its stainless steel construction rather than precious metal. Its continued production underscores the enduring collector appetite for the Aquanaut aesthetic in a more compact, embellished format.

Notable points

The 35.6 mm stainless steel case is among the more restrained Luce configurations, making it one of the few diamond-set Aquanaut references in steel rather than gold or white gold.
The white embossed checkerboard dial is a direct echo of the full-size Aquanaut's textured motif, maintaining visual family continuity across the line.
Calibre E 23-250 S C is a quartz movement engineered by Patek Philippe to suit the slim profile demanded by the Luce case architecture.
The diamond-set bezel introduces a jewellery dimension without departing from the Aquanaut's fundamentally sport-influenced case shape.
Introduced in 2011 and maintained in production since, the reference reflects the long-running commercial and aesthetic success of the Aquanaut Luce concept.