Patek Philippe Aquanaut 4960A-010 Black Dial on Rubber

The 4960A-010 belongs to the smaller expression of Patek Philippe's Aquanaut line — a 30mm stainless steel case that brought the collection's distinctive rounded-octagonal case and embossed "Tropical" dial to a proportionally refined format suited to a broader range of wrists. Introduced as the Aquanaut was cementing its place as Patek's more contemporary, sport-adjacent reference, the 4960A sits apart from the flagship 5167 by offering the same design language at a scale that wears with considerably more discretion. The movement is automatic, housed in a case with a sapphire crystal and steel bezel — the full Aquanaut architecture in a quieter register.

This example presents the black dial with Arabic numerals, which is the configuration that reads most cleanly against the relief pattern beneath it — the contrast between the embossed texture and the printed indices is sharper here than on lighter variants. The rubber strap is correct to the reference and keeps the wrist feel light and unpretentious, which is precisely the point of the Aquanaut proposition. In hand, the dial has a depth that shifts between matte and dimensional depending on the angle — something a photograph consistently undersells. All components are described as original, including the Patek Philippe dial.

Offered in excellent condition, with box only. Serviced through 09/2026.