Patek Philippe Aquanaut Tiffany

It isn’t easy to get a Patek Philippe Aquanaut. It is an extraordinarily popular timepiece, and potential buyers would reportedly be joining a years-long waiting list. New Patek Philippe watches can be purchased from one of its three salons (online sources note that the selection is limited in the salons), the Swiss watchmaker’s authorized retailers and from dealers that are unaffiliated with the brand. For a list of authorized dealers, consult the brand’s website.

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Whether or not you can get a Patek Philippe Aquanaut depends on availability. The luxury Swiss watchmaker produces only a limited quantity, and the watch is very popular. As a result, authorized Patek Philippe retailers may sell out quickly. Alternatively, you can shop various reputable online platforms for the timepiece. You'll find a variety of Patek Philippe Aquanaut watches on 1stDibs.

To tell a fake Patek Philippe Aquanaut watch, first look at the case. Created in-house and by hand, real Patek Philippe cases will feel substantial. There will be nothing slight or irregular about them. Make sure the crown (the knob used to set the time) and pushers (buttons used to control features such as a stopwatch function) work properly, as the ones on fakes are often just decorative. Case backs are generally not engraved or decorated (with the exception of limited-edition styles), and importantly, serial and model numbers will only be printed on the inside of the watch, never on the back. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Patek Philippe watches.