Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A orange strap replica
On this 5968A-001 the orange of the rubber strap comes back on the dial, where it marks the chronograph: the long central chronograph hand and the scale of the minute counter at 6. Everything else on the black checkered dial is white, from the luminous Arabic numerals to the date window at 3. On the QC photos the centre of the dial looks dark grey-brown and the rim black, and small orange ticks run around the outer track.
Case and caseback
The 42.2 mm steel case has a plain bezel and two pushers on the right, with the crown between them; its cap carries the cross emblem (photo 8). Through the display caseback you see the automatic chronograph movement and a gold-tone rotor with the same emblem, and the inner side of the strap is embossed with the maker’s name (photo 4). The steel folding clasp has the cross on its cover, and the rubber is soft enough to bend right back over a thumb (photos 5 and 6).
Tiers
You can order it as AAA or SuperClone. Both use 904L steel and sapphire crystal; AAA keeps within ±10 seconds a day and SuperClone within -5/+6. On SuperClone the chronograph works, and for the AAA build our support team can confirm it for this model. The rating is 30 m with a screw-down crown, enough for rain and hand washing but not for swimming.
Before it ships
Within 3-5 business days of payment we email 8-12 QC photos and a video of the watch itself. It leaves only after you approve them, free and tracked by DHL or FedEx.
Other Aquanaut chronographs
The same dial with the strap changed to black rubber is the quieter way to wear this 5968A-001. Two colourways put dial and strap in one shade: navy blue with white hands and muted khaki green. In a warmer metal there is the 5968R-001 in rose gold-tone with a brown dial, and with a stone-set bezel the rose gold-tone Luce Rainbow chronograph. If you do not need a chronograph, the steel 5167A-001 with a black dial and date is the time-only Aquanaut, and the 5164A-001 in steel adds a second hour hand. Browse every Aquanaut we list, or read our Aquanaut buying guide before you choose.
Questions about the orange 5968A-001
Is the orange strap rubber?
Yes. It is a rubber strap with the Aquanaut grid pattern and a steel folding clasp.
What does the orange counter at 6 measure?
Elapsed chronograph minutes, up to 60 on its orange scale, while the long orange hand in the centre counts the seconds.
Is this the same watch as the 5968A-001 on black rubber?
Yes, the case, dial and hands are the same. Only the strap colour changes, and each version has its own page and its own QC photos.
Can I also order a black strap?
Aquanaut rubber straps are sold as extras. Tell our team the strap is for the 42.2 mm chronograph and they will confirm which one fits.















