Dating a new-to-me Aquanaut 5167

[schoutedeni]

Hi, I just purchased a previously owned PP Aquanaut 5167A-001 and the serial starts with 596XXXX. It has the original 324 movement and the older style deployant with the curved arms.
I've been able to date it as far as 'pre-October 2021', but can't narrow it down any closer than this.
I can't ask for an PP Extract as I'm sure its not 10 yrs old.
So, anyone with a 5167 recent purchase who can share the date purchased and first couple of digits from the serial number? If you'd prefer to do it offline, feel free to send a PM.

Thanks in advance.

[George58]

You are not going get closer than oct 2021.You're going to get oct 5 2021

[watchgeezer]

can you just not ask Patek service centre/AD?

[schoutedeni]

Originally Posted by watchgeezer

can you just not ask Patek service centre/AD?

I’ll call HSWA and see what they say.


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[schoutedeni]

so . . .HSWA says that have no access to serial numbers and are not allowed to give out this information.
So anyone with a recent Aquanaut purchase that can share the first 3 digits of the serial and a date purchased, would be greatly appreciated.

[DonLee]

i dunno how they use their serial numbers...
I for mine in Aug 2021. and my serial number starts 739

[Ichiran]

Isn't the date of purchase indicated in the Certificate of Origin? That's a requirement by Patek because it has warranty implications. If not can't you call the AD to ask for the date of purchase?

[schoutedeni]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Isn't the date of purchase indicated in the Certificate of Origin? That's a requirement by Patek because it has warranty implications. If not can't you call the AD to ask for the date of purchase?

Purchased on the grey. Original box but no papers.


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[schoutedeni]

Originally Posted by DonLee

i dunno how they use their serial numbers...
I for mine in Aug 2021. and my serial number starts 739

Thanks. I’m beginning to think mine is a 2020 or earlier


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[schoutedeni]

Here's what my online research told me:

739xxxx - 08/2021
728xxxx - 12/2019
716xxxx - 07/2018
707xxxx - 11/2016
596xxxx - ~ 2015 or 2016
592xxxx - 11/2015
587xxxx - 2015
533xxxx - 2014
(in 2010 they started adding 'swiss made' to the dial).

[jon_jon]

Look at the movement side and see if it has the Patek seal or Geneva seal. That should at least show you if the watch was produced before or after Patek switch over to the Patek seal ~ 2009.

[schoutedeni]

Originally Posted by jon_jon

Look at the movement side and see if it has the Patek seal or Geneva seal. That should at least show you if the watch was produced before or after Patek switch over to the Patek seal ~ 2009.

PP seal.