This replica aquanaut 5968A0 blue delivers the 5968A-001 Chronograph in stainless steel at 42.2mm with a blue strap, the largest and most technically involved reference in the Aquanaut collection. The 5968A chronograph stands apart from time-only and calendar Aquanaut models by adding start-stop-reset timing capability, and this blue-strap variant has become one of the most recognized configurations in the lineup. The chequerboard dial texture carries through to the subdials, maintaining visual consistency across the chronograph functions while the gradient blue tones create depth under different lighting angles.

Build Breakdown

The 42.2mm stainless steel case accommodates a chronograph movement with elapsed-time tracking displayed through dedicated subdials. Key build details:

• Case diameter: 42.2mm stainless steel
• Dial: blue with chequerboard texture and gradient finish
• Complication: chronograph (start, stop, reset)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Strap: tropical composite rubber in blue
• Chronograph pushers integrated into case profile

What Collectors Notice

The 5968A-001 is the only current-production Aquanaut with chronograph functionality, making it the collection’s flagship for complication density in a sport context. Collectors track this reference for the way it handles the chronograph layout within the chequerboard dial framework, where most brands would default to a plain finish on subdials. The blue strap creates a tonal match with the dial that gives the watch a unified visual presence. For a different strap color on the same reference, compare the 5968A-001 with green strap.

This vs Other Versions

Among the three strap colors available for the 5968A-001, the blue variant offers the most cohesive dial-to-strap color coordination. At 42.2mm, this chronograph wears larger than the 40mm time-only references and significantly larger than the 35.6mm ladies models, giving it genuine wrist presence. The stainless steel construction keeps the weight practical for daily wear. Explore the full range at our Aquanaut collection to compare chronograph, calendar, and Travel Time options. This replica aquanaut 5968A0 blue represents the Aquanaut at its most technically capable, pairing chronograph function with the collection’s distinctive design.