PFAS score
Patek Philippe · Waterproof Sports Watches
Patek Philippe Men's Aquanaut 5167A-001 Watch
Lower PFAS concern for the core watch; waterproof rubber strap warrants caution.
The Aquanaut 5167A-001 is built primarily from stainless steel and sapphire crystal, materials with lower inherent PFAS risk. However, the rubber strap's waterproof treatment is typical of luxury sports watches and may contain PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings; Patek Philippe does not publicly disclose PFAS use or avoidance.
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Material
Stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, rubber strap with waterproof treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
other is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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Seiko
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