Important Watches I
Important Watches I
Patek Philippe
Reference 5970 | A platinum perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2009 | 百達翡麗 | 型號5970 | 鉑金萬年曆計時腕錶，備日期、星期、月相、24小時及閏年顯示，約2009年製
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April 26, 10:38 AM GMT
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 5970
A platinum perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2009
百達翡麗
型號5970
鉑金萬年曆計時腕錶，備日期、星期、月相、24小時及閏年顯示，約2009年製
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 27-70 Q mechanical, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3'931'078
Case: platinum, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'476'893
Closure: brown Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe setting pin, instruction manual and presentation box
附帶調校筆、説明書及盒子
The enchanting perpetual calendar chronographs from Patek Philippe has always been highly appreciated by watch collectors of grand complications. Initialized by the reference 1518 in the early 1940s, the legacy of perpetual calendar chronographs live on with its harmonic dial layout and traditional case design.
Launched in 2004, the reference 5970 is a modern classic and was in fact, the very first watch designed by the current Patek Philippe president Thierry Stern, who envisioned a watch that bridges between the generation of his father, Philippe Stern and the current generation. The present example in platinum is definitely an exemplifier of the collection. To the best of our knowledge, the 5970 was only produced in platinum for two years from 2009 to 2010, and not more than 500 pieces were made, making it the rarest variation out of the four different rare metals. With a black dial, contrasting tachymeter and leaf shaped hands, the present example exhibits a phenomenal presence on the wrist.