Important Watches I
Important Watches I
Property of an Important South East Asian Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 5070 | A platinum chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2008 | 百達翡麗 | 型號5070 | 鉑金計時腕錶，約2008年製
Auction Closed
October 5, 06:57 AM GMT
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Property of an Important South East Asian Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 5070
A platinum chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2008
百達翡麗
型號5070
鉑金計時腕錶，約2008年製
Dial: blue
Calibre: cal. CH 27-70 mechanical, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3'715'335
Case: platinum, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'457'986
Closure: navy Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, additional black alligator strap, instruction manual and presentation box
附帶證書、備用黑色鱷魚皮帶、說明書及盒子
Originally launched in 1998, Patek Philippe’s reference 5070 marked the brand’s first in over 40 years, reviving a fantastic lineage of manually-wound, two-register chronographs. The current lot features a reference 5070 in platinum made in 2008 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the reference. Acting as the finale for reference 5070, the platinum with blue dial was only produced for one year, making it the rarest, and most luxurious iteration of the beautiful timepiece.
Inspired by the legendary reference 2512 split-second chronograph which is currently in Patek Philippe museum, the substantial 42 mm case of the reference 5070 was an anomaly for its time. Also unique to this reference is its stepped case design, a detail not seen in its successor. Housed within the platinum case was the CH27-70 movement adapted from a Lemania based calibre which were the last batch of watches appearing in Patek Philippe creations. Highly collectible, it is surely a dream to acquire such an important horological masterpiece.