Important Watches I
Important Watches I
Reference 5970 | A white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2007 | 百達翡麗 | 型號5970 | 白金萬年曆計時腕錶,備日期、星期、月相、24小時及閏年顯示,約2007年製
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April 5, 05:47 AM GMT
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 5970
A white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2007
百達翡麗
型號5970
白金萬年曆計時腕錶,備日期、星期、月相、24小時及閏年顯示,約2007年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 27-70 Q mechanical, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3'048'641
Case: 18k white gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'388'042
Closure: black Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k white gold folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, additional case back, setting pin, instruction manual and presentation box
附帶證書、備用錶背蓋、調校筆、說明書及盒子
The perpetual calendar chronograph lineage is one of, if not the most sought-after collections from Patek Philippe. From the legendary reference 1518 to the current reference 5270, the design of the pedigree stay true to their classic roots, housing a balanced dial to create the perfect harmony.
The reference 5970 is definitely an important piece as it acts as the bridge between vintage and the modern era. Launched in 2004, it 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. Paying homage to the reference 1518 and early reference 2499, the chronograph pushers were squared, departing from round pushers which were used in reference 3970. It is also the last generation with the Lemania based movement before fully switched to in house. Therefore, despite the relatively young age of this collection, it is often regarded as the most collectible modern grand complications in the modern era.