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Patek Philippe
Reference 5070G Montre bracelet chronographe en or blanc | White gold chronograph wristwatch Vers 2001 | Circa 2001
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October 16, 12:26 PM GMT
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45,000 - 65,000 EUR
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Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 5070G
Montre bracelet chronographe en or blanc |
White gold chronograph wristwatch
Vers 2001 |
Circa 2001
Cadran: argenté
Calibre: cal. CH 27-70 remontage manuel, 24 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 3'147'189
Boîtier: or blanc 18K (750°/00), fond verre saphir vissé
Fermoir: bracelet Patek Philippe en alligator avec boucle déployante en or blanc 18K (750°/00)
Dimensions: 42 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: aucun
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. CH 27-70 manual winding, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3'147'189
Case: 18k white gold, screw-down sapphire display back
Closure: Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k white gold folding clasp
Size: 42 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Poids brut 117.10 g |
Gross weight 117.10 g
The Reference 5070 represented Patek Philippe's return to production of chronograph watches in 1998 after a break of almost 30 years. The last chronograph model produced before it was the reference 1463, production of which ceased in the late 1960s.
The 5070 was originally launched in yellow gold only, but after three years examples were produced in white gold. This was followed by pink gold in 2003 and platinum in 2008. Production ceased in 2010 with the introduction of the reference 5170.
The inspiration for the 5070 was the vintage reference 2512, a unique split-second chronograph wristwatch produced by Patek Philippe between 1950 and 1952. This legendary model can be seen exhibited at the Patek Philippe Museum (inv. P-1160). The case and dial designs are very much alike. (For images of the ref.2512, see Huber, M., & Banbery, A., Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Second Edition, p.274.)
The calibre 27 70 157 is largely recognised as one of the best chronograph movements and is based on a Nouvelle Lemania ébauche especially developed for Patek Philippe. The movement was only used in the 5070 and 5071 references (the white gold diamond-set version of the 5070).
Combining an historical and perfectly balanced design, highest attention to each of its components and a spectacular presence on the wrist, the Patek Philippe 5070 deserves a central place in any serious collection.