Property of an Important Rocky Mountain Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 5270-014 | A white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and day/night indication, Circa 2015
Auction Closed
December 8, 10:03 PM GMT
Estimate
90,000 - 140,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: sunburst blue
Caliber: cal. 29-535 PS Q mechanical, 33 jewels
Movement number: 5'864'233
Case: 18k white gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 6'041'039
Closure: 18k white gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 41 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated 2 March 2015, factory packaging, additional sealed solid case back, leather bi-fold, operating instructions book, booklets, and sealed setting pin and hang tag
At the 2011 Basel Fair, Patek Philippe revitalized its highly collectible line of perpetual calendar chronographs with the introduction of reference 5270, succeeding the beloved 5970. The debut of this model marked a significant milestone in the brand’s history, as it was the first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch to feature a completely in-house designed and manufactured movement. This development signaled the end of Patek Philippe’s reliance on modified third-party calibers.
In addition to its technical innovation, the reference also introduced a refined dial layout. The leap year indicator was repositioned from within the subdial to a more legible aperture between the 4 and 5 o’clock markers, while a new day/night indicator was symmetrically placed between 7 and 8 o’clock.
A few years after its release, Patek Philippe updated the design with two new variations: one featuring a silvered opaline dial (ref. 5270G-013) and another with a striking blue sunburst dial (ref. 5270G-014). The revised dial incorporated a tachymeter scale along the perimeter and a slightly smaller signature, echoing the aesthetics of the brand’s revered vintage chronographs.
The present example, reference 5270G-014, offered directly from the original owner, is housed in a white gold case and paired with a sunburst blue dial. It is accompanied by its full suite of accessories, including the Certificate of Origin dated 2015, a sealed second solid caseback, and a sealed setting pin.