PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK AND BOX
Lot 2834

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5970, MOVEMENT NO. 3'049'832, CASE NO. 4'473'859, CIRCA 2008

Closed28 November 2012

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HKD 1,040,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK AND BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5970, MOVEMENT NO. 3'049'832, CASE NO. 4'473'859, CIRCA 2008
Cal. CH 27-70 Q mechanical lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 24 jewels, silvered dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer railway five minute divisions, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds combined with 24 hour indication, 30 minute register combined with leap year indication, date combined with moon phases, two apertures for day and month, tachymetre scale, circular case, glazed display screw back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, 18k gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

US$90,000-120,000

With Patek Philippe undated Certificate of Origin, setting pin, additional case back, leather wallet, instruction manual, product literature, fitted slip case, presentation box and outer packaging.


Reference 5970 was introduced to the market at the Basel Fair in April 2005 and replaced the celebrated reference 3970. The model immediately enjoyed enormous popularity amongst collectors and was available in white gold or pink gold only until 2007 when the production of these two versions ceased. Reference 5970 in yellow gold, such as the present lot, was in production only in 2008.

Few complicated wristwatches, not just by Patek Philippe, do so wonderfully combine a classic, nearly vintage look with the advantage of being contemporary and consequently so wonderful practical for daily wear.

The present example is in overall excellent condition.