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Lot 92 The Property of an Important Asian Private Collector
The following four lots, 92 - 95, represent the complete set of Patek Philippe’s ref. 5970 chronograph wristwatches, avaible in all three gold colours and in platinum.
All four watches are sold with the original Patek Philippe certificates, second case backs and presentation boxes, the rarity of these fine timepieces further enhanced by their excellent overall condition.
Reference 5970
An instant classic by definition, reference 5970 is the successor of reference 3970 (see lots 141, 142 and 284 in this auction). In production from 2004 to 2010, it was replaced by reference 5270 (see lot 288 in this auction). The third (out of five, at present) member of the Patek Philippe perpetual chronograph wristwatch family, one of the most revered lineages among the company's historical and contemporary production, the model is a mesmerizing "trait d'union" between modern watchmaking and historical heritage. The dial is obviously inspired by the firm’s 1940s production, with the distinctive railway minute divisions combined with Arabic five minute divisions, and the outer tachymetre scale.
The case design is more modern, with a generous 40 mm. diameter and sculpted lugs, the more than worthy successors of the iconic fluted lugs of previous reference 3970, and of course incepted with the even earlier reference 2499. The movement is based on a Lemania ébauche, heavily modified and finished by Patek Philippe. This reference is the last perpetual chronograph by Patek Philippe powered by a Lemania ébauche: the historical partnership between the companies ended in 2010, with reference 5270 sporting the new "in-house" calibre.
The following four lots, 92 - 95, represent the complete set of Patek Philippe’s ref. 5970 chronograph wristwatches, avaible in all three gold colours and in platinum.
All four watches are sold with the original Patek Philippe certificates, second case backs and presentation boxes, the rarity of these fine timepieces further enhanced by their excellent overall condition.
Reference 5970
An instant classic by definition, reference 5970 is the successor of reference 3970 (see lots 141, 142 and 284 in this auction). In production from 2004 to 2010, it was replaced by reference 5270 (see lot 288 in this auction). The third (out of five, at present) member of the Patek Philippe perpetual chronograph wristwatch family, one of the most revered lineages among the company's historical and contemporary production, the model is a mesmerizing "trait d'union" between modern watchmaking and historical heritage. The dial is obviously inspired by the firm’s 1940s production, with the distinctive railway minute divisions combined with Arabic five minute divisions, and the outer tachymetre scale.
The case design is more modern, with a generous 40 mm. diameter and sculpted lugs, the more than worthy successors of the iconic fluted lugs of previous reference 3970, and of course incepted with the even earlier reference 2499. The movement is based on a Lemania ébauche, heavily modified and finished by Patek Philippe. This reference is the last perpetual chronograph by Patek Philippe powered by a Lemania ébauche: the historical partnership between the companies ended in 2010, with reference 5270 sporting the new "in-house" calibre.
Patek Philippe. A fine, large and rare 18K pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours indication, additional case back, setting pin, sales tag, original certificate and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5970, movement no. 3'048’262, case no. 4'365’912, manufactured in 2006
Closed14 November 2016
Price Realised
CHF 112,500