Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2022 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2010
    Reference No: 5970R-001
    Movement No: 3’932’004
    Case No: 4’443’643
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q, 24 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped C. Melcher GmbH & Co dated 4th November 2010, additional solid caseback, setting pin, hang tag, slip case, leather folio, instruction manual, product literature, envelope, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Patek Philippe ref. 5970 was launched in 2004 paying its homage to the legendary 2499. With a contemporary approach to its aesthetics, the reference features a much larger case size measuring 40mm diameter, a significant increase from its predecessor. Furthermore, the reference was the last to feature a Lemania based caliber CH 27-70 Q and stamped with the Geneva seal before it was replaced by the firm's very first in-house perpetual calendar chronograph caliber via the ref. 5270 and stamped with the new Patek Philippe seal. Introduced in yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum. Produced for only seven years, research from scholars estimate that approximately 1000 examples were produced in pink gold.

    The present example ref. 5970R-001 is presented in excellent overall condition with very minimal signs of wear. Offered by the original owner and complete with the full set of accessories including the Certificate of Origin and an additional caseback, it is most definitely an example that would impress discerned Patek Philippe collectors.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

    Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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Property from an Important Asian Collector

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Ref. 5970R-001
A rare and attractive pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour, leap year indication, Certificate of Origin, additional solid caseback and presentation box

Circa 2010
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$600,000 - 1,200,000 
€71,400-143,000
$76,900-154,000

Sold for HK$1,386,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV

28 - 29 November 2022 (Online Registration ends 27 Nov, 2pm HKT)