Patek Philippe - The New York Watch Auction: NINE New York Saturday, December 9, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2011
    Reference No: 5270G-001
    Movement No: 5’532’613
    Case No: 4’541’725
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. CH 29-535 PS Q, 33 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 41mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated December 10, 2011, additional solid caseback, two setting pins, product literature, leather wallet, fitted presentation box, slipcloth, and outer box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph is one of Patek Philippe’s most historic and iconic timepieces. Its roots date back to 1941 with the creation of the reference 1518. The reference 5270 is the latest version of this complication by Patek Philippe, following the 1518 (1941-1951), the 2499 (1951-1987), the 3970 (1987-2004), and finally, the 5970 (2004-2011) that officially marked the end of Patek Philippe’s use of outsourced – and superbly modified – movements for their base chronograph calibers.

    The reference 5270 was a truly groundbreaking successor to the brand’s storied perpetual calendar line. With its launch in 2011, it was Patek Philippe’s very first perpetual calendar chronograph with a fully in-house movement.

    Versatile and wearable, the present early example retains its original accessories and is the perfect entry into contemporary high complications from Patek Philippe.

  • 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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Ref. 5270G-001
An elegant and rare white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day and night indication, moonphase, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

2011
41mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate
$70,000 - 140,000 
CHF63,000-126,000
€65,500-131,000
HK$547,000-1,090,000
S$95,100-190,000

Sold for $114,300

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