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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5970R-019
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph “Special Order"
A well-preserved, extremely desirable, and fresh-to-market pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with black dial, moon phase, certificate of origin, additional solid caseback, hang tag, setting pin, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Special order dial/case combination for the 5970
• 2nd example ever at auction
• Fresh-to-market, full-set, and excellent condition
As the first Patek Philippe watch to be developed by current Patek Philippe president Thierry Stern and co-designed by his father Philippe, the 5970 in 18 karat pink gold, like the present example, was introduced alongside an 18 karat white gold edition as the inaugural variants of this revered reference in 2004. The reference 5970 was the final Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph to utilize a Lemania 2310-based ébauche.
The 5970 has a similar design and dial configuration compared to its famous predecessors, with day and month indicated via apertures, and the date and moon-phase display both positioned at six o’clock. The 5970 was eventually discontinued in favor of the current-generation ref. 5270, which uses Patek Philippe’s first in-house chronograph movement. Since its discontinuation, the popularity and collectability of the 5970 has only increased.
During the production period of the 5970, a handful of unique pieces and special commissions were created for Patek Philippe’s best clients. These rare examples are even more sought-after than the already popular standard 5970s. One of them, like the present watch, appears at public auction for only the second time ever, and is the second known example in this configuration with the -019 dial code. We can therefore deduce that the combination of 18K pink gold 5970 fitted with a black dial and applied pink gold indexes was only available upon special request and granted to the most exclusive of Patek Philippe’s clientele.
Originally sold in 2015, the present watch remains in stunning, hardly-worn condition. It comes with all its original accessories, including a glossy oversized image and folio, as well as its solid caseback and setting pin. As only the second 5970R-019 to ever be offered publicly, and with total production numbers unknown, this is a fleeting opportunity to add one of the most exclusive timepieces produced by the hallowed Swiss brand to one’s collection.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since 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.