The Patek Philippe reference 5970 has now rightfully earned its place as one of the most cherished and sought-after neo-vintage Patek Philippe models. Serving as the proud successor to Patek Philippe's lineage of perpetual calendar chronographs, this timepiece was introduced in 2004. However, its presence in the catalog was relatively brief, spanning only seven years – the shortest duration for any perpetual calendar chronograph model from Patek Philippe.

Remarkably, the reference 5970 follows a distinctive production timeline, with white and pink gold models available from 2004 to 2007, the yellow gold variant was made available only in 2008 (making the present watch a very rare example), and the concluding two years, 2009 and 2010, featuring the platinum version. Consequently, the existing yellow gold version is speculated to be the rarest among them – an unusual occurrence for Patek Philippe, where yellow gold typically prevails as the most common metal, at least until the early 2000s. Aesthetically, there is a noticeable "return to the origin": while reference 2499 (2nd series onward) and reference 3970 adopted round pushers, the reference 5970 reverts to rectangular pushers, reminiscent of the initial models in the series – the highly sought-after references 1518 and 2499 1st series.

The present yellow gold model enhances this vintage ambiance, aligning with the historical norm for vintage Patek Philippe complicated pieces. Further preserved in excellent overall condition with a recent complete service at Patek Philippe, the present yellow gold Patek Philippe reference 5970 from 2008 is accompanied by the Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, setting pin, additional solid case back, presentation box and outer packaging.