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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5270R-010
A never-before-seen pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with “bleu nuage” dial, moon phase, 24-hour and leap year indicator, solid caseback, setting pin, certificate of origin, and presentation box
完整圖錄內容
• Combination of 18K pink gold case and “bleu nuage” dial first time to appear at public auction (dial code -010)
• Likely special order dial and case combination
• Complete set, excellent condition
Patek Philippe’s reference 5270 perpetual calendar chronograph was introduced in 2011 at Baselworld as the replacement for the reference 5970 first released in 2004. The reference 5270 broke ground from its historical past, and was Patek Philippe’s first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with a fully in-house movement. Four years after its launch, the model was introduced with an 18 karat pink gold case, like the present example, following platinum-cased models released the year prior.
But this is no typical 5270R. Most unusually, this 5270R bears the dial code -010 and the certificate indicates it was born with a “bleu nuage” or “cloudy blue” dial. This color dial is typically seen on white gold examples of the 5270 and there is no record of a public appearance of this combination of blue dial and pink gold case. The effect, however, is undeniably attractive – softer than the black dial variant and able to catch and reflect light so that it appears chameleon-esque.
Offered fresh-to-the-market, from an important private collection, and accompanied with its accessories which confirm that the watch was born in this configuration and with the dial code -010. It was most likely a special order for an important collector of the brand.
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.