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SUMMARY:patek-philippe - Date de vente : 08/12/2025
DESCRIPTION:Nom du lots : Patek Philippe\n\nDial: blue\, with white hands a
 nd Arabic markers\n\nCaliber: cal. CH 27-70/157 mechanical\, 24 jewels\n\n
 Movement number: 3’715’814\n\nCase: platinum\, screw down sapphire cry
 stal display back\n\nCase number: 4’494’945\n\nClosure: platinum Patek
  Philippe folding clasp\n\nSize: 42 mm diameter\n\nSigned: case\, dial and
  movement\n\nBox: yes\n\nPapers: no\n\nAccessories: Patek Philippe present
 ation box with outer packaging\, facsimile of correspondence confirming mo
 difications made by Patek Philippe in their workshop and recorded in their
  archives dated November 4th\, 2014\, Extract from the Archives confirming
  the year of manufacture in 2009\, Operating Instructions booklet\, bookle
 ts\, leather bi-fold\, service box\, and hangtag\n\nWhen the Patek Philipp
 e reference 5070 was unveiled at Basel in 1998\, it marked a historic mome
 nt for the manufacture. For nearly three decades\, Patek Philippe had not 
 produced a manually wound\, two register chronograph\, the last being the 
 legendary reference 1463 of the 1960s. The 5070 therefore represented not 
 just a revival of a classic complication\, but a declaration that traditio
 nal chronograph watchmaking still had a place in the brand’s modern era.
 \n\nInspired by the proportions and aesthetic of the 1950s aviator’s chr
 onograph reference 2512\, the 5070 introduced a bold\, architectural case 
 design that stood in striking contrast to the elegant restraint of earlier
  Patek models. Measuring 42 mm in diameter\, at the time\, the largest cas
 e ever produced by the firm\, it was a statement of both heritage and evol
 ution.\n\nThe present example\, the Ref. 5070P in platinum\, represents th
 e final and most exclusive iteration of the series. Produced only between 
 2008 and 2009\, the platinum model closed the 5070 chapter with quiet gran
 deur. Its dial\, rendered in a deep slate-blue tone unique to this referen
 ce\, is accented by applied white-gold Roman numerals and a discreet diamo
 nd set between the lugs at 6 o’clock\, the subtle hallmark of all platin
 um Patek Philippe watches.\n\nInside beats the celebrated calibre CH 27-70
 \, based on the Nouvelle Lemania 2310 ébauche but extensively re-engineer
 ed and hand finished by Patek Philippe to their exacting standards. The mo
 vement’s column wheel architecture and horizontal clutch ensure a smooth
 \, tactile operation of the chronograph\, the pushers offering a mechanica
 l precision that collectors continue to prize. The sapphire case back reve
 als immaculate finishing: Geneva-striped bridges\, polished screw heads\, 
 and chamfered edges\, all executed with the restrained artistry synonymous
  with Patek Philippe’s mechanical identity.\n\nThe 5070P balances its ge
 nerous proportions with refined symmetry and dial depth. The twin register
 s\, continuous seconds at 9 and 30-minute counter at 3 are complemented by
  an outer tachymeter scale\, a nod to its mid-century inspiration. Despite
  its size\, the watch remains perfectly harmonious\, a study in proportion
  and visual equilibrium.\n\nProduced for barely two years and in notably s
 maller quantities than its yellow\, white\, or rose-gold counterparts\, th
 e 5070P is today one of the most coveted neo-vintage chronographs in Patek
  Philippe’s modern history. It represents the culmination of the 5070 li
 neage and the final manual-wind\, Lemania-based chronograph before the int
 roduction of the in-house calibre CH 29-535 PS in the 5170 series.\n\nThis
  current example is a unique iteration of this most storied chronograph re
 ferences from Patek Philippe. It was returned to the manufacture by its di
 stinguished owner with a special request to enhance legibility. To achieve
  this\, the hands and hour markers were iterated in white\, creating a str
 iking contrast against the original blue-black dial and resulting in a dis
 tinctive\, bespoke appearance. This modification is documented both in the
  archives of Patek Philippe and in those of the Henry Stern Agency in New 
 York.\n\nPlease note that this lot includes endangered species\, which wil
 l require a CITES permit for export. Please refer to the Guide for Buyers 
 at Auction and Conditions of Business for Buyers for additional informatio
 n.
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