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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5971P-001
A bedazzling and exquisite platinum perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moonphases, 24-hour indication, diamond-set bezel and numerals, certificate, additional caseback and box
- Estimate
- CHF120,000 - 240,000€130,000 - 259,000$147,000 - 294,000
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2008
- Reference No
- 5971P-001
- Movement No
- 3'049'157
- Case No
- 4'448'469
- Material
- Platinum and diamonds
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. CH27-70 Q, 24 jewels, stamped with the Geneva Seal
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped by the Geneva Patek Philippe boutique and dated April 22, 2008, additional solid caseback, product literature, leather document holder, wooden presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The 4th generation of the hallowed perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases line - initiated in 1941 with reference 1518 - it is one of the first designs of the Thierry Stern era and the last of the line to employ a heavily modified external ébauche (by Nouvelle Lemania), as the next model - reference 5270 - will use an in-house movement.
Aesthetically, it is considered an absolute masterpiece merging the stately Patek Philippe design with more flamboyant traits - most notably the sculpted lugs. The 40mm diameter allows for a great wrist presence while maintaining a sort of restrain. The dial is heavily inspired by vintage models, for example the fifth-of-a-second combined with Arabic-five-minute railway divisions are a detail typical of 1940s pieces.
From a collectable point of view, it is important to point out that ref. 5970/71 is the one that stayed in production the least among the modern ones: it was in catalogue from 2004 to 2010: 7 short years, and the platinum model was only available for little more than a couple years at the end of the production. Of course, in this instance we are not talking of the standard platinum version 5970P, but rather of its bejeweled counterpart 5971P, featuring absolute glamour thanks to the bezel adorned with 36 baguette-cut diamonds and the diamond-set numerals.
Presented in superb condition and accompanied by its original accessories, any serious Patek Philippe collector should try and acquire such a superb modern classic for their 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.