YEAR: 2003
CASE MATERIAL: 18k pink gold
DIAMETER: 42 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Patek Philippe brown CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Cal. 27-70 CHR, manual
FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph
CLASP: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
WITH: Certificate of Origin dated 17 April 2004, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2003 and its subsequent sale on 21 August 2003, product literature, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie''s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie''s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site. Please check with the department for further details.

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Lot Essay

The Reference 5070 was launched in 1998 and is said to be inspired by Ref. 2512, a mid-20th century split-seconds chronograph from the brand. The watch follows in a long illustrious line of manually-wound chronographs from the venerable Swiss brand.

The first series of the Ref. 5070 was cased in yellow gold, then white gold in 2001 followed by pink gold and finally platinum. Each colour was made in approximately 1000 examples, except for platinum which was in a lesser quantity of approximately 500 examples.

With a substantial case width of 42 mm., it one of the bigger watches (in terms of case size)ever produced by Patek Philippe. This present lot has been consigned by the original owner and is preserved in excellent overall condition and is sold with the full set of accessories.