MANUFACTURED IN: 1999
CASE MATERIAL: 18K gold
CASE SIZE: 42 mm. diam.
STRAP MATERIAL: 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 calf leather strap (not shown)
DIAL: Black
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Chronograph, 30-minutes register
CALIBER: 27-70 CHR
WITH: 18K gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, Certificate of Origin issued by Ulrich and Knorren GmbH and with date code for 1999, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 18K gold with black dial, gold Arabic numerals in 1999 and its subsequent sale on 27 August 1999, product literature, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging

+ This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’

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.

This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’
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.

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Lot Essay

Consigned by the original owner and fresh to the market, this ref. 5070J is furthermore preserved in very good overall condition and sold with the original certificate and box.

Reference 5070
Reference 5070, Patek Philippe’s first chronograph-only model since decades was launched in 1998. It was first produced exclusively in yellow gold which was replaced in 2001 by the white gold version. The pink gold variant was launched in 2003, platinum in 2008.

It is fitted with the calibre 27-70 movement, based on the Nouvelle Lemania ébauche especially developed for Patek Philippe

With a substantial diameter of 42 mm., it is among the largest watches ever produced by Patek Philippe.