Patek Philippe Chronograph 5070P-001

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, SINGLE SEALED REF. 5070P-001, MOVEMENT NO. 3'715'262, CASE NO. 4'460'495

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, SINGLE SEALED REF. 5070P-001, MOVEMENT NO. 3'715'262, CASE NO. 4'460'495 Movement: Manual Dial: Blue cloud Case: 42 mm. With: Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp, undated Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, sales tag, product literature, leather holder, presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Lemania based movement Note: The presentation box that accompanies this lot may not be the original “fitted box”. Please refer to paragraph A in the Conditions of Sale for further information. If you have any queries, please contact Watch Department at watcheshk@christies.com PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, SINGLE SEALED REF. 5070P-001, MOVEMENT NO. 3'715'262, CASE NO. 4'460'495 Movement: Manual Dial: Blue cloud Case: 42 mm. With: Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp, undated Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, sales tag, product literature, leather holder, presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Lemania based movement Note: The presentation box that accompanies this lot may not be the original “fitted box”. Please refer to paragraph A in the Conditions of Sale for further information. If you have any queries, please contact Watch Department at watcheshk@christies.comReference 5070 was the first chronograph-only reference produced by Patek Philippe since the reference 1463 was discontinued in the late 1960's. It was introduced in 1998 in yellow gold only, then beginning in 2001 in white gold, in 2003 pink gold and since 2008 it has only been produced in platinum. It is thought that for each version colour that production ceased after reaching 1000 pieces.