Patek Philippe, Ref. 5070G-001, Unused Double Sealed, White Gold Chronograph, Circa 2008 Full Set
Case:
42 mm, 18k white gold, 42 mm, transparent screw down back, rectangular push buttons, stepped bezel, fluted down-turned lugs, sapphire crystals, No. 4440515,
Dial:
Silver, applied Arabic numerals, feuille hands, subsidiary dials for the constant seconds and thirty minute register, outer tachometer scale
Movement:
No. 3363753, caliber CH 27-70/157, stamped with the seal of Geneva, 24 jewels, manual winding, Gyromax balance with Breguet spring, 60 hour power reserve
Band:
Original band and 18k white gold folding clasp
Signed:
Patek Philippe
Accompanied by the Patek Philippe mahogany presentation box, as well as all papers, booklets and Certificate of Origin stating date of sale as March 19th, 2008.
At its launch in 1998, the Ref 5070 was the first simple (non-perpetual) Chronograph to be made by Patek Philippe since the Ref 1463 was discontinued in the late 1960's. Placed in a large 42mm case is the legendary hand wound Lemania movement Ref 2872 also used in the Patek Philippe Ref 3970. Initially launched only in yellow gold with black dial, the white gold variant was launched in 2001. This watch was produced at the end of the production cycle in 2008 and must be one of the only remaining double factory sealed, untouched examples from the sub 1000 production total.
