Lot Essay
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.
The present reference 5170P-001 is preserved in like new condition and is one of only a handful of examples of this model to appear in public to date.
The platinum version of the reference with ‘bleu degrade noir’ tachymeter dial and baguette diamond indexes, such as the present watch, was introduced in 2017 as reference 5170P-001. This was the final year of production and the model was discontinued in 2018.
Reference 5170
Reference 5170, a manually wound two-register chronograph was launched in 2010 and was initially available only in yellow gold with a pulsometer scale as reference 5170J. The model offered a new look compared to its predecessor, the reference 5070. Furthermore, for the first time, the reference houses the latest in-house calibre 29-535 PS with Patek Philippe’s new hallmark of excellence, the Patek Philippe or "PP" seal.
In 2009, Patek Philippe created a new quality benchmark for its mechanical timepieces: the Patek Philippe Seal. This new emblem of horological excellence goes beyond any existing standards of the Swiss watch industry. Uniquely, the Patek Philippe Seal applies to the completely assembled watch as delivered to its owner. In conjunction with these standards, the Seal represents a commitment to lifelong servicing and restoration for all timepieces created by the firm since 1839.
The present reference 5170P-001 is preserved in like new condition and is one of only a handful of examples of this model to appear in public to date.
The platinum version of the reference with ‘bleu degrade noir’ tachymeter dial and baguette diamond indexes, such as the present watch, was introduced in 2017 as reference 5170P-001. This was the final year of production and the model was discontinued in 2018.
Reference 5170
Reference 5170, a manually wound two-register chronograph was launched in 2010 and was initially available only in yellow gold with a pulsometer scale as reference 5170J. The model offered a new look compared to its predecessor, the reference 5070. Furthermore, for the first time, the reference houses the latest in-house calibre 29-535 PS with Patek Philippe’s new hallmark of excellence, the Patek Philippe or "PP" seal.
In 2009, Patek Philippe created a new quality benchmark for its mechanical timepieces: the Patek Philippe Seal. This new emblem of horological excellence goes beyond any existing standards of the Swiss watch industry. Uniquely, the Patek Philippe Seal applies to the completely assembled watch as delivered to its owner. In conjunction with these standards, the Seal represents a commitment to lifelong servicing and restoration for all timepieces created by the firm since 1839.