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Lot Essay
Reference 5370P
Given the excessively high level of rarity and exclusivity of the reference and the absolute freshness to the market of the present watch it must be considered as a significant opportunity for any discerning collector to acquire one of the most magnificent and rarely obtainable watches of Patek Philippe’s Grand Complication series. Collectors consider the Patek Philippe reference 5370 split seconds chronograph as being one of the most exciting and desirable watches to have left the workshops of the famed Geneva based manufacture in recent years. Although not a limited edition, Patek Philippe has self-professed that reference 5370P is highly limited in production. The reason behind this is the watch’s most unique feature – its black enamel dial, the creation for which is a time-consuming process requiring a high degree of specialisation and skill. After melting in an oven at 850 degrees Celsius, the coating is then allowed to solidify to a glasslike consistency, resulting in an intensely 'blacker than black colour'. To accommodate the small feet of the white-gold Breguet numerals, small holes must then be drilled into the dial, a process that requires great care due to the fragile and brittle nature of enamel. The split seconds chronograph’s movement (beautifully hand finished and visible through the glazed back) is housed in a 41 mm. platinum case that subtly merges with the lugs and crystal, resulting in a highly sophisticated and elegant watch. With a design reminiscent of the brand’s older watches, this is a must-have for the ultimate Patek fan.
Given the excessively high level of rarity and exclusivity of the reference and the absolute freshness to the market of the present watch it must be considered as a significant opportunity for any discerning collector to acquire one of the most magnificent and rarely obtainable watches of Patek Philippe’s Grand Complication series. Collectors consider the Patek Philippe reference 5370 split seconds chronograph as being one of the most exciting and desirable watches to have left the workshops of the famed Geneva based manufacture in recent years. Although not a limited edition, Patek Philippe has self-professed that reference 5370P is highly limited in production. The reason behind this is the watch’s most unique feature – its black enamel dial, the creation for which is a time-consuming process requiring a high degree of specialisation and skill. After melting in an oven at 850 degrees Celsius, the coating is then allowed to solidify to a glasslike consistency, resulting in an intensely 'blacker than black colour'. To accommodate the small feet of the white-gold Breguet numerals, small holes must then be drilled into the dial, a process that requires great care due to the fragile and brittle nature of enamel. The split seconds chronograph’s movement (beautifully hand finished and visible through the glazed back) is housed in a 41 mm. platinum case that subtly merges with the lugs and crystal, resulting in a highly sophisticated and elegant watch. With a design reminiscent of the brand’s older watches, this is a must-have for the ultimate Patek fan.