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Lot Essay
Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2009 and its subsequent sale on August 14th of the same year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated September 9th, 2009, setting pin, product literature, a Patek Philippe presentation box, Patek Philippe presentation slipcase, Patek Philippe leather envelope and outer packaging.
Reference 5970 was introduced to the market at Baselworld in April 2005 and replaced the celebrated reference 3970. The model immediately enjoyed enormous popularity amongst collectors and was available in white gold or pink gold only until 2007 when the production of these two versions ceased. Reference 5970 in yellow gold was in production only in 2008. In 2008, the model was available exclusively in platinum.
The present platinum version, double sealed from the Patek Philippe factory, is a premium example from this very exclusive series. In fact, until today only a handful of examples of reference 5970P have been offered at auction, underlining its rarity. To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never before been offered in public.
Reference 5970 was introduced to the market at Baselworld in April 2005 and replaced the celebrated reference 3970. The model immediately enjoyed enormous popularity amongst collectors and was available in white gold or pink gold only until 2007 when the production of these two versions ceased. Reference 5970 in yellow gold was in production only in 2008. In 2008, the model was available exclusively in platinum.
The present platinum version, double sealed from the Patek Philippe factory, is a premium example from this very exclusive series. In fact, until today only a handful of examples of reference 5970P have been offered at auction, underlining its rarity. To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never before been offered in public.