Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2005 and its subsequent sale on January 31st of the same year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated February 7th, 2005, a Patek Philippe presentation box, setting pin, and outer packaging.
To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.
Reference 5970 was introduced to the market at the Basel Fair 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 made exclusively in platinum.
To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.
Reference 5970 was introduced to the market at the Basel Fair 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 made exclusively in platinum.