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Lot Essay
Undoubtedly one of the greatest standout statement watches that money can buy, Christie’s Geneva is delighted to present this fresh to the market, exceedingly rare and highly coveted emerald-set variation of reference 5971P. This discreetly lavish and highly complicated platinum perpetual calendar chronograph with leap-year and day and night indication is set with 80 shaped and carefully matched baguette-cut emeralds of approximate 3.57 carats and a single baguette emerald as the 12 o’clock marker on the dial. The lacquer black dial with grey sunken sub-registers requires 12 coats of lacquer to achieve the richness of finish and depth of black colour demanded by Patek Philippe. The highly exclusive emerald-set bezel, lugs and matching emerald-set deployant clasp embodies the ultimate excellence in watch making technology and haute joaillerie.
Made in only a very few examples, thought to be less than 10 pieces, this watch is an incredibly exciting find for Patek collectors, indeed, to the best of our knowledge less than 5 other examples are so far known publicly. Available only to Patek Philippe’s top clients, this emerald-set ref. 5271/13P-001, purchased from the historic Patek Philippe Salon on the Rue du Rhone in Geneva, presents a significant opportunity for any discerning collector to acquire one of the most stunning modern high-complication Patek Philippe timepieces.
Reference 5271
Patek Philippe unveiled the new reference 5271 at Baselworld in 2014, an updated variation of the Patek Philippe 5270 perpetual calendar chronograph. The reference 5271 is powered with Patek Philippe’s in-house calibre CH 29-535 PS Q and has been granted the new hallmark of excellence, the PP seal. The perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch is more closely associated with Patek Philippe than perhaps any other model other than the Nautilus. In fact, Patek Philippe were the first company to produce perpetual calendar chronographs in series, an achievement that no other manufacturer could match for almost half a century. The perpetual calendar chronograph was in many ways the complication that re-established and confirmed for the second half of the 20th century Patek Philippe’s reputation as the greatest watch brand in the world. A reputation that is undimmed to the present day.
Made in only a very few examples, thought to be less than 10 pieces, this watch is an incredibly exciting find for Patek collectors, indeed, to the best of our knowledge less than 5 other examples are so far known publicly. Available only to Patek Philippe’s top clients, this emerald-set ref. 5271/13P-001, purchased from the historic Patek Philippe Salon on the Rue du Rhone in Geneva, presents a significant opportunity for any discerning collector to acquire one of the most stunning modern high-complication Patek Philippe timepieces.
Reference 5271
Patek Philippe unveiled the new reference 5271 at Baselworld in 2014, an updated variation of the Patek Philippe 5270 perpetual calendar chronograph. The reference 5271 is powered with Patek Philippe’s in-house calibre CH 29-535 PS Q and has been granted the new hallmark of excellence, the PP seal. The perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch is more closely associated with Patek Philippe than perhaps any other model other than the Nautilus. In fact, Patek Philippe were the first company to produce perpetual calendar chronographs in series, an achievement that no other manufacturer could match for almost half a century. The perpetual calendar chronograph was in many ways the complication that re-established and confirmed for the second half of the 20th century Patek Philippe’s reputation as the greatest watch brand in the world. A reputation that is undimmed to the present day.