Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Dec 12, 2025
LOT 98
PATEK PHILIPPE, SWITZERLAND, REF. 5070R, CHRONOGRAPH PINK GOLD
EUR 40,000 - 80,000
CHF 37,300 - 75,000 / HKD 362,000 - 730,000 / USD 46,400 - 93,000 / JPY 7,250,000 - 14,490,000
Sold: EUR 52,480
A fine and rare 18k pink gold manual winding chronograph wristwatch with silver dial, 2 registers and tachometer scale with extract from the archives
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good |
Brand Patek Philippe, Switzerland
Model Chronograph pink gold
Reference 5070R
Year 2005
Movement No. 3362256
Case No. 4281141
Bracelet Patek Philippe leather with 18k pink gold deployant clasp
Caliber CH27-70, 24 Jewels
Diameter 42 mm
Weight 112,97g
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives
Notes
A magnificent and highly sought-after 18K pink gold manual-winding chronograph wristwatch with square pushers and silvered dial.
Introduced in 1998, the Reference 5070 marked Patek Philippe’s triumphant return to the realm of pure, manually wound chronographs after nearly three decades of absence since the legendary Ref. 1463. Inspired by a 1950s aviator’s chronograph from the brand’s archives, the 5070 embodies a perfect fusion of vintage spirit and contemporary craftsmanship.
Introduced in 1998, the Reference 5070 marked Patek Philippe’s triumphant return to the realm of pure, manually wound chronographs after nearly three decades of absence since the legendary Ref. 1463. Inspired by a 1950s aviator’s chronograph from the brand’s archives, the 5070 embodies a perfect fusion of vintage spirit and contemporary craftsmanship.
Its generous 42mm case bold yet impeccably balanced redefined proportions within classical horology, while the Lemania-based calibre CH 27-70, meticulously finished in Patek Philippe’s ateliers, affirmed the maison’s unrivaled devotion to mechanical artistry.
The present pink gold version, with its warm tones and elegantly contrasted silver dial, exudes refinement and presence in equal measure. Revered by collectors as one of the most charismatic modern chronographs of Patek Philippe’s late 20th-century production, the 5070R stands as both homage and milestone, a watch where heritage, proportion, and perfection converge.
The present pink gold version, with its warm tones and elegantly contrasted silver dial, exudes refinement and presence in equal measure. Revered by collectors as one of the most charismatic modern chronographs of Patek Philippe’s late 20th-century production, the 5070R stands as both homage and milestone, a watch where heritage, proportion, and perfection converge.
Provenance
Beaune collection