Patek Philippe Ref 5270P-001
Although most Patek Philippes are generally great collector’s items, the Ref 5270P-001 is most definitely one that will end up being quite a rare item in any collector’s portfolio. First of all, the fact that it is the first 5270 to be offered in platinum – with platinum being one of the more sought-after materials for Patek Philippe enthusiasts, barring stainless steel, of course – already makes this reference somewhat a coveted watch. Then comes the brilliant golden opaline dial. Historically, there are only a miniscule number of watches in the entire Patek Philippe collection that come with a salmon-coloured dial and the 5270P-001 is a stunning example of why when the brand does, collectors go wild.
The Ref 5270 it is fitted with the CH 29-535 PS Q movement – the very first in-house perpetual calendar chronograph movement made by the brand. To be fair, the base CH 29-535 PS chronograph movement (consisting of six patented chronograph innovations) had already existed within the Patek Philippe family as its first classic, totally manufacture-made chronograph. To include a perpetual calendar on top of that was no easy feat: iIn order to give the Ref 5270 a slim profile, Patek Philippe had to engineer an incredibly thin calendar mechanism, fitting 182 individual parts within a height of a mere 1.65mm.
