Can't agree with you more, sir!

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Ref. 5070J-010 "Michael Steven Ovitz"

 
 By: lavrentivs : November 29th, 2022-17:54
The 5070 is a well known chronograph but this variant is probably a unique piece. I had the good fortune to get some hands on time with this piece which will be offered for sale at auction. If one looks at the 6 o'clock position, one will see the letters ...  

Like OP

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : November 29th, 2022-18:16
I prefer without the cut numerals. Still a bomb of a ref either edition.

In full agreement...

 
 By: patrick_y : November 29th, 2022-20:40
I really dislike lume directly applied onto dials. Because when the watch ages, the lume will degrade and flake off. Re-luming a dial is almost impossible for it to be done right. I advocate a sparse use of lume. And if lume is used, consider its use on a... 

+1 ...the orginal is far better IMO. The only thing this variation has going for it is rarity.

 
 By: vitalsigns : November 30th, 2022-14:32
Although an all-original version with a brown dial might be interesting. I particularly dislike the dauphine hands which seem incongruous with the 5070 design. And the dots. I hate the dots

:))))

 
 By: amanico : November 30th, 2022-16:59

Funny these have been all over my news feeds recently

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : November 29th, 2022-18:15
I like YG and brown dial.

For me, the original hands down. however

 
 By: MilDiver : November 29th, 2022-18:35
There is another wonderful brown dial 5070, not much known, with applied Arabic numbers. ...  

Aaaah, here yes!

 
 By: amanico : November 29th, 2022-18:48

Great pictures in article on Quil and pad

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : November 29th, 2022-19:26
From Nov 13th of this ref

I will check.

 
 By: amanico : November 29th, 2022-23:24

Very nice!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 29th, 2022-20:41

Excellent version!

 
 By: vitalsigns : November 30th, 2022-14:33

Thanks for posting this interesting piece. Michael Ovitz was obviously a Patek whale to have so many unique pieces. I've seen a few other Ovitz pieces on the open market, but honestly none have inspired a gotta-have-it reaction.

 
 By: BigAppleBill : November 29th, 2022-22:22
I think the very best version of the 5070 was the Saatchi Gallery "London Edition", produced as a limited re-release in 2015 of five pieces. I believe Nico previously posted photos of this one with photo credit to Michael Ashton. Just drop dead gorgeous!šŸ¤©...  

Yes, that one is terrific.

 
 By: amanico : November 29th, 2022-22:38

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 By: gary_g : November 30th, 2022-03:48
A classic in any combination. A dream watch really.

Not a fan either.

 
 By: Miles_151 : November 30th, 2022-09:02
The colour combination offends my eyes as do those hands with lume. All wrong for me and the standard is a huge improvement in my opinion. But Iā€™m sure it will do well at auction. M.

It would be like asking for lume on hands and dial of my 5196p

 
 By: Miles_151 : November 30th, 2022-15:19
Just so wrong and removes all the class and vintage feel from any serious complication or none sports watch IMO that is . M.

Always amazes me that anyone that owns such a complication.

 
 By: Miles_151 : November 30th, 2022-15:22
Would need to tell the time in the hours of darkness. M.

:) Absolutely.

 
 By: Miles_151 : November 30th, 2022-18:06
M.

Let's resist! ;)

 
 By: amanico : November 30th, 2022-21:38

Eliminating the cut numerals by using dots as hour markers is more pleasing IMO

 
 By: GLau : November 30th, 2022-09:35
The brown dial matches the case metal well.

Unique 5070

 
 By: Alanbstern55 : December 1st, 2022-02:05
Love the 5070.very cool to have a one of a kind edition of this original is far superior in my opinion and the hands are very unappealing to me.