After 14 years of involuntary hibernation would this highly complicated watch, a 5970J, know what do in the leap year? And the answer is ….
Before the answer, a little background. When I purchased this watch it was double sealed. Before unsealing it this past December I was told by a very high level Patek watchmaker, that it was extremely unlikely that the the calendar functions of the watch ...
Amazing that this grail
woke up from hibernation and did not skip a beat !👍 Glad the double-sealed got released to breathe ! Amazing story Patekova and thank you.
A perfect watch.
Nothing else to say here. Other than enjoy and wear it in good health!
So if the calendar function does not work properly what happens?
Does the watch stop around midnight and get bounded up trying to advance date from 29 to 1?
I would have been shocked
A watch at this level in the Patek range should be leaving the factory perfectly dialed in. I'm also sure that Patek uses only the highest grade synthetic lubricant and not subject to gumming up for a very very long time if ever. Therefore, I am not surpr...
Moral of the story...
Watchmakers not often correct in such matters. Nice for you to have one in the rare yellow gold no less. With synthetic lubricants for the jewels, voila. MSB
I sought the opinions of some dealers/collectors who had handled a lot of sealed watches. The consensus was that it was a crap shoot, maybe
50/50. From what I understand and from my own experience a time only watch that has sat around for years is more likely to work than a complicated watch. The Patek watchmaker I spoke with expected the watch would run but the calendar functions which are p...
So please it didn’t let you down.
A watch like this deserves to be worn, cherished,admired and thoroughly enjoyed. No watch should be kept sealed. For what possible reason ? I’m pleased for you. Enjoy. M.
Such a wonderful story and with a fairy tale ending, and they lived happily ever after.
Glad that you found this watch and took it out of its confinement to enjoy and cherish the moments that you pass with it. To many more leap years with it.
Thanks..
I can’t wait to try more casual straps but abit intimidated to change it myself
Your 5970J looks stunning.
...but I have faith that it would just work. Congratulations! Happy that my 2 Patek PCCs made that leap successfully too: Regards, Goh ...
Thank you for saying that. Your 2 PCCs look fabulous individually and together. Great strap choices! I have rarely seen images of
the G silver tachometer, non chin dial version. I imagine that it is relatively rare. Very, very attractive! I like it a lot,