Explore the Patek Philippe 5070 chronograph: an in-depth review, historical context, and collector insights on its movement, design, and place in haute horlogerie.
Explore Patek Philippe's 2016 novelties from Baselworld, including the 5164R Aquanaut and 5170R chronograph. Mark in Paris reviews new models, design philosophy, and collector reactions.
Hopefully there will be a new reference, ant not only alterations of present ones. But these are also very welcome as some do look realy good, sorry let me say: best, in one metal only, as the 6000 RG. Looovely watch! 37 mm under 9 mm thick ... that is a ...
I have the 5170J and needed a strap to fit. I seriously considered the black as the older pieces from the 40s had black straps in pictures and I agree the black would really sizzle on this watch. But, I ultimately went with brown. Next time black.
Hi Nicolas, As it is not possible technically to change it on this calibre, and I don't imagine them making a new manual wind chronograph calibre to modify that only, don't wait for it. Order your 5170J right away! See you soon. Dje
per the press relesae. It will interesting to see if they make it in different metals. The price sure will be high. Better to grab a J now while you still can.
This year and on the 5711 the horizontal strips on the dial will be a little bigger and as a result the reference 5711 will be dropped and given a new reference. Regards Darma