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Wristwatch · Perpetual calendar chronograph

Patek Philippe 5270P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Partially verified

This Patek Philippe reference 5270P is a perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch. The watch features a platinum case with flared lugs and is equipped with a salmon-colored dial. It is powered by the in-house caliber 29-535 PS Q, a movement comprising 456 individual components. The source identifies this specific configuration as the first standard-production version of the model to incorporate a salmon dial, noting that such aesthetic choices were previously reserved for special or bespoke orders. The watch is presented on a strap and represents a integration of traditional complications with contemporary engineering and manufacturing processes. The auction description reports that the watch is in full working condition, though details regarding its specific manufacturing date or previous service history are not provided within the source text.

Front view of the Patek Philippe 5270P showing the salmon dial, moon phase, and perpetual calendar indicators.
Front view of the Patek Philippe 5270P showing the salmon dial, moon phase, and perpetual calendar indicators. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Perpetual calendar chronograph
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
5270P
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
سوئیس

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The Patek Philippe 5270P is housed in a platinum case, characterized by a flat case profile and distinct flared lugs. The exterior design focuses on clean lines, maintaining a proportions consistent with the brand's contemporary perpetual calendar chronographs.

The watch features a salmon-colored dial, which serves as a departure from the colors traditionally utilized in the standard production of this reference. This color choice previously appeared only in specific custom-ordered pieces before its introduction into the standard lineup for this reference.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت طبق مشخصات سازنده از جنس پلاتین ساخته شده و از طراحی منحصربه‌فرد با قاب تخت و پایه‌های بند (Lugs) تندیس‌گون و گسترده برخوردار است.”
  • “صفحه ساعت با رنگ چشم‌نواز سالمون (Salmon Dial) مزین شده که جلوه‌ای برجسته و ویژه دارد.”

Movement and Complications

At the core of the 5270P is the in-house caliber 29-535 PS Q. This movement is engineered to operate both a mechanical chronograph and a perpetual calendar complication. The construction utilizes 456 individual parts, each finished with specific attention to detail.

The movement design represents the brand's self-sufficiency in the engineering and manufacturing of complex integrated mechanisms. The chronograph functionality is combined with the perpetual calendar display, visible on the dial through various apertures and sub-dials.

Evidence for this section
  • “قلب تپنده ساعت، کالیبر پیشرفته 29-535 PS Q است که از ۴۵۶ قطعه با پرداخت و فینیشینگ ظریف و چشمگیر تشکیل شده است”
  • “این مدل نمادی از اوج مهارت فنی و خودکفایی در مهندسی ساعت‌سازی به شمار می‌رود و ترکیبی از زیبایی‌شناسی کلاسیک با فناوری‌های مدرن را به نمایش می‌گذارد.”

Condition and Production Context

The auction description reports that the watch is maintained in full working condition. No documentation regarding the specific production year or past servicing intervals is provided in the source material, leaving these aspects unverified.

Historically, the perpetual calendar chronograph lineage for the brand dates back to 1941.

Evidence for this section
  • “طبق منبع ارائه‌دهنده، وضعیت عملکردی و نگهداری این قطعه در سلامت کامل توصیف شده، هرچند سال دقیق ساخت این نمونه معین و سوابق سرویس پیشین در متن قید نشده است.”
  • “از سال ۱۹۴۱ که پاتک فیلیپ نخستین ساعت مچی تقویم دائمی با کرنوگراف را ابداع کرد، تنها پنج نسل و رفرنس از این ترکیب نمادین به تولید رسیده است.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production year of this watch based on its serial number?
  • Is there verifiable maintenance documentation available for this particular unit?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe 5270P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPatek Philippe“Patek Philippe”
MovementCaliber 29-535 PS Q“کالیبر پیشرفته 29-535 PS Q”
Case MaterialPlatinum“جنس قاب: پلاتین”
Movement parts456“از ۴۵۶ قطعه با پرداخت و فینیشینگ ظریف و چشمگیر تشکیل شده است”
Dial descriptionSalmon“صفحه ساعت با رنگ چشم‌نواز سالمون (Salmon Dial) مزین شده”

Visible details

  • Salmon-colored dial with three sub-dials and moon phase aperture
  • Two rectangular chronograph pushers positioned on the case flank
  • Platinum case with distinct flared lug design
  • Movement view reveals the Caliber 29-535 PS Q with visible Patek Philippe seal

Research qualifications

  • Exact year of manufacture is not stated in the source
  • Previous service history is unverified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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