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Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5170P-001
Where dress chronographs are concerned, few in the modern era are more distinguished than the Patek Philippe Ref. 5170. The Ref. 5170 is somewhat of an icon in itself and is a fine example of what Patek Philippe does best: timeless timepieces. Since its inception in 2010, the Ref. 5170 has seen numerous variants introduced, all of which have been well-received by the watch community. This year, Patek Philippe introduces yet another variant to their simple dress chronograph reference: the Ref. 5170P-001. Here, we bring you the details of the new Ref. 5170 – available in platinum for the first time – before comparing it to two other simple dress chronographs from the brand’s closest rivals.
The case, dial, and hands
The case of the new Ref. 5170P measures an elegant 39.4 mm in diameter and 10.5 mm in thickness. The design of the case is utilitarian, though every surface is immaculately polished. The watch has a generously sloped bezel that will ensure that it slides underneath a dress cuff or tight sleeve with minimal fuss. Rectangular pushers located at the 2 and 4 o’clock positions allow for comfortable and gratifying actuation of the chronograph functions. These pushers are finished in a simple yet striking manner, brushed on the sides and polished on top for a pleasing contrast.
The case of the Ref. 5170P is a Patek Philippe standard issue; it has got no frills but is nevertheless flawlessly crafted and polished.
The 2017 Ref. 5170P has a mesmerising blue sunburst dial that gradates towards black at the periphery. As seen in previous iterations of the reference, the watch has a bi-compax chronograph layout with small seconds at 9 o’clock and the chronograph minute counter at 3 o’clock. While normally printed with a chronograph seconds scale with or without a pulsometre scale, the dial of the 2017 novelty does away with either and opts for a tachymetre scale for the first time. Also a first for the reference are the applied baguette-cut diamond hour markers. These unique hour markers were first seen in the 40th anniversary Nautilus models and we must confess that they are very well-executed on the Ref. 5170P. Plaudits to the team at Patek Philippe responsible for incorporating diamonds into the design of a timepiece in a manner that is as discreet as it is tasteful. Another design feature on the dial worth noting are the whitened feuille minutes as well as centre seconds hands for the chronograph, designed to distinguish them from the other hands associated with time-telling and to improve legibility. Interestingly, the manufacturer had decided to go for lume-painted, dauphine hour and minute hands in the new Ref. 5170P. These hands, together with the gradient dial and tachymetre scale, result in what is actually the most sporty and contemporary Ref. 5170 to date. All these elements combine to form a look that is unprecedented in the brand’s history of simple dress chronographs.
Let not the diamond hour markers deter you, for they are discreet […]
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