Patek Philippe 5070G ’Lemania’ Chronograph in 750 18kt White Gold Rare Discontinued Model, "Argente Arabes Oxyde Noir" Silver Argente Dial with Extremely Rare Applied Black Oxidized Arabic Numerals and Hands, Sapphire Skeleton Exhibition Case Back, Grey Alligator Leather Strap, 18kt White Gold Foldover Deployant Buckle. 

The 42mm diameter solid two-body case, downturned beveled lugs, and wide stepped bezel are polished. The dial is matte silver with a subtle vertical graining, extremely rare applied black oxidized Arabic numeral hour markers and feuille hands, and a center sweep chronograph hand. There is a double perimeter scale with a railway-style outer 60-minute/one-fifth-second track, and an inner tachymeter graduation to 1000 UPH. There are twin recessed subsidiary dials, including a running seconds register at 9 o’clock, and a 30-minute totalizer at the 3 o’clock position. It’s water resistant to 25 meters/80 feet, and it has a 58-hour power reserve at full wind. The 12mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed.

This Patek Philippe chronograph 5070G has a mechanical manual winding Patek Philippe caliber 27-70/157 movement. It’s stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark and the Patek Philippe signature. It’s rhodium-plated, with fausses cotes and cote de Geneve embellishment on the bridges. It’s constructed with 24 jewels, a shock absorber device, and a straight-line lever escapement. It has a lateral clutch, an overcoil, and a monometallic Gyromax balance that’s adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions. There is a self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. It has an alligator leather strap with a fold-over deployment White Gold clasp, and a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. It has a screw-down exhibition sapphire display case back, rectangular chronograph push buttons, and a pull-out winding crown. 

The Patek Philippe 5070G ’Lemania’ Chronograph Featuring an "Argente Arabes Oxyde Noir" Silver Argente Dial with Extremely Rare Applied Black Oxidized Arabic Numerals and Hands is an important, as well as beautiful watch. This is a watch whose quality is unmistakable and will make a very positive impression on watch enthusiasts and the unwashed alike. Its sculpted 42mm case marked the emerging stylistic influence of Thierry Stern on Patek’s timepieces. The 5070 foreshadowed Patek’s future designs, while drawing many of its design influences from vintage models. Particularly this configuration with the solid 750 18kt White Gold case and "Argente Arabes Oxyde Noir" Silver Argente Dial with Extremely Rare Applied Black Oxidized Arabic Numerals and Hands Dial exudes masculinity and warmth that is unmatched by any other watch, period. 

Reference No. 5070G-001