Patek Philippe 5971P: A Family Legacy of Gem-Set Chronographs

cbb in honor of Chamnong Bhirombhakdi · 2020-06-29T07:41:40Z

Explore a rare Patek Philippe 5971P gem-set chronograph collection, honoring a father's legacy. Discover insights on intergenerational collecting.

In a heartfelt tribute, cbb shares a deeply personal connection to a remarkable set of Patek Philippe Ref. 5971P chronographs. This post honors the legacy of cbb's late father, Chamnong Bhirombhakdi, a "Leap Year boy" whose unique birthdate and favorite color green inspired the acquisition of these extraordinary gem-set timepieces. The discussion that follows explores the profound significance of intergenerational watch collecting and the rarity of such a complete set remaining within a family.

Dear All,

It has been a while since I last posted.

Since this year was a Leap Year, one might not know that my late dad was a Leap Year boy! He was born on Wednesday, Feb 29th and had a “real” birthday only every four years. He always teased us that he was younger than us because he had the right to count his age every 4 years 😂

Being a Wednesday boy, his favorite color was green! But then again... he also love other colors as well...hence a complete set of 5971P, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald.

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The preservation of a complete Patek Philippe 5971P set within a family is a rare and commendable act, reflecting a shared horological passion across generations, which is often not the case when collections are dispersed.
A question arose regarding the Patek Philippe 5971P collection, specifically why the ruby-set reference features a red counter hand, inquiring if this indicates a different series compared to the emerald, sapphire, and diamond versions.
The original poster clarified that a Patek Philippe 5971P without stones was not missing from the collection, indicating the focus was specifically on the gem-set variations.
The completeness and rarity of the Patek Philippe 5971P set led one contributor to humorously suggest it rivals the collection housed in the Patek Philippe Museum.

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Pun

Jun 29, 2020

Thanks for posting. Regards

chris7509

Jun 29, 2020

impressive watches ! Looks like the one without stones is missing ...

GLau

Jun 29, 2020

blue stones ! Is this 5971P set unique ?

K-

K-Lo

Jun 29, 2020

A “jewel” on the wrist! Stay safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you.

Centurionone

Jun 29, 2020

I am starting to believe that you have a better collection than the Stern family has at PP Museum ❤️

Wristenthusiast

Jun 29, 2020

Wonderful pictures . Thanks for sharing

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