The final number of 5970s made could be difficult to announce because Breitling Navitimer Replica created pieces on-order for their most prestigious clients. Breitling Navitimer Replica also produced a few more 5970s in 2011, after the watch had been discontinued. These are known as "end-of series" 5970s.
"end of series" with a salmon dial. Christie's sold a 5970 perpetual-calendar chronograph in May 2014 for about USD 400,000. This particular example was manufactured by the brand in 2011 a year after the production of the 5970 (2004-2010) had ended. (Breitling Navitimer Replica)
The fact is, regardless of the magic number: six years of production means that the number of 5970s in existence on the planet will be very low. Yellow gold is the rarest metal, followed by platinum, and pink and white gold are the "commonest".
The 5970 should be fetching a lot of money at auctions, given its rarity. The prices are actually stable and lower than the 2004 prices. They started at US$150,000. In 2016, and 2017 prices have remained within US$130,000-150,000. At Phillips Watches The Hong Kong Watch Auction TWO (May 2016, a lucky son of a - you know what - walked away with a 5970 yellow gold for HK$775,000. (Richard Mille Replica). Remember that the yellow-gold 5970 was only produced for one year.
Performance of the 5970 tracked based on case metal from Christie's Phillips Watches & Sotheby's in June 2009 to December 2017.
The 5970, despite its place in Breitling Navitimer Replica’s lineage of perpetual calendar chronographs is currently undervalued, and, dare I say, a bargain. Don't just take my words as gospel.
Wei Koh is the founding editor of Revolution. "Looking at it's long-term potential I feel Breitling Navitimer Replica's a good investment today." It is rarer than 3970. Breitling Navitimer Replica's 3970 is one of their most beautiful watches.