Name: Calatrava
Brand: Patek Philippe
SKU: 5051037
Price: 29950 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

Which Patek Philippe collections are available with a black dial?

Accepted Answer

Black dials appear across virtually every major Patek Philippe collection. In the sports segment, the Nautilus and Aquanaut have offered black dials since their earliest references. The original ref. 3700/1A launched in 1976 with a black embossed dial. In dress watches, the Calatrava (including the current 5227G) uses a lacquered black dial to create a sharp contrast with white gold applied markers. The Grand Complications and Complications families also include black-dial options across perpetual calendars, chronographs, and annual calendar references. Each pre-owned example at The 1916 Company is authenticated and covered by our 2-year warranty.

Question 2

Do black dials affect the value of a pre-owned Patek Philippe?

Accepted Answer

On many references, yes. For complicated watches like the ref. 5004 split-seconds perpetual calendar, black-dial examples trade at a premium to silver-dial counterparts because fewer were produced across most metal variants. On vintage Calatravas such as the ref. 96, a confirmed original black dial, verified by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, places an example in a different tier from a standard yellow-gold configuration. For sport references like the Nautilus, black dials are consistently in high demand and rarely sit on the market for long. Condition, provenance documentation, and originality of the dial remain the key factors in any valuation.

Question 3

How does The 1916 Company authenticate pre-owned Patek Philippe black dial watches?

Accepted Answer

Every pre-owned Patek Philippe offered by The 1916 Company undergoes a thorough in-house authentication process covering the movement, case, and dial. For black-dial references where originality is a material factor in value, particularly vintage Calatravas and rare Grand Complications variants, we strongly recommend requesting a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives. That document confirms the watch's original dial configuration as delivered from the manufacture. All watches we offer are backed by The 1916 Company's 2-year warranty. To learn more about a specific reference, inquire directly with our team.

Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Black Dial Watches