Examples of the perfect replica Patek Philippe ref. 5004 with black dials are far fewer in their numbers compared to regular white dials for example. This particular example from circa 1988 and owned by Mr Kavak is very special and presents an early black dial produced just a couple of years after the inception of the reference.
Atop this black dial sit Arabic numerals, a three division minute track and subdials surrounded by a chemin de fer, all of which are iconic in their association with cheap super clone Patek Philippe reference 5004. The early dial also features short split seconds hands which are rarer and more commonly seen on earlier models such as this one. Through the twin apertures at 12.00 on the dial can be seen an Italian date disc, representative of a very important market for best 1:1 fake Patek Philippe.
The watch is cased in yellow gold and with a matching yellow gold aaa quality replica Patek Philippe bracelet, fitted retrospectively by the brand but still designed especially for the ref. 5004, as can be seen by groove between the lugs which makes way for the calendar setting tool. The yellow gold case in itself is rarer than both platinum and rose gold in raw production numbers, however, once paired with the black dial in such a configuration and with the addition of a bracelet made especially for the top quality copy watch, we are presented with an extremely rare and coveted configuration.
Below is an example of one very similar but on a strap, which sold at Antiquorum in 2014 for HK$ 2.7 million ($270,000).
The only differences besides the lack of bracelet, are the use of an English calendar disc and the longer split seconds hands. Despite being easily mistaken for its rose gold counterpart, Swiss movement copy Patek Philippe ref. 5004R-018, it is significantly rarer and more desirable. Out of over 200 reference 5004 examples sold at auction, this is the closest possible one to Tony’s.