FS: Patek Philippe ref 1578 with Black and Gilt Dial from the Early 1950s

[merchandiser]

Hi All,

I’m selling a Patek Philippe ref 1578 from the early 1950s with a rare gilt dial, here are the details:

Dial: Original black cloud patina dial with applied gold hour markers and gold hands with gilt gold writing in very good condition. Note that the marks near the hour hand are in the crystal, not the dial. Black dials from this era of are uncommon for Patek Philippe.

Case: 35mm 18K yellow gold case that has developed a pleasing patina and is in excellent condition. There is an engraving on the case back that can be removed upon request.

Movement: Patek Philippe manual winding calibre 12-400 in good operating order. The watch was serviced by Patek Philippe in the past, service date is unknown.

Other: The watch will ship in a Patek Philippe service box.

The Deal: My price is $13,500 with overnight shipping from Fedex and third-party insurance from Parcel Pro. Reasonable offers and trades are always welcome. I will accept payment via wire transfer or PayPal +3% with buyer references. You get a 3 day inspection period and may return the watch for any reason. You'll receive a full refund minus shipping and insurance costs. My name is Michael and I can be reached at 415.323.3938, via email at [email protected] or on Instagram @merchandisersf. Face to face transactions in a secure location in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco are possible by appointment. Happy to provide references as needed.