Patek Philippe 2584 – black épargne dial

A Patek Philippe 2584 with a black épargne dial, of which only two examples are known.

The dial was made by Cadran Stern using the demanding épargne technique. The base plate is first gilded; the signature, minuterie and small seconds are then protected with a special lacquer, and the dial is coloured in a black galvanic bath. Once the black has dried, the protective lacquer is removed. The hour baton indexes and the 12 o’clock indexes are added afterwards, fixed by pickage and levelled by limage, as can be seen in the photograph of the dial from the back. Épargne, pickage and limage can also be seen on famous dials such as the Bao Dai.

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