Baguette stones frame a black dial on this iced Patek Philippe Cubitus, a 5821 style super clone whose stone-set bracelet comes in a white-metal look. This Cubitus replica presents the factory iced-out version of the steel 5821, with a white-metal case, stone-set flanks and bracelet, and a high-contrast black dial. In black it is arguably the most legible version in the stone-set Cubitus range, because the dark background makes the luminous hands and plain luminous baton indices stand out clearly. At 45 mm the square case commands attention, and the white baguette bezel and pavé-set bracelet make a cool, all-white frame around the monochrome face. Patek Philippe never made a gem-set or black-dial Cubitus, so this is the factory’s dressy-sport option for anyone who wants presence without colour on the dial. Our black-dial iced Cubitus comparison sets it next to the coloured versions.

Specifications

• Model: Cubitus, factory iced-out variant (hours, minutes, centre seconds, date)
• Reference: 5821/1A (factory stone-set variant)
• Case: white-metal steel look with pavé stone-set flanks (genuine: no gem-set Cubitus; 5821/1A is plain steel)
• Case size: 45 mm, square case with octagonal bezel
• Dial: black, horizontal embossed stripes, plain luminous baton indices, date at 3
• Bezel: baguette-cut stone-set look
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, date at 3
• Movement: clone Cal. 26-330 S C, automatic
• Power reserve: 42 hours (genuine Cal. 26-330 S C: 45 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Bracelet: integrated white-metal bracelet, fully stone-set look

The black dial shifts the entire visual dynamic compared to the green and blue versions. Where colored dials draw the eye to the surface texture, the black version recedes and lets the baguette bezel and stone-set bracelet carry the design forward.

What Runs Inside the Iced Black Cubitus

Inside sits the clone Cal. 26-330 S C, an automatic copy of the movement that Patek runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour in the genuine Cubitus. The genuine calibre uses a silicon Spiromax balance spring for resistance to magnetism and temperature change; on the clone, judge it by timekeeping on the wrist rather than by the material list. Power reserve is about 42 hours on the clone (genuine Cal. 26-330 S C: 45 hours), so a watch taken off on Friday evening will need winding and setting again by Sunday. The genuine movement winds through a central 21K gold rotor, not a micro-rotor, which is worth knowing when reading other descriptions of this watch. View all current options across the Cubitus collection to compare bezel treatments and dial colors on the same mechanical platform.

Black Dial Versus the Coloured Iced Versions

The black dial is the most traditionally masculine option among the stone-set Cubitus variants. While the green version leans earthy and the blue plays with cool tones, black is neutral territory that works with virtually any wardrobe. The baguette bezel still signals a departure from the plain-steel Cubitus models, but the dark dial keeps the overall impression grounded. For those exploring bolder territory, the iced yellow-dial version goes in the opposite direction with maximum vibrancy. Among our iced Cubitus clones, the black dial is the one that still reads as a watch first and jewellery second.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821/1A green dial, Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821/1A rainbow dial, Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821/1A blue dial, Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821/1A-001 green dial.