The black-dial Patek Calatrava 5227G replica brings one of the most recognized Calatrava references into a white-gold look. The 5227G-010 maintains the same 39mm Officer’s case architecture found across the 5227 series, featuring the distinctive hinged dust cover caseback that has become a defining trait of modern Calatrava design. The black lacquered dial with applied white-metal trapeze markers sits beneath a sapphire crystal, delivering a face that balances legibility with restraint. The white-gold look gives this reference a cooler, more contemporary tone compared to its yellow or rose gold siblings. Our guide on lacquer depth on genuine and clone 5227 dials explains what black lacquer shows up close.

Specifications

• Model: Calatrava 5227 Officer’s Case
• Reference: 5227G-010
• Case size: 39 mm
• Case: steel, white-gold look (genuine: 18k white gold), Officer’s hinged caseback
• Dial: black lacquered, applied white-metal trapeze markers
• Hands: dauphine style
• Crystal: sapphire, anti-reflective
• Strap: black alligator-pattern leather
• Movement: clone Cal. 324 SC, automatic
• Date: displayed at 3 o’clock
• Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date at 3
• Bezel: smooth, polished
• Power reserve: 42 hours (genuine Cal. 26-330 S C: 45 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)

Ours is steel finished in a white-gold look rather than 18k white gold, and the 39mm case sits balanced on the wrist without adding bulk. The case is polished throughout, from the bezel to the flanks, a detail that catches light differently depending on the angle.

Sweep Seconds Over Black Lacquer

The sweep seconds hand at the center distinguishes the 5227G from older Calatrava references that used subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock. This places it firmly in the modern Calatrava era, where the caliber drives a central seconds hand alongside the date function. The clone Cal. 324 SC winds itself as you wear it, so daily wear needs no manual intervention. For a slightly larger option within the same lineage, the 5226G-001 at 40mm offers an extra millimeter of wrist presence. Browse our Calatrava collection for additional references and dial variations.

Officer’s Hinge Meets a Modern Date

The 5227G-010 sits at the intersection of tradition and modernity. The Officer’s caseback references 19th-century pocket watch design, while the sweep seconds and date window place it squarely in current production standards. At 39mm, it avoids the oversized trend without feeling undersized. This black-dial Calatrava super clone is for buyers who want a dress watch that communicates taste without shouting for attention.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227G-001 in white gold look, Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001 in rose gold tone, Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227J-001.