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Time:2025-1-12 Author:ldsf125303

Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to remake a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 for a while now. I mean, who wouldn’t? That watch is a legend. But, you know, getting your hands on a real one? Forget about it! The waitlist is crazy long, like 8 years or something, and even if you do, only 170 Pieces in the world! Plus, the official price is way over my budget, I mean $52,635.

So, I started digging around, reading up on what I could. I knew this wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. Found someone tried the Bamford remakes of the 5711, they are all blacked out, which looked cool, but not the way I like.

Getting Started

First things first, I needed to find a base watch. Something that had a similar shape and size to the 5711. I spent hours, no, days, scouring online forums and watch blogs. People were talking about using all sorts of different models, but I eventually settled on a decent homage piece I found online. It wasn’t perfect, but it had the right kind of vibe, you know? A 40mm case, which is the same as 5711, and the overall shape was pretty close.

The Dial

Then came the dial. This was the trickiest part. I wanted that iconic blue gradient, but obviously, I couldn’t just get a real Patek dial. So, I started looking into custom dial makers. There are a few guys out there who do amazing work, but they’re not cheap. I messaged a couple of them, sent them pictures of what I wanted, and got some quotes. Finally I chose one and give him my require, he started to make the dial for me, the wait is about a week.

Hands and Markers

Next up, the hands and markers. The ones on the base watch were okay, but they just didn’t have that Patek elegance. I found a set of aftermarket hands and markers that were much closer to the real deal, but they are not cheap, it costs about $1500, but I think it worth it.

Putting It All Together

Once I had all the parts, it was time to put everything together. I’m not gonna lie, I was nervous. I’d never taken apart a watch before, let alone tried to mod one. I watched a ton of YouTube videos, read a bunch of forum posts, and basically just took it really, really slow.

The first step was taking off the old dial and hands. That was a bit nerve-wracking, but I managed to do it without breaking anything. Then, it was time to put on the new dial and hands. This was even more fiddly, but I eventually got them on straight.

Lastly, I put the movement back in the case, screwed everything together, and held my breath. I wound it up, and… it worked! I couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t a real Patek, of course, but it looked amazing. I did it!

The Final Result

  • Base watch: A decent homage, 40mm case.
  • Dial: Custom made, blue gradient.
  • Hands and Markers: Aftermarket, Patek style.

I’ve been wearing my “remade” 5711 for a few weeks now, and I’m really happy with it. It’s not perfect, but it’s a pretty good replica, and it definitely turns heads. Plus, I learned a ton about watches in the process. Would I do it again? Maybe. It was a lot of work, but the result was totally worth it.

So yeah, that’s my story. It was a crazy ride, but I’m glad I did it. Hope you guys find it interesting!