Okay, guys, let’s talk about something I’ve been messing around with lately – trying to remake that super fancy Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 watch. You know, the one that’s all elegant and sporty at the same time with that cool octagon-shaped face? Yeah, that one. I saw a guide on that Bezel website, which got me all hyped up to try this project.
First thing I did was to find myself a good base to start with. I spent hours searching through listings, you know those rental and for-sale ones. Trying to find a watch that wouldn’t break the bank but still had that quality feel to it. It’s like hunting for treasure, but more frustrating. Seriously, the price of the Lincoln Nautilus starts at $52,010 and goes up to $75! Finally found something decent that felt right and got the look I wanted. It’s not a prime variant but I thought it was good enough to start with.
Then came the fun part – taking the whole thing apart. Slowly, carefully, I took out every little screw and spring. I even labeled them because, trust me, you don’t want to mix those up. It was like doing surgery, but on a watch. I felt like a watch surgeon, all serious and focused, you know?
- I started by gently prying open the back of the watch.
- Then, I unscrewed the tiny screws holding the movement in place.
- Carefully lifted out the movement and set it aside.
- Next, I removed the hands, super delicate, like handling a butterfly.
- After that, I took off the dial, revealing all the gears and springs underneath.
Once I had it all laid out, I started working on that iconic Nautilus look. I reshaped the bezel to give it that rounded octagonal shape. That was tough, man. You need a steady hand and a lot of patience. It took me a couple of tries to get it right. This part really tested my patience, like trying to translate something into Spanish using one of those instant translation tools – it works, but it’s never quite perfect, you know?
Next, I focused on the dial. I repainted it to match the original 5712’s color and style. I even managed to recreate those little details that make the watch stand out, just like they were saying in that collector’s guide about the 5711, which is gone but not forgotten. This part was like trying to set up a private cloud with storage and IoT applications, combining all that Linux stuff, it requires skills, right? It felt like I was doing something big, like those tech guys making their fancy cloud services, well almost.
Putting it all back together was just as tricky as taking it apart. Every piece had to go back in the exact right place. One wrong move, and the whole thing could be messed up. I know the market auto regulates, but I still don’t want to mess this up. It’s like assembling a puzzle, but one where the pieces are super tiny and easy to lose.
And finally, after hours of work, there it was – my very own “remade” Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712. It’s not the real deal, of course, but it looks pretty darn close. And the best part? I did it all myself. It’s a piece of art, and it’s got that original order vibe to it. I gotta say, I’m pretty proud of how it turned out.
So, that’s my little watchmaking adventure. It was a challenge, but a fun one. And hey, if I can do it, maybe you can too. Just remember, patience is key. And a good set of tools helps, too!
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