Alright, folks, gather ’round. Today, I’m diving into something a bit fancy – trying to remake that slick Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119R-001. You know, the one with the rose gold and that “Clous de Paris” pattern that just screams class? Yeah, that’s the one.
So, first off, I started digging around for info on this beauty. It’s a 39mm diameter, 8.08mm thick piece of art, water-resistant up to 30 meters, and has a sapphire crystal case back. Fancy stuff, right? I got all the numbers, all the basic specs. I started to find a way how to remake it.
Now, these watches are no joke. We’re talking about something that usually goes for around $24,000 on the secondary market. But hey, who needs to buy when you can make, right? Or at least try to. I started to work on the case first. I started to make it round, trying to get that 39mm just right. And polished? You bet. I spent hours just trying to get that shine right. 8.08mm thick, it’s harder than it looks to get that thin.
Next up, that “Clous de Paris” pattern. Let me tell you, this was the real challenge. I tried a bunch of methods of making it, messing up more times than I’d like to admit. But, I think I got to create something similar. It’s not perfect, but it’s got that textured vibe.
- Case: 18k rose gold, 39mm diameter, 8.08mm thick. Polished to a mirror shine.
- Pattern: That “Clous de Paris” hobnail. Man, that took some trial and error.
- Crystal: Sapphire, because we’re not cutting corners here.
I started to work on the insides, I used some old watch movements I had lying around. It is not as fancy as the real deal, but it ticks! Then I started to put it all together. The case, the patterned dial, the hands, and the crystal. Each step was like walking a tightrope. One wrong move, and bam, back to square one.
The Final Showdown
After all that, what did I end up with? Something that looks like the 6119R-001, kinda. I started to realize that the remake looks decent from a distance. Up close, it is not as perfect as the original one, of course. But hey, it was a heck of a ride. I managed to create something beautiful. And it is rewarding. It’s a reminder that with a bit of patience and a lot of elbow grease, you can get closer to those fancy things than you might think.
So, there you have it. My adventure in trying to remake a Patek Philippe. It’s not the real deal, but it’s mine. And that’s pretty darn special if you ask me. I shared my story. What do you think? Cool, right?
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