PPF Nautilus V3

[Mark1937]

"Important improvements" is a very relative motion. The v3 does not address what is collectively considered the 2 main flaws, which are the bezel being too wide and the crown sticking out too much. The movement remains a miyota, it's just a little nicer but is still far from resembling a PP 324.

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[otabaru]

I finally received my V3 with a beautiful white dial, it was shipped days before the virus outbreak.
The watch is really nice but the bracelet clasp is too stiff, it´s hard to open it, I need to pull both sides of the clasp with care to not break it.
How are yours?
Is there any solution to minimize this problem?
Regards,
Jose

 

[Tobel]

I finally received my V3 with a beautiful white dial, it was shipped days before the virus outbreak.
The watch is really nice but the bracelet clasp is too stiff, it´s hard to open it, I need to pull both sides of the clasp with care to not break it.
How are yours?
Is there any solution to minimize this problem?
Regards,
Jose

M'y v1 was the same. Gets a little better after using it for a while. I'm sure that working a bit on the clasp may help loosen it, but be careful not to overdo it, as a clasp that is too loose is worse than one that is too stiff. My PF clasp opens by itself when my wrist pushes on it

 

[JBrandon86]

Has anyone else noticed on the V3 PPF Nautilus that the date wheel is just slightly left of the box? Seems to be the case on every pic / video I have seen on TDs (Trusty, Puretime, etc.)...


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[otabaru]

Has anyone else noticed on the V3 PPF Nautilus that the date wheel is just slightly left of the box? Seems to be the case on every pic / video I have seen on TDs (Trusty, Puretime, etc.)...


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Yes, mine too, but it´s not so noticeable on real life use.
I already knew that the DW would need a replacement to be perfectly centered, but unfortunately the forum member that sold them don´t make it anymore, and all the ones for the PPF are sold out...

 

[Makoto]

I finally received my V3 with a beautiful white dial, it was shipped days before the virus outbreak.
The watch is really nice but the bracelet clasp is too stiff, it´s hard to open it, I need to pull both sides of the clasp with care to not break it.
How are yours?
Is there any solution to minimize this problem?
Regards,
Jose

Any pics of your watch by chance ?


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[gilrob]

Yes, mine too, but it´s not so noticeable on real life use.
I already knew that the DW would need a replacement to be perfectly centered, but unfortunately the forum member that sold them don´t make it anymore, and all the ones for the PPF are sold out...

Some members have used the PF DW for their PPF dial. There is a thread with pictures that show this, you'll just have to look for it.

 

[otabaru]

Any pics of your watch by chance ?


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Pictures here are way too complicated to post...

 

[otabaru]

Some members have used the PF DW for their PPF dial. There is a thread with pictures that show this, you'll just have to look for it.

Thanks! I will look for this thread!

 

[DoctorDark]

Yeah. Until PPF fix their problems I am probably just gonna keep my current modded PF. Eventually I'mma just grab the PPF dial to replace it I guess.

 

[FourthLetter]

Just approved my QC from Li (JTime) and its losing around 8s per day. Is that bad? Should I get it serviced when it arrives?

Other than that, it looks amazing. Can’t wait for it to arrive!

 

[tangokilo]

8 seconds +/- a day is pretty good. COSC standards are -4 to +6 a day. I've accepted watches with +15 seconds a day. Some are easy to adjust and others not so easy. I've never tried to adjust my 5711 but it's around +4 seconds a day on my timegrapher. Also I was once informed that if the TD did not wind the watch fully that can change the reading.

 

[FourthLetter]

8 seconds +/- a day is pretty good. COSC standards are -4 to +6 a day. I've accepted watches with +15 seconds a day. Some are easy to adjust and others not so easy. I've never tried to adjust my 5711 but it's around +4 seconds a day on my timegrapher. Also I was once informed that if the TD did not wind the watch fully that can change the reading.

Good to know. I’ll give it a good wind when it comes in. From what I’ve read the miyota is a solid movement so hopefully I can wear it right away.

 

[FourthLetter]

Just arrived today. Watch looks and feels amazing. Definitely feels higher quality than my noob sub (feels more solid if that makes sense)

Actually, it feels a bit TOO solid. It almost feels impossible to open the clasp when taking it on and off. I feel like I struggle each time to deploy the clasp. Is that normal with this version? Should I do anything to make it easier to put in and take off?

 

[tangokilo]

That's normal for the clasp. It will get better with time and taking it on and off. Did you wind it and check it on the timegrapgher?

 

[FourthLetter]

That's normal for the clasp. It will get better with time and taking it on and off. Did you wind it and check it on the timegrapgher?

i dont own a timegrapher (just looked them up on amazon and I may order one soon), but i did give it a really good wind.

I’ll keep an eye on it over the next few days and compare how well its keeping time against a quartz watch I have.

 

[Duckber]

So, are all PPF V3's datehweels slanted to the left? Or is it possible to get one with centered date in QC?

 

[Swiss_goupil]

So, are all PPF V3's datehweels slanted to the left? Or is it possible to get one with centered date in QC?

No they are not. Only some batches. This blue is perfectly centred:

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[tangokilo]

Even some gens are not centered to be honest.

 

[Swiss_goupil]

There is also one for sale in the m2m... date is centred


Patek Phillipe Nautilus PPF v3
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