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Bangkok Patek 5711 - What Factory was it produced in?

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AlexanderDerGrosse

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Hi Gang,

I am still owing you guys a proper introduction thread, but I am so excited right now that I will have to postpone it for another day or two.

Currently I am on my Thailand vacation ... I am not new to the rep world - I have bought my first Submariner around 8 years ago followed by many more beautiful timepieces that are still in my posession. I have a couple orders pending from a TD, but since all factories are closed due to the Chinese new year celebrations I got a little bit impatient lately.

So I went to the Patpong Night Market ... most of the watches you find there on display are a Canal St special. I found a few vendors that agreed to show me through their secret backroom speakeasy after convincing them that the quality I saw was indeed not "the best you can get". The Nautilus that I was after still had a very broad standard deviation in term of quality (especially the blueness of the dial) but eventually I found one that I was pretty content with. After sculling a couple beers and bartering as if there was no tomorrow, it was finally mine.

As I am fairly new to the Nautilus club, I would like you to have a look and tell me what you think. Also, can anyone of you tell what factory this beautiful thing is from?

Cheers
AlexanderDerGrosse
 
gilrob

gilrob

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Looks rather thick, so it could be an older model from JJF or BP. Can you give us the thickness measurement?
 
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AlexanderDerGrosse

Getting To Know The Place
22/1/20
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Sorry for my late reply,

had some time today to pick up a digital caliber.
The overall thickness seems to be 10.46mm - looks like the case will need some shaving later today.
Other than that ... I have not had a gen in my hands yet, but the overall feel (especially the blueness of the dial + sunburst) seem very good. But I hope that some of you guys can give me more "professional" input.

 
Tobel

Tobel

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I don't know the factory but it doesn't look too bad. As mentioned it's too thick, and probably too thick from both the front and the back. Don't know whether you'll be able to shave it as much as you need. Datewheel font is also too small. Rest looks good, even dial is ok with what looks like a good blue, crisp printing and well aligned markers
 
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