Calatrava 5226G

[oceaon]

looking forward to seeing your white gold plated version- I bet it's going to be spectacular!

Me? I decided not to have mine done. I didn’t want to send it to Nikz. I am wearing mine about 3 times a week

 

[RH1]

@Nikz19 finished mine and its getting ready to ship now. I'll share photos once I have it unless Nikz has any they want to share.

 

[Jameshut]

@Nikz19 finished mine and its getting ready to ship now. I'll share photos once I have it unless Nikz has any they want to share.

How was your process with Nikz? How much did it cost and how long did the process take ?

 

[oceaon]

How was your process with Nikz? How much did it cost and how long did the process take ?

The process with Nikz is always fine. For EU/UK peeps I am sure the process is awesome as he does really great work. He plates in a day or so, but the cost is a bit steep at 360 euros or so for plating.

The conversion rate is a bitch most of the time. The ultimate problem with dealing with Nik is sending and receiving to/from Italy. It's a colossal pain in the ass most of the time. He is looking for a new shipper as UPS to the US always seems to get stuck in Germany for a week or two before release. One of my pieces made it to Italy in a week but then sat in Customs for two months, and then they returned it, which took another month. I have now changed the way I work with him due to that. I will have him buy all components new on his side to build from and bill me for it, and I will sell whatever piece I am holding instead of sending him the base.

 

[zfa]

I know we don't normally 'do QC' but what do people think of the '10' on this PPF I'm in the process of getting:




Many seem to think it's a quirk of the crystal on thiw watch but example looks quite a bit off in the first pic. The lume pic not suite so bad.

I'm not normally fussy about these minor misalignments but if it looks noticeably worse than others doing the rounds I'd appreicate a bit of help from anyone who's got one in hand before I GL a dud.

 

[RH1]

Got mine back today, priorities have shifted as I was able to pick up two gens I am wearing. Don't see this getting wrist time. Looks great! but am going to be selling.

Patek 5226 with Nikz WG Plating

Picked up a 5226 from @yngchrn in January and had it shipped directly to @Nikz19 for White Gold plating. Received today but have already gone another route with two gen purchases. This won't get any wear so C&R. Price breakdown: $450 for watch purchased from this thread...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[IanGirard]

Looking at the PPF version of this watch as the first rep to add to my gen collection.

Three questions for the experts:
Rep vs Gen on the black vs. charcoal dial for those who have seen both?
Thoughts on timing for when the next version of this watch may come out from PPF or another desirable factory?
Presumably no vendor option for a PPK with an Sellita base movement on this? (Special locking back has me thinking about this.).

 

[IanGirard]

Looking at the PPF version of this watch as the first rep to add to my gen collection.

Three questions for the experts:
Rep vs Gen on the black vs. charcoal dial for those who have seen both?
Thoughts on timing for when the next version of this watch may come out from PPF or another desirable factory?
Presumably no vendor option for a PPK with an Sellita base movement on this? (Special locking back has me thinking about this.).

I can't edit my own post but can reply to pls. ignore the question about Sellita movement as I have been told that is not an option for this watch.

 

[Chris8535]

I guessing the PPF here will be the final version. It’s close enough for a not high demand model.

 

[ralphoi]

I think the PPF is still looking like king of the hill. Did anyone see any detailed PPF vs Gen comparison? I've searched far and wide, but seems the 5226 isnt too common in the real world anyway!

 

[QQ0]

I think the PPF is still looking like king of the hill. Did anyone see any detailed PPF vs Gen comparison? I've searched far and wide, but seems the 5226 isnt too common in the real world anyway!

I saw a gen one that is not the 5226 but have the same dial background, the dial have a date, month, moon phrase.

the gen dial texture is very detailed and the color plays with the light. The PPF for me did a very good job within the expectation that it is a unpopular rep.

 

[Chris8535]

I saw a gen one that is not the 5226 but have the same dial background, the dial have a date, month, moon phrase.

the gen dial texture is very detailed and the color plays with the light. The PPF for me did a very good job within the expectation that it is an unpopular rep.

I’ve played with the gen and thought about purchasing. Glancingly the PPF is 95% of the gen. Close examination it’s like 80%.

But I decided no one cares and it’s an ultra ultra ULTRA rare piece that I will likely never see in the wild even in a rich big city. So I didn’t care to go gen.

 

[Chris8535]

I’ve played with the gen and thought about purchasing. Glancingly the PPF is 95% of the gen. Close examination it’s like 80%.

But I decided no one cares and it’s an ultra ultra ULTRA rare piece that I will likely never see in the wild even in a rich big city. So I didn’t care to go gen.

Also unlike say a A Lange Saxonia that I own gen, there is a nothing technically unique or difficult about the 5226G that makes gen that interesting other than the aesthetics.

 

[Pinion Minion]

Also unlike say a A Lange Saxonia that I own gen, there is a nothing technically unique or difficult about the 5226G that makes gen that interesting other than the aesthetics.

Share a pic of the Saxonia- would love to see it!

 

[oceaon]

I’ve played with the gen and thought about purchasing. Glancingly the PPF is 95% of the gen. Close examination it’s like 80%.

But I decided no one cares and it’s an ultra ultra ULTRA rare piece that I will likely never see in the wild even in a rich big city. So I didn’t care to go gen.

I also played with this model in the Miami boutique. I love the piece. I also thought about the gen myself, but I am totally over it lol. I have been wearing the shit out of PPF, and it works for me.

 

[rockdaytona]

I also played with this model in the Miami boutique. I love the piece. I also thought about the gen myself, but I am totally over it lol. I have been wearing the shit out of PPF, and it works for me.

One of your best? Tempting

 

[rockdaytona]

Wait a minute!

I've seen this watch before...

Oh yea that's right, it's the homage watch to the Longines

What model? Sharp actually

 

[Genta2014]

Any mods that you suggest for the 5226 ppf?

 

[damocles]

Late to the party. Played with the gen today to decide whether to get this rep. Wears pretty large for 40mm.

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

It looks better on the picture than on the wrist I think