Franken Patek 5712 Project

[jptrosch]

 

[Pizzo]

unbelievable! the best build ever seen on this forum

 

[dzxxx]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[srhoque]

jptrosch - This is probably the most exciting build project journey that I have enjoyed in this forum. I recently purchased the new 5712 rep and have been using your wrist pics for comparisons

 

[nycwatchguy1989]

I love that I found this after the project was complete so I could keep scrolling and didn’t have to be killed with suspense like everyone else following live


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[jptrosch]

jptrosch - This is probably the most exciting build project journey that I have enjoyed in this forum. I recently purchased the new 5712 rep and have been using your wrist pics for comparisons

Thanks, man. From what I can tell just from the photos it's impressive how close they got with the dial on the 5712 rep.

 

[Breitluc]

Gorgeous!

 

[majwilliams0308]

The watch is not for sale, please do not make me any offers. Enjoy.

Absolutely - this is something to treasure for some time.

I'm thrilled by this build and am very grateful for you documenting your journey making this a reality.

 

[W47chl0v3r]

This is probably the most exciting build project journey that I have enjoyed in this forum. I recently purchased the new 5712 rep and have been using your wrist pics for comparisons

Likewise for me as well and im sure most people following. It was great to see it come together and I'm sure the feeling is one of a kind and very incredible.

So what's the next project?

 

[jptrosch]

Likewise for me as well and im sure most people following. It was great to see it come together and I'm sure the feeling is one of a kind and very incredible.

So what's the next project?

It’s been bothering me for a few days now... I’m not sure where I go from here. I’ve been checking eBay and Chrono24 religiously for something unique to use as the starting point for a build but I’m coming up dry.

Maybe 5 or 6 years ago there was an Hublot tourbillon movement listed on chrono24. I still beat myself up for not grabbing it. I even tried getting them to tell me who bought it.

 

[BIONONE]

It’s been bothering me for a few days now... I’m not sure where I go from here. I’ve been checking eBay and Chrono24 religiously for something unique to use as the starting point for a build but I’m coming up dry.

Maybe 5 or 6 years ago there was an Hublot tourbillon movement listed on chrono24. I still beat myself up for not grabbing it. I even tried getting them to tell me who bought it.

what about a 3700 dial, gen hands and a 2121 from somewhere?

...slapped into an old modded BP case of that reference.

There is a listing on C24 at 4K ish.

I'm sure nothing will beat your build in regards to dedication but a nice vintage patek build always fascinated me.

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EDIT: just checked that BP only made a half decent 3800 case. But Those gen dials go for way less than a 3700 dial... Only issue is the movement in this scenario.

 

[jptrosch]

what about a 3700 dial, gen hands and a 2121 from somewhere?

...slapped into an old modded BP case of that reference.

There is a listing on C24 at 4K ish.

I'm sure nothing will beat your build in regards to dedication but a nice vintage patek build always fascinated me.

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EDIT: just checked that BP only made a half decent 3800 case. But Those gen dials go for way less than a 3700 dial... Only issue is the movement in this scenario.

I’d like to do something novel. Right now my collection consists of an AP 15400 ruthenium build, a Rolex 116710 BLNR build, and this. I'm still missing a chrono and a tourbillon.

 

[Riverwind85]

what about a 3700 dial, gen hands and a 2121 from somewhere?

...slapped into an old modded BP case of that reference.

There is a listing on C24 at 4K ish.

I'm sure nothing will beat your build in regards to dedication but a nice vintage patek build always fascinated me.

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EDIT: just checked that BP only made a half decent 3800 case. But Those gen dials go for way less than a 3700 dial... Only issue is the movement in this scenario.

For 3800 you can use the 324 clone movement and a gen dw.
For 3700 you can use just a mbw old watch.

 

[Modificata]

Awesome thread and awesome build. Congrats buddy! One of my all time favourite watches.


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[Phantomtech]

Wow I can't believe I missed this thread until now, I just caught up with the whole journey and my mouth is wide open... What an amazing build, one of the best I've seen! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[Genta2014]

Does a gen Dial of the 5712 fits into a PPF 5712 ?

 

[jptrosch]

Does a gen Dial of the 5712 fits into a PPF 5712 ?

I don’t believe so, no. Honestly the best part of the PPF is the dial, it’s pretty decent.

 

[Bogdankln]

Wow, what a journey this was! I have found this post earlier today and I couldn’t stop reading it!
Congrats on this gorgeous piece!


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[s_fun]

Amazing. This is such a stunning build!

 

[bthntnkn]

Amazing build! I think my 5712 deserves to be such a beautiful project product. You've been an inspiration!