My perfect franken Patek 5711 Nautilus build

[Mark1937]

Which of these dials is closest to gen?

 

[2841]

Absolutely great. If I may ask, did you consider the AMF build? If no, why not?

I haven’t seen anything extraordinary from AMF, and I like to be very hands on in the process. This was a very long and time consuming build, because we went trough all the different part options, as we where building.

AMF is a bit more basic, and not something I would really consider for myself

 

[pafou]

I haven’t seen anything extraordinary from AMF, and I like to be very hands on in the process. This was a very long and time consuming build, because we went trough all the different part options, as we where building.

AMF is a bit more basic, and not something I would really consider for myself

Thank you for your answer. Fair enough if you’ve got the time and knowledge, it actually makes sense. I still believe the AMF version to be superior to the PPF or 3KF standard versions but I’m nowhere near your level of knowledge, although I have a Gen 3700 but wouldn’t dream of opening it.

 

[Kingquest_s]

You should use the rotor from ppf looks better and close to gen engraved logo.

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[2841]

Thank you for your answer. Fair enough if you’ve got the time and knowledge, it actually makes sense. I still believe the AMF version to be superior to the PPF or 3KF standard versions but I’m nowhere near your level of knowledge, although I have a Gen 3700 but wouldn’t dream of opening it.

For my watchmaker to be able to reshape the bezel to gen spec, the 3KF was the only option, imo

 

[2841]

You should use the rotor from ppf looks better and close to gen engraved logo.

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They both look like shit, compared to the gen rotor I don’t really care about the movement, it will never look like a Patek movement, no matter what you do to it

 

[mech500]

Which of these dials is closest to gen?

Hard to assess since they’re positioned at slightly different angles. Only needs to be a couple of degrees off and the dial can explode into a different sunburst colour.


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[grillbrill]

They both look like shit, compared to the gen rotor I don’t really care about the movement, it will never look like a Patek movement, no matter what you do to it

Dream franken, congratulations. Imho with a gen rotor the case back would make a difference.

 

[tinitonsi]

Dream franken, congratulations. Imho with a gen rotor the case back would make a difference.

I confirm… pics of mine with gen rotor

 

[grillbrill]

I confirm… pics of mine with gen rotor

Nice one, thanks. Was the rotor swap an easy job for you or for your modder?

 

[j21]

I confirm… pics of mine with gen rotor

My friend, would you mind share with us this build and a pic from front
i guess you have put gen dial-hands-dw also? Crown-bezel mod etc...?

Thank you

 

[Erinoush]

double post

 

[Erinoush]

double post

 

[Paolo1966]

Nice watch, I would have relumed the dial.. as it is a little be greenish

 

[j21]

Nice watch, I would have relumed the dial.. as it is a little be greenish

You would have relumed the gen dial?

 

[Paolo1966]

You would have relumed the gen dial?

No, I talk about the ppf

 

[Redjack2k]

You are my hero and I love your projects. Wish I had your modder. But great ideas for a 5711 project I've been itching to pursue. Half the fun of this hobby is the hunt for frankening and how far we can take it!

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[brane]

Sweet, great read. I have a few pairs of gen hands, one of which I want to operationalize a build around in similar fashion to yours.

 

[2841]

You are my hero and I love your projects. Wish I had your modder. But great ideas for a 5711 project I've been itching to pursue. Half the fun of this hobby is the hunt for frankening and how far we can take it!

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It can be very time consuming, but yes, i do really enjoy the hunt/build as well

 

[ferrari_xxx]

Great job. How long to finish this build?