My perfect franken Patek 5711 Nautilus build

[IAmRobTV]

put it on a nato strap.

 

[jm_brc_7057]

Since you cut the dial feet to fit the gen dial onto the 3KF movement… does that mean that if you, maybe in the future, decide to go the gen movement route, need a new gen dial?

Could be glued on to the gen movement. Like it’s glued onto the 3KF movement. Dial feet are not strictly necessary. They have them for a perfect fit and because glue doesn’t hold forever.

 

[theREALgoat]

Could be glued on to the gen movement. Like it’s glued onto the 3KF movement. Dial feet are not strictly necessary. They have them for a perfect fit and because glue doesn’t hold forever.

Tape, not glue my friend. Even gen Patek dials in gen 324 SC movements can lose their feet. I've seen plenty of gen dials that have lost a foot or two. @TDFBluWaffle

 

[jm_brc_7057]

Tape, not glue my friend. Even gen Patek dials in gen 324 SC movements can loose their feet. Seen plenty of gen dials that have lost a foot or two. @TDFBluWaffle

Thanks for the insight buddy. Makes sense.

 

[theREALgoat]

Is it a hard mod to do?

I stand corrected, the tube of the Buff seconds hand was widened to fit the 3KF's cannon pinion

 

[ywg]

Besides from not being gen spec (There are variations in the measurements) Its mostly finishing, real gold rotor, and of course the extra adjustment lever on the rep. You will never fool someone that know Pateks, with a clone movement

Have a look at Pateks page and one of the TD, you can do you own comparison.

Have the movement serviced, and it should run fine. Be careful with winding, the stems are very fragile on the 3kf

Amazing build. Kudos! I am in the process of building a franken 5711, and I have acquired a genuine mainplate, 2 bridges, balance and balance bridge, and crown. May you ask your watchsmith if he thinks I can use the rest of the movement parts from the 3K clone and fit them on the genuine mainplate? Would it be possible to do a straight fit, or with modifications?

 

[grillbrill]

Amazing build. Kudos! I am in the process of building a franken 5711, and I have acquired a genuine mainplate, 2 bridges, balance and balance bridge, and crown. May you ask your watchsmith if he thinks I can use the rest of the movement parts from the 3K clone and fit them on the genuine mainplate? Would it be possible to do a straight fit, or with modifications?

3K 324 Parts interchangeable with genuine or not?

I have read different opinions on this and seen contradicting information. Some say it's possible other say it's not. Some say all parts other than the balance are a direct fit, other say some parts need tweaking/modification, other say all the parts are not interchangeable and are of different...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[2841]

Amazing build. Kudos! I am in the process of building a franken 5711, and I have acquired a genuine mainplate, 2 bridges, balance and balance bridge, and crown. May you ask your watchsmith if he thinks I can use the rest of the movement parts from the 3K clone and fit them on the genuine mainplate? Would it be possible to do a straight fit, or with modifications?

Like GB says above, its trial and error. We made the decision early on not to include any gen parts to the movement. For me it was all or nothing. So i cant give you a clear answer, but sadly i dont think its a clean fit.

 

[kokikoki]

Hi @2841 OP, thank you for this post. I've been inspired by it to do something similar. Kudos to you boss!

I'll be going to 3KF base + PPF V4 dial + PPF/Buff hands (depends on availability) + Custom DW

 

[2841]

Hi @2841 OP, thank you for this post. I've been inspired by it to do something similar. Kudos to you boss!

I'll be going to 3KF base + PPF V4 dial + PPF/Buff hands (depends on availability) + Custom DW

My pleasure bud

100 % go for buff hands, they are ALOT better then PPF (and you might have some trouble fitting them to the 3KF movemen)

 

[Max23]

Hi folks, would a gen crown fit the 3K or PP case? Also, would it fit the 3K clone movement? Thanks

 

[2841]

Hi folks, would a gen crown fit the 3K or PP case? Also, would it fit the 3K clone movement? Thanks

3K yes, PPF not sure

 

[Yacht-Monster]

This looks amazing. Great work and an inspiring post for others!

 

[Max23]

@2841 thanks mate!

 

[rushabh9]

how did you get the case and bezel reshaped? I have all other mods and some additional mods ready but cant get the case shape to match gen

 

[2841]

how did you get the case and bezel reshaped? I have all other mods and some additional mods ready but cant get the case shape to match gen

I have a private watchmaker who did the work

 

[grillbrill]

how did you get the case and bezel reshaped? I have all other mods and some additional mods ready but cant get the case shape to match gen

I think @Spongebob is able to do the job.

 

[rushabh9]

I think @Spongebob is able to do the job.

is he from guangzhou? or china? my watch is currently in china

 

[Mm..mm]

SpongeBob can definitely do it. He's based in TW.

 

[rushabh9]

Have a look at my perfect 5711 and let me know what you guys think