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New 5711 Nautilus Modder/Factory - BUFF?
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Is the anniversary dw also from buff? Your watch looks stunning. thanks for sharing
I dont think many of us will feel comfortable pulling off an over half million dollar watch. I think most of us can afford a gen blue , maybe also gen green. But as you know mostly very special people only in the world got the gen green by patek. so even you have the money to pull off that watch , you might not have the position to. Just like the tiffany blue.
sometime its bot just how close to gen is the rep. Its also if you could carry the watch.
thank you for the info. I didn’t know the green dial was so rare. Tiffany I know but the green I thought was more or less similar the blue in terms of availability and scarcity
what about the thicker bezel though on the 3KF? Can that be modded to make it thinner , closer to the gen?
It can be reshaped to perfection
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...-my-perfect-franken-patek-5711-nautilus-build
It can be reshaped to perfection
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...-my-perfect-franken-patek-5711-nautilus-build
Don't get me wrong, Your watch is very nice and would certainly pass for gen in many situation. You manage to reach a nice level of finish, your dial and matching hands are very nice (better than genuine somehow), nevertheless I still believe the 3KF case is wrong on the crown guard side, unfortunately from your pictures I have the feeling your watch is no exception to that. For this reason, but it is certainly a question of approach, I prefer the PF as a good base of work.
The gen has slight variations on the size of the crown guard cut out, and this one is within that variation.
The PF bezel is pretty much wrong from very angle. (But there was a time it was the best out the box)
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PF has the satin part of the bezel of the correct size but has the external shiny part of the bezel too small in size compared to the gen. Increasing the portion of the shiny part would reduce the satin part too much. So the PF bezel is not editable.
Nope, the satin part of the bezel may also vary on genuine watches according to generation ...
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Nope, the satin part of the bezel may also vary on genuine watches according to generation ...
Thanks bro.
my bezel 3KF V2 is identical to this one!
There were several variation in the gen specimen as well so shape is not that important....
My personal opinion.
The nautilus is a nice watch, but if i compare it with my Rolex (vintage) or Ap (jumbo as well), the result achieved by Patek is mainly due to finish and not by design (a bit too rounded shape imo).
As a consequence the watch is much less exciting on the wrist once used than a nicely used or abused Rolex or Ap which keeps it design and personality.
In short, if you get a nice metal brush/polish by a professional you'll get all the excitement of wearing a nice Patek with the touch and feel of a gen, when it get worn give it to the next generation ....
Hence the difference between gen and rep nautilus...In both case you'll give it to the next generation, but the rep worth nothing while by selling the gen your son/daughter can get a nice flat .... LOL
My personal opinion.
The nautilus is a nice watch, but if i compare it with my Rolex (vintage) or Ap (jumbo as well), the result achieved by Patek is mainly due to finish and not by design (a bit too rounded shape imo).
As a consequence the watch is much less exciting on the wrist once used than a nicely used or abused Rolex or Ap which keeps it design and personality.
In short, if you get a nice metal brush/polish by a professional you'll get all the excitement of wearing a nice Patek with the touch and feel of a gen, when it get worn give it to the next generation
....Hence the difference between gen and rep nautilus...In both case you'll give it to the next generation, but the rep worth nothing while by selling the gen your son/daughter can get a nice flat .... LOL
There were several variation in the gen specimen as well so shape is not that important....
My personal opinion.
The nautilus is a nice watch, but if i compare it with my Rolex (vintage) or Ap (jumbo as well), the result achieved by Patek is mainly due to finish and not by design (a bit too rounded shape imo).
As a consequence the watch is much less exciting on the wrist once used than a nicely used or abused Rolex or Ap which keeps it design and personality.
In short, if you get a nice metal brush/polish by a professional you'll get all the excitement of wearing a nice Patek with the touch and feel of a gen, when it get worn give it to the next generation
Hence the difference between gen and rep nautilus...In both case you'll give it to the next generation, but the rep worth nothing while by selling the gen your son/daughter can get a nice flat .... LOL
To each their own. I think Genta's Nautilus design is classic, well recognizable and eternal. These watches thanks to their case and bracelet size / contruction perfectly fit even thin wrists like mine or ladies'. Regarding the bezel/bevel ratio I like PF's better than even a reshaped 3KF V2's. And this preference of mine is independent from how gen cases look like. Also, I will proudly and happily transmit my Nautilus reps to my son for wearing (not selling) purposes provided they will still be in operation.
