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New PPF 5712 with PP240 Super Clone.....

zlez93

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You probably have the best "value" balance. SW dial, hands, moonphase, and done..... max you need is also a service

CNC case mod isn't worth it and also doesn't work unless you have the ACE 240 clone. Even then I believe it's not 100% gen spec construction so you're not gaining much by it.
Do you think there's much difference between SW hands and PPF hands? Looking at buying a 5712, I'm going to buy SW moonphase but not sure if the dial and hands are worth it.
 

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Do you think there's much difference between SW hands and PPF hands? Looking at buying a 5712, I'm going to buy SW moonphase but not sure if the dial and hands are worth it.
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The lume color of PPF hands and SW dial markers doesn't match.
 
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PPF released a new variant with a diamond bezel this week. I'll post pictures when I see em.
 
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Could these 'crystals' be swapped out for lab grown diamonds. Might be an affordable way to create a gen look
You can get those bezels with moissanite for couple of hundreds. No need to get lab diamond. Of course you can but it will be a lot more expensive.

I am not really sure if those stock ppf bezels are cz or already moissanite
 

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Whatever they're using in the bezel doesn't look great. Lab diamonds will sparkle like the real thing and for a fraction of the cost
You can get those bezels with moissanite for couple of hundreds. No need to get lab diamond. Of course you can but it will be a lot more expensive.

I am not really sure if those stock ppf bezels are cz or already moissanite
 

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Yeah they look like shit. Save money and get a custom bezel
 
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Does anyone know a modder that can change the indices to diamonds also?
 

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Does anyone know a modder that can change the indices to diamonds also?
Might as well go get a custom dial I think. Although I'm not particularly well versed in 5712 diamond variants so I don't know if it exists.
 

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Here is a full construction of the great @Spongebob !! :love:

On its way to my hands... I'll take photos when I receive it!


PPF 5712 base

SW Dial

Custom Moon Phase

PPF markers beveled, veneered and transplanted to SW dial

Hour and minute hands and plated bezel

Pinion mod
1) minute hand sprocket
2)date indicator pinion
3)PR indicator pinion
4)Second hand sprocket

Remodeling with bevel cut of tabs

Round the edges of the bracelet

Moving service

Water resistant (new bezel gasket)

First flexible link

Engraved plates

Case work
- fix the bezel
- cut out the bottom of the box
- trim the rehaut
- relocate the 4 screw holes on the left and right ear
- slim the casing to 8.52
- brushing case


@navarro86jm After reading all 145 pages of this thread and countless other posts on the 5712, I think yours is probably the best one I've seen! How is it holding up on you so far?
 

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Owners of the PPF 5712 with the clone movement, how well have your watches been keeping time?

Could you also share with us if you had the watch serviced and what sort of impact this had on the timekeeping accuracy of your watch?