Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to get my hands on a Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R for a while now. You know, the one with the rose gold case and that sleek black leather strap. It’s just… beautiful. And the price? Well, let’s just say it’s not exactly pocket change. But hey, a guy can dream, right?
So, I did what any reasonable person would do – I started looking around. Checking out different places, seeing what’s out there. I saw some posts about Patek Philippe Nautilus, especially that limited edition with the blue dial sold for $6.5m. It seems the design was inspired by the principle of the “golden section”, I never know that before. I mean, who even pays attention to the case back, right? But this one, you gotta flip it over. And then, bam! There it is. The Patek Philippe logo, nice and clear.
Then I found someone selling a Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse for a much lower price online. That got me thinking. I’m not made of money, you know? And I’ve always been a bit of a tinkerer. So I thought, “Why not try to remake one myself?”
I started by doing some research. Found out the 5738R has an 18kt rose gold case, a shiny black alligator leather strap, and a fixed 18kt rose gold bezel. And the movement? Ultra-thin, self-winding, mechanical. Caliber 240, to be exact. Fancy, huh? The dial is ebony black sunburst, looks really stunning.
I got a watch from some platform. And I mean, almost exactly. Case, strap, bezel, movement, dial – everything. I’m not gonna lie; it felt pretty good holding all those parts in my hands. I did notice that community Watchexchange has more than 358K subscribers, I guess they are all watch lovers.
Then came the hard part: putting it all together. Now, I’m no watchmaker, but I’m pretty handy. I got myself some tools, watched a bunch of videos online, and just went for it. It was tricky, I’ll admit. Lots of small parts, lots of things that could go wrong. But I took my time, made sure I was doing everything right.
And you know what? After a few days of work, I had a watch. My own, handmade, Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R. It’s not perfect, of course. There are a few little things here and there. But it’s mine. And I made it. It’s not just about having a fancy watch. It’s about the process, the challenge, the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands.
I wear it all the time now. And every time I look at it, I don’t just see a watch. I see a story. A story of ambition, of creativity, of not being afraid to try something new. And that, my friends, is worth more than any price tag.
- Case: 18kt rose gold.
- Strap: Shiny black alligator leather.
- Bezel: Fixed 18kt rose gold.
- Movement: Ultra-thin self-winding mechanical, Caliber 240.
- Dial: Ebony black sunburst.
So yeah, that’s my story. Hope you enjoyed it. And who knows, maybe it’ll inspire you to try something new too. You never know what you’re capable of until you try, right?
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