Okay, guys, so I’ve been wanting to get my hands on a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 for a while now. This thing is a legend, you know? It’s been around for like 15 years and it went from being kind of an oddball to the most wanted watch from Patek. I heard there’s a crazy waiting list for these, so I thought, “Why not try to remake one myself?” Sounds fun, right?
First thing I did was do a bit of digging on the 5711. It got discontinued in 2021, which is a bummer. And I found out that getting a new Patek from a store is almost impossible. Like, they only make about 60,000 watches a year, and a lot of them are super complicated, which makes them really rare. It’s like the person said, “The greatest concern is the new collector can’t walk into a store and buy a Patek Philippe,There’s nothing available”.
I got some inspiration from this unique 5711 that had a Māori-inspired engraving and sold for like, 6,700 CHF. I thought that was super cool and it could be a fun twist on my project. I started by gathering all the materials I could find. I needed to make sure everything looked authentic, especially the hallmarks.
I looked up the official Patek Philippe hallmarks to make sure I could get them right. They usually have a “750” mark for 18k gold and “950” for platinum pieces. I started with the case back, carefully marking the gold with “750” to make sure it matched a real Patek. It was pretty tough, but I managed to get it done.
- Started the Engraving: I wanted to do something special, so I tried out a Māori-inspired design like that one-of-a-kind 5711. It was a bit of a challenge, but I slowly started engraving the design onto the case.
- Assembled the Watch: Once the engraving was done, I put all the pieces together. It was tricky because each part had to fit perfectly. I spent hours making sure everything was aligned and working smoothly.
After a lot of hard work and some trial and error, I finally finished my remade Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711. It felt amazing to see the finished watch on my wrist. It’s not exactly like the real thing, but it’s got its own unique charm, especially with that Māori engraving.
This project was a lot of fun and a great learning experience. I got to really appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into making these watches. Plus, it’s cool to have a one-of-a-kind piece that I made myself. I hope you guys enjoyed hearing about it!
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