Okay, here’s my experience about remaking a Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119R-001:
So, I got it into my head that I wanted to try and remake a Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119R-001. Now, I know what you’re thinking – why on earth would I do that? Well, I’ve always been fascinated by these watches, you know. They say the price of them just keeps going up, especially this Calatrava 6119R-001 and a few others. Plus, I like tinkering and figuring out how things work, so this felt like a fun challenge.
First things first, I started digging around for any info I could find on this watch. I wanted to know everything about it – how it works, what it does, the whole nine yards. From what I gathered, it’s a pretty classic piece. It’s got this polished round case, about 39mm in diameter and 8.08mm thick. And it’s water-resistant up to 30 meters, which is neat. I also found out that the real deal has a sapphire crystal case back. Fancy, huh?
Next, I started looking into what it would take to actually remake this thing. Now, I’m not a watchmaker, but I figured I could give it a shot. I found a few places online that sell parts for watches, so I started ordering a few things. This Patek 6119r-001 is big, you know? It was a bit overwhelming at first, but I just took it one step at a time.
- First, I got a case that looked similar to the original. It wasn’t exact, but it was close enough.
- Then I got a movement. The original has a special in-house movement, but those are a bit out of my league. I found a decent automatic movement that would do the trick.
- Then came the dial and hands. I wanted to get them as close to the original as possible, so I did a lot of comparing and ended up finding some that were pretty darn close.
Putting it all together was the real challenge. I had to figure out how to get the movement into the case, attach the dial and hands, and make sure everything was working properly. It was a lot of trial and error, let me tell you. I broke a few parts along the way, but I learned a lot in the process.
Final Steps and Reflection
After many hours of work, I finally got it all assembled. It wasn’t perfect, mind you. There were a few imperfections here and there, but I was pretty proud of what I had accomplished. It actually looked and felt like a real watch! It was keeping time, and it even had that satisfying ticking sound. But the most important thing was I found a similar Rose Gold color for the case just like the original one.
Would I recommend this to others? Well, it depends. If you’re really into watches and you like a good challenge, then sure, go for it. But be prepared to spend a lot of time and potentially some money on parts. And don’t expect to make an exact replica – that’s something only the real watchmakers can do.
Overall, it was a fun and educational experience. I learned a lot about watches and how they’re made, and I got to flex my DIY muscles a bit. Plus, now I have a pretty cool-looking watch that I can say I made myself. Not bad, right?
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