Okay, so, the other day I got this wild idea. I decided to remake a Patek Philippe watch. Yeah, you heard that right. But not just any Patek, mind you. I went for the Gondolo 7042/100G-010. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it?
First off, let me tell you, this wasn’t a walk in the park. This watch is like, seriously blinged out. I mean, it’s got diamonds all over the dial and it’s made of 18K gold. I started by gathering all the materials. I had to find some gold, but like, a lot of it. The bracelet, the case, everything needed to be gold. Then came the diamonds. Oh boy, those were a pain to source. I needed tiny ones, and lots of them, to match the original design.
Sourcing and Gathering
- Gold: I felt like a prospector from the old days, looking for that much gold. I went through some shops and found what I needed.
- Diamonds: This was tricky. I spent hours trying to find the right size and quality. Ended up going through a lot of them before I was satisfied.
Once I had all the materials, the real work began. I started with the case. Shaping the gold was tough, it’s not like working with clay, you know? I had to be super precise to get that Gondolo shape just right. Then, the bracelet. Each link had to be carefully crafted and connected. My hands were sore for days, but seeing it come together was so rewarding.
Crafting and Assembling
- Case: Shaping the gold was like, whoa. I really had to focus to get it right.
- Bracelet: Link by link, I put it together. It was tedious, but totally worth it in the end.
- Dial: Setting the diamonds was the hardest part. Each one had to be placed just so. It took forever, but the result was dazzling, I have to say.
The hardest part, though, was setting the diamonds on the dial. Each tiny diamond had to be placed perfectly. It took me ages, and a lot of patience. I almost gave up a few times, but I kept at it. And you know what? When I finally finished, it was all worth it. Seeing that dial sparkle, just like the real thing, was amazing.
So, yeah, that’s my story of remaking a Patek Philippe Gondolo. It was a crazy project, but I learned a lot, and I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. Would I do it again? Maybe. But for now, I’m just enjoying my shiny new watch.
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