Okay, here’s my post about remaking the Patek Philippe Gondolo 7041R-001.
So, I’ve been obsessed with watches lately, especially the fancy ones. And let me tell you, the Patek Philippe Gondolo 7041R-001, it’s a real beauty. But with a price tag of like, $26,075? Yeah, my wallet started crying. That’s when I thought, “Why not try to remake it myself?” A crazy idea, I know.
I started by researching the heck out of this watch. I needed to know everything. I found out that the real deal has these hallmarks on the back. You know, “750” for 18k gold and “950” for platinum. Also learned that Patek Philippe is a big deal, valued at some crazy number like 1,885,000,000 CHF.
Next, I had to figure out the materials. I obviously couldn’t use real gold, so I went with some gold-plated stuff. And the diamonds? Yeah, those are cubic zirconia, my friends. It has a rose gold color like the original watch, I think it’s cool.
Then came the tricky part – the movement. I’m no watchmaker, so I bought a cheap quartz movement online. It’s not the same as the fancy mechanical one in the real Patek, but hey, it tells time, right?
Putting it all together was a real pain. I used some basic tools, watched a bunch of YouTube videos, and cursed a lot. I had to make the case, attach the dial, set the hands, and secure everything. It’s a 30 x 33.8mm watch, not that big.
After many, many hours of work, I finally finished it! Does it look exactly like the real Patek Philippe Gondolo 7041R-001? Of course not. But does it resemble it? I think so. It’s got that silver dial, the rose gold color, and the general shape.
- First, it’s not perfect, but I made it.
- Second, I saved a ton of money.
- Third, I learned a lot about watches and how they’re made.
It was a fun and challenging project. Would I do it again? Maybe. But next time, I might try remaking a simpler watch.
The Result
It’s not a Patek, but it’s my Patek-inspired watch, and I’m pretty proud of it. And it tells the time just as good, so who needs a real Patek, am I right?
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