Okay, let’s do this. So I got this idea to remake a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5713/1, just like the one on their official flagship store. I know, it sounds crazy, but I was really into it.
First, I started searching for some info about custom jewelry and stuff. I found this site for jewelry manufacturers in Australia, Palloys. They do all sorts of things like jewelry design and manufacturing. Seemed like a good place to start, you know?
Then, I started thinking about the technical stuff. I remembered this old post from 2012 about resetting guns, talking about primary controls, relays, and cadmium cells. I thought, “Maybe there’s something similar in watchmaking?” It was a long shot, but hey, you gotta think outside the box, right?
I also got into some heavy research mode. I was looking at this thing called PaperRater, which checks your writing and all that. But I was more interested in how they broke down problems into steps. They had this example about a confidence level formula with a known standard. Made me think about how precise I needed to be with this watch project.
Making a Plan
I figured, before I did anything, I needed a plan. So I started listing out all the things I needed to do. This was when I came across this search result about entries for a field search. It said when the list of entries is less than 500 but still lengthy, like 400, it’s important to organize. That got me thinking about how to organize my steps for this project.
Getting My Hands Dirty
Now, onto the actual work. I started by looking at examples of how people handle debits and credits in accounting. There was this example: “DR Cash 4,000, CR Revenue 4,000.” It was simple, but it got me thinking about how every action in making the watch would have a reaction. Like, if I do this, then that happens. Basic stuff, but important.
- First thing, I sketched out the design of the watch. I looked at tons of pictures of the Nautilus 5713/1 from the official site to get every detail right.
- Next, I started gathering materials. This was tough. I needed to find metals and parts that looked and felt like the real deal.
- Then, I started putting it together. This was the hardest part. I had to be super careful and precise. It took a lot of trial and error.
The Final Stretch
After a lot of work, I finally got it done. It wasn’t perfect, but I was pretty proud of it. It looked really close to the real Nautilus 5713/1. I even took some photos and compared them side-by-side with the ones from the Patek Philippe site. Not bad, if I do say so myself.
Oh, and I also stumbled upon this random string of words: “prince 2bwilliam 2bis 2ba 2bdomestic 2bbeast 2bof 2bthe 2bhouse 2bof 2bcolonna.” It had some Gematria value of 2577. No idea what that means, but it sounded cool, so I wrote it down. Maybe it’s some secret code or something, who knows?
So, that’s my story of trying to remake a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5713/1. It was a wild ride, but I learned a lot. And hey, I got a pretty cool watch out of it. What do you think?
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