Okay, so, I saw this picture of a Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119G-001 the other day, and I just had to try and remake it. I mean, come on, it’s a classic! The one I saw had these neat little lines all around the edge, you know, that Clous de Paris thing. It looked so slick, I was like, “I gotta have a go at that.”
First, I looked up a bunch of pictures online to get a good look at it from every angle. I spent hours just staring at my screen, zooming in, making sure I got all the details right. I even found some articles talking about how this watch holds its value really well because it’s such a classic and made so carefully.
So then, I started playing around with my tools, trying to get that round case shape just right. It’s 39mm wide and 8.08mm thick, which sounds easy, but let me tell you, it’s not! I kept measuring and adjusting, measuring and adjusting. Then there’s those little lines around the edge—man, those were tricky! I tried a few different techniques until I found one that looked pretty close to the real deal.
- Tried to make the dial.
- Made the hands three-dimensional.
- Worked on making that Clous de Paris pattern look right.
It took me a while, a lot of trial and error, but I think I nailed it. It’s not perfect, but it definitely has that classic, dressy vibe that the original 6119G-001 has. I can see why people say this watch is a good one to wear every day. I’m pretty proud of how it turned out, honestly. And honestly, it is quite satisfying to see the finished product.
This whole project made me appreciate the work that goes into these watches even more. I’m no expert, but I had a lot of fun trying to recreate this Patek Philippe, and it was for sure a good way to kill some time and learn a new skill. Maybe I’ll try another one soon!
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But I think it will be cool for me to make another one.
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