Okay, so, I decided to try and remake that Patek Philippe Gondolo 4962/200R-001. Yeah, the super fancy one. It seemed like a fun challenge, you know? And I really wanted to see if I could pull it off and put it on my online store.
First off, I spent a bunch of time just staring at pictures of this watch. I mean, I was looking at every little detail I could find online. I ended up grabbing some high-quality images I could find and zooming in like crazy. I needed to get the look of that brown floral dial with those Arabic numbers just right. And let me tell you, that “floral” pattern is no joke. It’s super intricate.
Next, I started figuring out the materials. Now, I’m not using real rose gold here – that would be nuts! But I did find some really nice rose gold-plated material that looks pretty darn close. I also got some nice brown leather straps, just like the original. It was important to me that it felt as good as it looked. I ordered various strap materials and tested them out to see what I could do.
- Gathering Materials:
- Sourced rose gold-plated material for the case.
- Ordered various brown leather straps.
- Tested different strap materials for feel and look.
Then came the hard part – actually making the thing. I started with the case. I used the rose gold-plated material to create the rectangular shape, just like the real Gondolo. It’s about 28mm by 40mm, which felt like the right size. I had a few false starts, but after a few tries, it started to resemble the original watch.
- Crafting the Case:
- Used rose gold-plated material to form the rectangular case.
- Aimed for dimensions of approximately 28mm by 40mm.
- Experienced some initial setbacks but eventually achieved the desired shape.
The dial was the biggest pain. I tried a few different techniques to recreate that floral pattern. At first, I thought about painting it, but that just looked messy. Then, I experimented with some delicate engraving tools. It took forever, but I finally managed to get a pattern that looked somewhat decent. After I had the dial, I added the Arabic hour numbers. That part was easy enough – just had to make sure they were the right size and font.
- Creating the Dial:
- Experimented with painting and engraving techniques for the floral pattern.
- Successfully used delicate engraving tools to achieve a satisfactory pattern.
- Added Arabic hour numbers, ensuring correct size and font.
Putting it all together was another adventure. I had to be super careful not to scratch anything. And the mechanism – I just used a simple quartz movement, nothing fancy. But hey, it keeps time, right?
- Assembly:
- Carefully assembled the components to avoid scratches.
- Used a simple quartz movement for timekeeping.
After all that work, I finally had something that looked like a Patek Philippe Gondolo 4962/200R-001. It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty proud of it. I even put it up on my online store to see if anyone else would appreciate it. It’s kind of cool to think that I made something that resembles such a high-end watch. It was definitely a learning experience, and I think I got a lot better at crafting these types of things.
Final Results
Successfully created a watch that resembles the Patek Philippe Gondolo 4962/200R-001.
Listed the remake on my online store to gauge interest.
Gained valuable experience and improved my crafting skills.
Overall, it was a fun project. It’s cool seeing something you made from scratch come to life. And it’s even cooler to see it looking kinda like a super expensive watch! Might try another model sometime, who knows?
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