So, I’ve been eyeballing this Patek Philippe Calatrava, the 5088/100P-001 model, for a while now. It’s a beauty, no doubt, but that price tag – over a hundred grand! Ain’t nobody got that kind of cash just lying around. Or, well, I don’t. That’s when I stumbled upon this online store.
This online store, they got all kinds of these remakes. Not just Patek Philippe, they had a bunch of fancy watches, but cheaper. I was like, “Hold up, this could be a game-changer.” I spent hours, days even, just browsing and dreaming. Then it hit me – why not try to remake it myself? I mean, I’m pretty handy, and there’s gotta be tons of info online, right?
First, I started digging. Researching, you know. Turns out, they only made ten of these Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088/100P-001, and they’re made of platinum. Fancy, right? And get this, I heard you can get these watches for anywhere between $21,000 and $115,000. Depends on how old it is, I guess, and if it’s all beat up. But even the beat-up ones are way out of my league.
But I was determined. I made a list. Here’s a little list of what I gathered about this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088/100P-001:
- Price: Over $100,000 new, around $85,000 used.
- Material: Platinum.
- Rarity: Only ten made.
Then, the real work began. I started sourcing parts. Let me tell you, finding parts that look even remotely close to the original was a pain. But I wasn’t giving up. I found some decent-looking hands, a similar-looking dial – it was a slow process, but I was making progress.
Putting it all together, that was another story. I swear, my hands were shaking the whole time. Tiny screws, delicate parts – it was like building a spaceship, except I had no idea what I was doing. But, after a lot of trial and error, and a few choice words, I finally had something that resembled the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088/100P-001.
Now, it’s not perfect. It doesn’t have that “Patek Philippe” name on it, and it’s definitely not made of platinum. But you know what? It looks pretty darn good. And the best part? I made it. I took an idea, a dream, and turned it into something real. Something I could hold in my hand and, yeah, even wear on my wrist.
So, if you’re lookin’ for that classic style, that Patek Philippe Calatrava look, but you don’t wanna sell your cow to get it, maybe try this remake route. It’s a challenge, for sure, but it’s also a whole lot of fun. And who knows, you might surprise yourself with what you can create.
What is Patek Philippe Calatrava？
Think of a watch, a simple yet classic watch, and guaranteed you’re thinking of the Calatrava. Designed by David Penney and debuted in 1932.
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