Is There Any Opening for PPF Factory Patek Philippe 5712 Nautilus 240 One Piece Mechanism Replica Watch?

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 model is produced by PPF Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, 40 mm diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

First, let me quote the manufacturer's promotional text: PPF has produced a real "mechanism" after three years of effort! Patek Philippe PP5712/1 series /1A-001 “king of steel” took the stage at the summit! This is truly a milestone achievement: the super one-piece movement Cal.240 PS IRM C LU. The mechanism consists of a total of 265 parts, operates stably and flawlessly with a straight mainspring, 21600 oscillations per hour and a Gyromax balance wheel with adjustment weight. (Unlike the existing fake movement cover and fake rotor on the market.) The completely renewed stainless steel strap, the hinge part was developed by disassembling and examining the real Patek Philippe Nautilus stainless steel strap; It provides the same sitting feeling as the original, surpassing all copies on the market. The hinge opening and closing angle is the same as the original, and the locking sound is identical to the original. The “blue magic” dial, exclusive to PPF Factory, is infinitely close to the original, almost unrivaled! PPFactory. We moved forward with determination and wore the crown.

Is the PPF Factory Patek Philippe 5712 Nautilus noticeable at first glance? How is the quality?

The diameter of the watch is 40 mm, the thickness is 9.7 mm; The original is 8.72 mm, which is about 1 mm thicker than the original. There is very little color difference on the blue dial, the color is adjusted very well; It emits a mysterious glow like the ocean, it is not eye-catching but it gives an extremely soft feeling.

Sapphire crystal glass is used. Sapphire glass is hard, wear-resistant and has high light transmittance.

The elegant gradient effect of the dial is completely in line with its original design; It looks elegant, dynamic and extremely attractive, with a feeling of texture coming from the inside out in the sunlight.

The most striking thing about the dial is that the layout is very harmonious. It is different from the fake mechanism cover and fake rotor applications on the market; Thanks to the one-piece mechanism, the dial layout can be exactly the same as the original.

Small dial seconds hand at 4-5 o'clock; The outer ring of the small dial at 7 o'clock shows the date and the inner ring shows the moon phase.

The font size and depth feel of the hour markers are printed exactly as they should be. The workmanship of the hour and minute hands is very meticulous; The central axis, lengths and thicknesses are all in place.

The lume in the stick marks has a slightly greenish tint, as in the original. If you want to compare, you can look at PPF Factory's stick marker lume powder in the three-hand 5711 model; workmanship is the same. The logo has a very good sense of depth, its thickness and size are consistent and full; The font is clear and smooth.

Patek Philippe's classic Calatrava cross emblem is engraved on the crown; The surrounding area has a non-slip texture design that makes adjustment easier.

The small button below the crown controls the moon phase; When you press it with a toothpick, the moon phase moves forward slightly. The button in the lower left corner of the case sets the date; When you press it with a toothpick, history advances one day.

Demonstration of the setting function: you loosen the crown by turning it downwards counterclockwise, then pull the crown out; Turning it up clockwise adjusts the time. The power indicator needle also moves together during adjustment. Finally, you push the crown back and turn it clockwise to tighten it.

The case uses 316L steel, which is very popular at the moment; It has been processed and polished, giving the watch an overall shiny appearance. The small buttons on the side are placed in the same position as the original. The crown design does not look bulky either; Especially the small crown logo is engraved with fine workmanship and perfect consistency.

Now it's time for the frank part you like to hear the most:

Where is the vulnerability of PPF Factory 5712 Nautilus?

The original has a 48-hour power reserve indicator at 10-11; In PPF Factory, this only has a decorative function, it just rotates with time but does not show the actual power status. Since the mechanism is limited, this is a small gap in distinguishing between the real thing and the replica; However, it is generally not noticed until you hold the watch in your hand and use it.

The case back has a transparent design. You can watch the elegant details in the mechanism through the sapphire crystal glass; for example, the chamfered edges and polished lines of the bridges, the Calatrava cross pattern engraved on the rotor. This is a bridged mechanism, not a true one-piece mechanism. In the original, the rotor is in the 9th direction, in PPF Factory it is in the 12th direction. The position of the balance wheel is originally 6 o'clock, and in PPF Factory it is 9 o'clock. That is, the position of the balance wheel and rotor deviates from the original. An inexperienced novice cannot distinguish whether it is real or a replica. Still, the mechanism works quite well. Perlage workmanship has been improved once again; The texture is finer, the visual feeling is more refined.

The connecting parts of the strap also have an angular but rounded form and a polished texture. However, the middle links on the steel bracelet are not fluffy and round enough yet. The softness of the steel bracelet is better than that of every factory on the market; It fits the wrist much better.

The inscriptions on the back of the steel bracelet are exactly the same as the original. The Nautilus has a stylish folding buckle and fliplock safety lock.

Summary: Currently, there are really very few manufacturers on the market who can make this Patek Philippe 5172 complex function watch; Apart from PPF, there is also a GREEN green factory. They use the same mechanism but the overall workmanship is not as good as PPF. Especially the blue tone on the dial of the PPF is very well adjusted; The steel bracelet and case workmanship is superior to any factory on the market. I hope that PPF Factory will make some more improvements in the future, then it will be close to perfect. There are no problems in normal use; If you like it you can buy it.

I hope this article will be useful to you. I will share more detailed teardowns, real shot reviews and real-replica comparisons in the coming days.