Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712G-001 PPF Factory Review

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712G-001 model is produced by PPF Factory with an 18K thick gold-plated 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.

However, the V3 version that PPF factory is currently releasing is mainly for buckle upgrade; It is not within the scope of renewing the existing dial, hour and minute hands, moon phase and movement to match the store original "exactly". It is completely upgraded based on the newest PP buckle officially announced by Patek Philippe. So you can tell: the old 5712 models have the old buckle, while the V3 version has the PPF factory 5712 newest buckle. This PPF factory 5712G white gold model that I share with you this time is a leather strap model, and the V3 version is not included in the scope of upgrade. Only upon special order from our watch friend, the leather strap was changed to a rubber strap due to personal preference; While the rubber strap reflects a sporty style, the leather strap is more for a mature style that suits the business world.

So why was PPF factory 5712G chosen as the basis for modification? The main reason is that the PPF factory-produced replica PP 5712 uses the one-piece Cal.240PS movement in its movement configuration. The potential of this mechanism to bring it closer to the original and its upgradeability with modifications are literally cut to size. In this way, we can see this concretely: currently, the number of large factories producing Patek Philippe 5712 in high quality in the replica market does not exceed 5; The remaining small factories either use rough mechanism plates or have defects such as too thick a body. PPF factory production has the most complete configuration as the basic version. Now let's take a brief look at this high segment special order PPF factory 5712G white gold rubber strap, ceiling level full hardware modification and upgrade example!

General Features

PPF factory 5712G white gold leather strap model was taken as the basic upgrade version; Approximately 98 percent similarity to the original was achieved with various subsequent parts modifications and 18K gold plating upgrade. This is the example where the biggest improvement is currently being achieved with the lowest budget. The diameter of the watch is 40 mm, and its thickness is 8.52 mm, one hundred percent the same as the original. The 5712G white gold model is not a "steel model" or a "rose gold model"; The dial colors of the 5712s produced with these three different materials are also different from each other. The harmony of the white dial with the white gold case visually creates a "luxury", "mature" and "cool" style. It officially comes with the standard alligator leather strap; It can be customized later with a personalized rubber strap and different color options.

Why was PPF factory chosen for basic modification? Comparison of PPF factory with other factories:

PPF factory

Pros: Size and dimensions 1:1 exactly; The modified area is large, there is no incompatibility; A single piece mechanism is used; The failure rate is low and stability is high in subsequent use.
Cons: There is color difference on the dial; detail work has obvious flaws compared to the original; hour and minute hands are not thin enough; center shaft hollow; mechanism embossing marks are not obvious.

GR factory

Pros: Uses one-piece mechanism; Most of its products are mainly modified models after inlaid with diamonds and gemstones; The size and dimensions are again 1:1.
Cons: Since there are not many watch lovers in demand, sales are at an average level; The modified area is relatively narrow; It has not made any significant improvements in updating its own version for a long time.

OME factory

Pros: Comes with modified parts from the factory; The dial, hour and minute hands, center shaft, gold-plated and movement are all fully equipped, suitable for modification and upgrade; size and dimensions are 1:1.
Cons: Factory modified parts have minor differences compared to the shop version; That is, you will buy a modified version at a higher price, but the quality cannot reach the high-end quality of the modified version.

The above are all the factories currently producing replica PP 5712 with quality workmanship in the replica market. Every factory has its pros and cons; But having the pros is a solid foundation and the first step that watch lovers are looking for. As for the shortcomings, the minuses can be turned into pluses if the corresponding increase in similarity can be achieved through subsequent modification and upgrade. For example, the GR factory has not updated its corresponding version and other parts configurations for a long time, which has led to a decline in competitiveness. As a new factory, the OME factory offered a "one-time-ready" price/performance modification that came with factory modified parts; However, I think this plus is just eye candy, and its price is unreasonably high. After all, what everyone is after in replica PP 5712 modification and upgrade is high similarity quality.

Configuration under PPF factory 5712G-001 modification

1: Dial / hour and minute hands / center shaft / moon phase

2: 18K gold plated/white gold plated/5 layers-50CC

3: Deep relief marking on mechanism plate

4: Replacing leather strap with rubber strap