Vuggy Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Come on, how hard is it to rep this???????? I mean, if they can rep this horrible thing..... ...surely they can rep something as simple as a Patek Calatrava.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Well repping a look alike movement to this aint easy front should be easy yes! OK maybe Sea-Gull actually has a movement that could be a lookalike see my thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vuggy Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) You know what, I don't even care about the back, they could use a hand-wind movement. Nobody's going to see it anyway. But I don't understand why they can't or won't bother repping the dial and the watch in general (accurately!) It would be easy and it's one of the highest class watches in history. World leaders have been wearing it for 80 years. Edited June 13, 2011 by Vuggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 yes it is strange. I guess they figure they will not make any extra money making better replicas of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I do hope they rep that one - especially given the movement that Gran showed from Seagull. A little decoration and you are good to go. One of the things about the 5120's is that virtually all I see are precious metals. The other issue is that particular watch is just a little too subtle for a substantial portion of the rep buying population. No matter how well they made it I suspect it wouldn't sell as well as a Rolex, Breitling or Panerai. But the movement is there. I will admit that at some point many years ago I owned a gen and frankly I found it to be boring on the wrist. There was a limit to how many times I could stare at the Patek name. I got rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 that is a small watch at 33.45mm. It was my first gotta have watch when I joined the forums. I eventually ended up getting a Longines Grand Classique instead. But I sold that and now no longer interested in the 5120. It is a might fine watch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 3520DG and 5120G should be more popular! I could even use a plain stainless steel or titanium copy with quartz movement. What is wrong with the existing replicas? I have seen them listed only at suspicious sites with bogus specs, pictures etc. For example, ourwatches.net (link not allowed) has 5120G listed at 120USD. I am also considering a real Longines Grande Classique, which is rather similar looking but not as appealing. (First post by the way.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) 3520DG and 5120G should be more popular! I could even use a plain stainless steel or titanium copy with quartz movement. What is wrong with the existing replicas? I have seen them listed only at suspicious sites with bogus specs, pictures etc. For example, ourwatches.net (link not allowed) has 5120G listed at 120USD. I am also considering a real Longines Grande Classique, which is rather similar looking but not as appealing. (First post by the way.) These are photos of the Patek replicas I have. The one on the left is a quartz 3520DG. I purchased that from a seller on Taobao.com, but it no longer seems to be available. Edited June 27, 2011 by calatrava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saander Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Well repping a look alike movement to this aint easy But it IS kinda 'repped' Now c'mon and make a very, very nice rep of it and I'll gonna get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I've checked with Seagull USA, and their new microrotor movement isn't scheduled to appear in a commercial watch until the end of the year, and it'll be one of their more expensive models. I'm guessing $400 or so for a Seagull branded watch, so probably a comparable amount of money for a decent replica of the Patek Calatrava based on the same movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I got 3520DG (33mm) from replicawatchesmen.com. No problems although I had my doubts. The bracelet is low quality, but the watch looks similar to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I got 3520DG (33mm) from replicawatchesmen.com. No problems although I had my doubts. The bracelet is low quality, but the watch looks similar to the original. pic please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I got 3520DG (33mm) from replicawatchesmen.com. No problems although I had my doubts. The bracelet is low quality, but the watch looks similar to the original. I'm a bit skeptical of the site, since they seem to using photos of genuine watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I got 3520DG (33mm) from replicawatchesmen.com. No problems although I had my doubts. The bracelet is low quality, but the watch looks similar to the original. I think you may have been VERY lucky. All pics are Gens and description of watches highly questionable. The pictures carry the name of another site which has been closed down by Chanel. Many, many warning signs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I think you may have been VERY lucky. All pics are Gens and description of watches highly questionable. The pictures carry the name of another site which has been closed down by Chanel. Many, many warning signs here. Indeed. And after payment they asked me to send a picture of the back of my credit card. I refused and then they just did send the watch to me. I can take photos, but my camera may not be up to the task. At quick glance the watch looks just like the genuine seen in the picture in the beginning of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Pictures attached. Some dents can be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Are you sure it's 33mm? Nice watch. Edited July 8, 2011 by If you see Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Are you sure it's 33mm? Nice watch. Yes. Genuine 3520DG is 33mm too. It is big enough for me. The updated/current offering by Patek - 5120G - is 35mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Pictures attached. Some dents can be seen. If by dents, you're referring to the mark on the bottom right lug, this is supposed to be a hallmark (indicating the purity of the white gold), but it is poorly done, and just looks like a blemish in the finishing. I have one of these as well, and I just ended up filing it off. I have two of these watches, which I purchased off Taobao, and they are quartz based. They're quite nicely done, but I had the chance to handle a real Patek Calatava, and at least the one I looked at had a very nice curved Sapphire crystal, whereas this replica has a flat sapphire crystal. The caseback on this replica is quite accurate, it is mostly plain, except for some very small engraved text at the bottom saying 3520DG. You know, the strap on yours looks fairly decent, much better than the ones I received. Edited July 8, 2011 by calatrava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 If by dents, you're referring to the mark on the bottom right lug,I mean those on the ring. The most noticeable is at one o'clock. They're quite nicely done, but I had the chance to handle a real Patek Calatava, and at least the one I looked at had a very nice curved Sapphire crystal, whereas this replica has a flat sapphire crystal.Now that you mention it, I guess curved crystal would be more elegant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Does it look like theres a picture of Che Guevara on the lug there (bottom pic, lug facing you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared1126 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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