Hello everyone, I am the editor of the watch factory n. In the replica market, many manufacturers will order a piece of cake, that is, the Nautilus series. A steel watch can be sold at a sky-high price of millions. This kind of thing is very common in the Nautilus series. There are also many replica manufacturers in the replica market, all wanting to get a piece of the pie. This time, the GR factory did not compete directly with the PPF factory and the 3K factory for the Nautilus market, but developed a new annual calendar Nautilus 5726 replica watch. Let’s see how the workmanship of this watch is!
This Patek Philippe annual calendar series watch was previously produced by the KM factory. It was quite popular in 2017. In 2018, it was basically the only one that made the replica-level Patek moon phase style. At that time, the author ordered a few pieces and there were always various problems, such as the crown was too tight, the calendar card was broken, etc. Later, because of the quality problems of this watch, I basically did not recommend this watch for two years. Today, I saw that the GR factory launched it again, and I was itching to introduce this watch to you again.
GR Factory Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Watch 5726 In-depth Review
These Patek Philippe 5726/1A models are all stainless steel models, so you don’t have to worry about the texture difference caused by the platinum material. There are many exaggerated elements in the official propaganda. Let’s take a look at the official descriptions
1: The thickness is consistent with the original.
2: The size is consistent with the original
3: The gradient disk is consistent with the original.
4: The real multi-function is consistent with the original
5: Super fit diamond diamond stainless steel strap
6: The only balance wheel position in the market is consistent with the original!
Looking at the official description above, we find that the factory is also to make up the word count. The thickness and diameter need to be listed in two lines to explain separately. In fact, from here, we can see how valuable this watch is. Analyzing the factory’s descriptions, it is nothing more than the consistent size, the function can be realized, and the strap is well made. For this watch, these points are enough. As for the position of the balance wheel, it is meaningless. The movement of the original is very exquisite, and the replica is just a layer of decorative plate, which does not have the artistic feeling of metal and gem processing.
[Disk] The color of the Gr factory lettering is consistent with the original, from blue to black, the size of the month window and the week window is consistent with the original, and the center 24-hour disk is consistent with the original. The rounded corners. The seemingly simple disk is actually a double-layer disk, which can be closer to the original and reflect the layered feeling of the rough moon phase and calendar.
[Case] Since it is made, it must be the best, consistent with the original, with a diameter of 40.5 and a thickness of 11.3. The shell body is polished and frosted, and the octagonal bezel and the case lines are hard and soft, perfectly integrated into one, restoring the highest level of craftsmanship. It is still worth explaining at this point that the side corners of the case are all cut and polished, so that it will not scratch your hands when worn, and it also has a certain smooth feeling of steel polishing overall.
[Strap] Developed with a lot of money! Developed based on the disassembly of the genuine stainless steel strap, since the sizes of the first to sixth sections are different, they are all independently developed according to the genuine size. The middle of each section is diamond-shaped, and the fit effect is consistent with the genuine one. The locking sound is the same as the genuine one. The opening and closing angle of the dumpling chain is perfectly linked with the shell body, crushing all versions on the market. We must know that the genuine steel strap is more than 70,000 more expensive than the leather strap, which shows how high the texture level of the genuine steel strap is. After the development of the past two years, the replica has made great improvements, and the flexibility has been improved, which makes it more comfortable to wear. I don’t want the Nautilus strap of the previous mk factory to be very stiff.
[Exclusive movement] Purchased Japanese imported Umeida 9015 chain and movement factory exclusive development. Exclusively customized movement Caliber324s, to achieve the same balance wheel direction as the genuine one. Actually, there is nothing to explain about this. Not to mention the direction of the balance wheel, the balance wheels are different, and the shock absorber port faces different directions. I think it is not very meaningful to simply correct the shape of the balance wheel shock absorber gem. Since it is to be done, at least the direction of the shock absorber should be set correctly. As for the precision of the balance wheel, it is understandable that it cannot be done. In fact, the movement of the previous km factory is exactly the same as this one, and the movement has basically not been changed.
Because the thickness of the original is 11.5mm, and the replica uses the 9015 movement, which is very thin, so there is no problem in ensuring that the appearance size is consistent with the original.
GR factory Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Series Ref.5726 watch compared with the original review
First, the color and details of the disk, the original is grayish blue, the replica is darker blue, the color difference between white and gray is not big, but the color quality of blue is quite different. In the details, we can see that the length of the small second hand at the six o’clock position is different, and the difference between the stars on the moon phase disk is quite large.
Second, the functional differences between the movement and different movements have long been a fact that cannot be corrected by the current generation of movements, unless a large manufacturer develops an integrated 324s movement to achieve functional consistency. From the figure below, we can see that at around nine o’clock in the evening, the day of the week of the replica watch has begun to change, while the genuine one is still very stable. In fact, for the 324 movement modified by 9015, it is rare to have the function of this calendar at the same time.
Third, the processing technology of the steel belt and the steel shell. The genuine steel belt costs 80,000 to 90,000 yuan. Although it is just a steel belt, you can’t see anything, but it is as smooth as jade in your hand. In terms of details, we can only see the curvature of the watch chain links and the brushing and polishing at various angles, which is a very important point.
Overall, the shell of this watch is well made. As a replica, it has surpassed the steel belt processing technology of general third-tier brands, but compared with the Patek Philippe of more than 300,000 yuan, there is still a big gap. Although the functions cannot be fully synchronized with the genuine ones, all functions can still be used normally, and the performance is stable. Faced with a genuine product that costs more than 300,000 yuan and is out of stock, this watch can be used to detoxify. Compared with this multi-functional watch, the author recommends the Nautilus with simple functions. If you are interested, you can refer to my previous article.