Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to recreate a Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse watch for a while now, specifically the 5738R model. It’s a classic style, and I figured it’d be a fun project to try and replicate. I’m not trying to sell it or anything, just a personal project to see if I could do it.
First off, I started by gathering a bunch of pictures and info about the watch. I spent hours just looking at it from different angles, trying to get a good feel for its size and shape. The Golden Ellipse is known for its, well, elliptical shape, so I knew getting that right would be super important.
Next, I started messing around with some design software. I am not good at design, but I tried to draw the case. I kept tweaking and adjusting until I had something that looked pretty close to the real thing. I also had to figure out the dimensions. The 5738R is the “grande-taille” version, so it’s a bit bigger than the older models. I used the info that said this model is a new large-sized one.
After I had the basic shape down, I started working on the dial. This particular model has a really clean, simple dial with just the hour and minute hands. I tried different shades of colors to get that deep blue color just right. Then I made the hour markers. I had a ton of pictures, I found some are very helpful.
The next big challenge was the strap. The real 5738R has this beautiful chain-style bracelet, and I really wanted to replicate that. I found the information that it’s a new large-sized Golden Ellipse with a chain-style bracelet. I spent days just trying to design each individual link. It was a pain, but I eventually got it to a point where I was happy with it.
- Gather reference images and information. I did this first, it is important.
- Design the case shape. Using some simple design software to draw and adjust the elliptical shape.
- Create the dial. Choosing the right color and style.
- Design the bracelet. This was the hardest part, trying to replicate the chain-style links.
Finally, I put all the pieces together. I kept making small adjustments here and there, comparing it to the pictures of the real watch. It took me a while, but I finally got to a point where I felt like I had a pretty good digital replica of the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R.
It’s definitely not perfect, but I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. It was a fun project, and I learned a lot about watch design in the process. I just want to share this experience with you guys, hope you enjoy it.
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