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Ideas for a LEGO Model of a Patek Reference
I finally obtained my very first Patek, the 5396G. I must say that it is a marvel of a watch. I now understand the prestigious feeling (sense of accomplishment and fulfillment) of a masterpiece on the wrist. I thought that it would be pretty fascinating to create a scaled LEGO assembly model of a piece. I plan to build a prototype and submit the design to the LEGO IDEAS program. If my submission has enough votes, the project will be made available as a LEGO set. I wanted to get some ideas from my fellow enthusiasts on which Patek model to submit, I was thinking of the Henry Graves or the actual Patek Museum. Look forward to some suggestions.
Well, you can try to replicate the well-known calibre 89... but I wish you good luck!
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
As someone who built Lego complications before
I can say that minituarising the construction would be a tough feat.
If its simply a scaled model of the watch and non-functioning, then getting the dial symmetry down in lego and the basic case shapes right would need a huge model to obtain that resolution of detail. Lots of curved pieces and SNOT techniques to be utilised for sure. A Gondolo for comparison would be significantly easier to shape since its rectangular, and case shape can be relatively easy approximated by existing curved Lego pieces.
If its a working model of a complication, there are many engineering issues. To begin with, Lego gears are prefixed in certain multiples of teeth, which means only certain gear ratios can be achieved practically (unless some complex, novel methods are used). For instance, a date mechanism requires 31 toothed gear but Lego only manufactures 32t gears. As 31 is a prime number, its not practically possible to achieve this via any combination of Lego gears unless you use differential gears.
However, there are various Lego creations of working Clocks and escapements on YouTube to start with, as reference.
Regards,
skyeriding
If its simply a scaled model of the watch and non-functioning, then getting the dial symmetry down in lego and the basic case shapes right would need a huge model to obtain that resolution of detail. Lots of curved pieces and SNOT techniques to be utilised for sure. A Gondolo for comparison would be significantly easier to shape since its rectangular, and case shape can be relatively easy approximated by existing curved Lego pieces.
If its a working model of a complication, there are many engineering issues. To begin with, Lego gears are prefixed in certain multiples of teeth, which means only certain gear ratios can be achieved practically (unless some complex, novel methods are used). For instance, a date mechanism requires 31 toothed gear but Lego only manufactures 32t gears. As 31 is a prime number, its not practically possible to achieve this via any combination of Lego gears unless you use differential gears.
However, there are various Lego creations of working Clocks and escapements on YouTube to start with, as reference.
Regards,
skyeriding
How about 5200G?
It's a lovely reference featuring an interesting movement and gorgeous case. The latter should be easier to replicate in LEGO than caliber 89. However, I think you might be facing a challenge, if you intend to recreate the curved case and crystals.