This golden Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 was just released, but the factory did not want to give me a sample to review, and I spent a lot of money to buy one for review.

For this new watch from Umi, apart from the added weight, I honestly do not see other highlights.

The case lugs have that “bird-beak” shape, and yes, it has an increased weight, but there is little else that stands out. More importantly, why is the rose gold tone on the case so dark? The rose gold tone on the genuine model has brightness, warmth, and a rich metallic texture. This one looks dull, worn-out, and almost cheap.

The center pinion of hands is also not made with the inward-sloping bevel seen on the genuine watch. When I first saw the promotional photos of Umi, I thought perhaps second-hand authentication knowledge was about to be challenged again. But in the end, it is still just a simple solid pinion.

Personally, I think the dial is not even as good as the earlier SW dial. Their dial looks reddish-brown to the naked eye. Go look at the genuine 5712/1R full gold model: its dial should be more of a yellowish coffee tone, not reddish. This is simply the wrong color tone. Do not bring up supposed “Swiss versions” or production-batch differences. The genuine 5712/1R had a relatively short production period and limited output, and based on current authentication references, there are no meaningful version or batch differences for this model.

The hands are better than PPF’s, at least. They have more thickness and substance. PPF’s hands are so thin that they look like pieces of paper.

As for the movement, I am honestly speechless. At this price level, it still uses a regulated balance? Seriously? You are charging more than 1500 Dollars but still use a non-free-sprung movement. The engraving and finishing on the movement bridges are very average. You can tell that UMI has done secondary engraving and refinishing work, but the final result is still underwhelming. PPF’s current factory finishing is only slightly worse than this. For this price, the level of movement finishing is simply not acceptable.

Overall, at least this watch does not target people with limited budgets. The wealthier customers usually ask for custom dials, hands, and movements fitted into a real 18K gold case. So who exactly is the target buyer for this replica watch with only average finishing?

My advice is not to buy it, whether you have money or not. I would not recommend it at all. It feels like a pure cash grab.