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My fav is back on the wrist today

Spent the afternoon doing a couple of mods with this result:

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A priest, a Higgs boson and a neutrino walk into a bar. The bartender asks “what you guys do for a living?” The Priest and the Higgs say ”I give mass.” The neutrino says “That’s not my field.”

Getting away from it all.

Sunbathing today

Thanks for all that helped out in this process. Finally got the crystal replaced, the GMT hand realigned and now the bezel insert lightly aged (just black for the moment, will try to age a pepsi tomorrow if I have sunlight). Now to show her off:

Nothing but the best news to report. New stem came in the mail as well as the gold plating solution. As some background, when Chris thinned the case, some of the edges were just not plated well. I sent it back to him along with a full bottle of gold solution and he sent it back basically exactly the same and told me he used the entire bottle on the case. I now know that was a lie or he didn't know what he was doing because I plated a nickel, a SS screw and my entire watch with like a thimble full. I started off by plating a nickel. That worked pretty easily. Next I tried a stainless steel screw without the SS activating solution. Absolutely nothing. Dipped the screw in the activation solution and presto. So now it was on to the watch case. Didn't really work at first so I dialed up the voltage to 10V and it worked awesome. (The howto was written by Mikey over on Rep Geek. DIY plating on a budget.). Mine was really on a budget because I just stripped some wire I had laying around to connect everything up. The key is to make sure you use the SS activator and then just play around with the voltage until you see results. Once it started working it made all the edges perfectly gold. Sooo nice. I also used the gold buff solution immediately after each application to make sure I removed any blackness. That stuff really shines up the gold and I will likely use it anytime the watch needs a shine. Here's my not so sophisticated setup: Once the case was absolutely perfect, i reassembled everything, cut the new stem to length, places the crown in the hole and it slid exactly into place. Not sure what happened but maybe removing the glue and compacting everything down helped just enough. Couldn't be happier. She's better than ever!!!!!! Thanks to all who chimed in. She's back baby!!!

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Gonna be close to impossible to find. If Mikey can improve this little details, it would be killer! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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Somebody is trying to add artificially natural patina!!! Shame on you! I wonder if the boys over at RPR have a thread on distinguishing natural patina from artificially natural patina? "Only a watch with natural patina deserves a premium. Don't pay for artificially natural patina." Lolololololol

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Seriously, these things are time sucks. I started working on my RGRC at like 4 pm next thing I know it was 10 pm. The problem with any AP is that you're all excited when you finish whatever it is you set out to do and then you realize to put it back together there are 8 face screws, then 8 nuts,then 8 more case back nuts. It's like another hr just to screw it back together.

Night shot

1680 for me today

PAM028A with ETA2892-A2 w Soprod 9040 module for PR function @6. I dob't remember what strap is that, bought it like 10yrs ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Such a Beauty! Wear her in good health.

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Story with a happy ending, good to know! :-)

No worries Ken, believe it or not Andy got me hooked on Panerai when I went racing with him. That was my first foray into the nether worlds of All Things Pam. It's an homage to the very earliest Panerais, which used Rolex movements and were assembled by them as well. Here's a couple more pics (yes, it did snow yesterday)

Nice builds Also that tudor there drool all over These

That turned out real good. "...insert prices have gone mental over the last few years!" Faded inserts are going for more now than I paid for a 1675 with a faded Pepsi insert in 2007.

Jesus, this is one hell of an 1675 PCG! Awesome, congrats. And... more pics pls :-)

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@misiekped is the best that I have ever worked with. I'm sure there are others as well Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk @misiekped is the best I have worked with. I'm sure there are others Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

OK thats truly a beauty on the wrist. Congrats mate!

Actually they're $385 serviced or $275 factory. I just leave the original prices on the website because I've gotta deal with non-forum members which is a bit riskier Still reasonable to buy a JF and part it out, no doubt, but they still need a servicing.

Tried something different with mixture. Let me know what you guys think.

Others may see more traffic, but this is still the home of serious knowledge?

Exactly what @Legend has said. Thanks for adding to my post brother.

For the 15400 rep, it is generally very well done, and one of very good quality to be honest. The thickness would not be an issue on the wrist, as a salient portion of the extra thickness comes from the caseback and most of the time, this is just not noticeable on the wrist. The thickness is apparent when the watch isn't worn, and placed side by side vs the gen, on the table for example. The only real issue with the replica, in my opinion, is the datewheel font. I would prefer an A2824 movement transplanted to the watch, and by doing so, aftermarket datewheels like Edge's or the omega datewheel can be used. The JF V2 15400 is an excellent choice and currently the best on the market in terms of case construction and finish, which is mostly what this watch is about.

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Little details matter. :-)

Cheers guys. Here's my kitchen table where I cobble watches together lol In full swing by S STEEL, on Flickr

All gen minus bracelet and midcase ?

Poor Cartel hands replaced this morning. And a new 16mm buckle. [emoji632]

Ooooohhhhhhh yeahhhhhh now we're talkin. Yours won't play here in the US of A, so a courtesy link for you: http://youtu.be/73dvrir5kig