frankt

More great info ...many thanks ...This is one of my favourite watches ..

Hi

Saw this from Silix http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1585

but can't seem to find it in the official panerai website,just curious which model this is?

Thanks,

Nick

Here's some valuable info on 036's....

http://panerai.watchprosite.com/show-forum.../ti-409371/s-0/

Probably more than you really wanted!!

Interesting info. Thank you.

What does a ST 2530 movement cost that has p/r?

Oops. I just read it is hard to fit it into a case.

Cannot be too much, since these 090's have been seen offered by dealers @ $100. from time to time...I got mine(in PVD) from WBK for that much!!

$400. WITHOUT a watch attached...????....C'mon...this belongs over on Paneristi, with all the other "stuff" of that genre...!!! (whacko!!) ;)

That's my budget for at least my next 3 reps...total!!!

Try this link:

http://panerai.watchprosite.com/show-forum.../ti-409371/s-0/

Beautiful job, but....I'd be a bit shy about wearing it a lot, because once you mar it, there's no easy way to restore it without reblasting...And I wonder how a Stainless steel case will "darken" with age...???..I have dozens of them, and none ever darken even a little bit....Some over 50 yrs old!!.....

BTW my 036 (in Ti) is one of my all time favorites...Love that tobacco dial!!

Wow, another friend here!

Thanks, Frank!

A PVD 090?!? Interesting! Any pics?

Btw, the 35 jewels thing is true.

Here Ya go!!

BTW...that was a @$3000. vintage Beanie Baby in their prime!!...And we think watch collectors are "patso"!!..LOL

I'm with Marco on this!!...My 2 090's (S/S, and fantasy PVD) both perform flawlessly, and the finish on the movements is impeccable for the price!!

BTW...according to some "Seagull" info I've read, these movements actually have 35 jewels in this P/R configuration!

Well....It SAYS :"Swiss" on the movement, and on the dial!!....Why WOULDN'T a $250.00 watch have a $300.+ movement in it...????.... ;) Remember the first name of this forum....LOL

Going to make my first PAM purchase. I feel the disease has hit me . I have been reading alot in this section and it is so much to take in. So many models don't know where to start. I have seen some PAM 036 up for sale in the FS forum but I have always been to late in purchasing one. Elprimerozen had one with a swiss unitas that I wanted so bad but it was already sold. I just found one from a dealer that I don't do business with but I have a really bad itch for this PAM 036. If you have a 036 and want to part with it shoot me a PM or send me in the right direction to one of our dealers that may have a nice one. I have read that this TI has been discontiued??? Othewise please give me your opinions on this 036. Give me the good, the bad and the ugly? It is selling for $250 with Asian movt. Thanks guys!!

Just for perspective: I bought that EXACT same watch for just a bit more than 1/2 that amount, BRAND NEW from a dealer at that "geeky" board about 2 months ago...Same case, same thick crown, same flush pin, same Asian movement...But now that Ti cases have been discontinued, the prices have been jumping. The same dealer sold his last batch for $175. last month...And this month...Who knows..??? Maybe $250. is a right number now....?? I hope so!! BTW I love mine, and wouldn't sell IT for $250. either.... :p

How DARE you!

Watch this video and tell me this is not good, intellectually-stimulating television:

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they ALL look gen these days....What blows my mind is the fact that a guy can afford a $4000. watch, but not a can of Cape Cod cloth!! ;)

Please forgive a bump of this old thread, but I'm interested:

Who else other than the gentlemen who responded, has tried this Oxyclean thingie procedure? Difficulties, suggestions, etc.

(I am thinking of getting a 192!)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/fra...ti/IMG_5577.jpg

I think you are a bit confused. All mechanical watches (generally those that do not contain a battery) are driven by a mainspring. In a manual-wind watch, the mainspring must be wound manually to keep the watch running. In an automatic or self-winding watch, the mainspring's tension is maintained by a revolving metal weight called a 'rotor' inside the watch case. But both types require manually winding to get them started. I would strongly recommend that you Search out a mechanical watch FAQ & get a basic understanding of what mechanical watches are before going any further (most of the collectors on RWG have an FAQ section on their website that provides an overview of how to care for a mechanical watch -- read it!). (A watch winder is just a convenience accessory that mimics the motion of your wrist & can be useful if you have either a large number of watches that you wear frequently or watches with dates that can be inconvenient to reset when the watch runs down.)

If your watch has a crown, use it (as I indicated above)

The only watches that cannot be wound are quartz, those that do not have a crown (very rare) or those that have damaged/defective/seized movements (your only option with 1 of these is to return it to the seller).

Slight correction!: Many Seikos autos cannot be manually wound...the "7as" being one of them....

Mine have!!....I don't buy them!!.....I have gotten to the point where most Rolex models leave me unimpressed...Except really nice vintage ones...All I have left is a "Beginmariner"(mainly because it's not worth trying to sell), A 5510"Bond", a "McQueen" Ex II, and a vintage GMT..

Eventually a relative will express interest in the "Begin" and he'll own it!!...Otherwize, I consider my Rolex collection "complete" for my needs... ;)

There are 2 different rep straps that I have owned..The standard buckle strap sucks!!...Wayyyyy too stiff for my tastes...

The strap that comes with the deployant clasp, on the other hand, is quite supple and comfortable...This is probably because the deployant buckle needs a thinner strap to work properly, and it is a good deal thinner especially at the buckle ends...

I have also found some non Panerai aftermarket straps at :

Thorntonwatch.com, that come with a very decent deployant clasp, for @ $12.00!!...Theses are very comfortable and pliant...I bought a couple just to harvest the deployant buckles, and decided to use them as they were!

anyone?

It is supposed to be right on the mark with the gen @ 1.9mm if I remember well...

is it?

this one(not a DSN) is 2.1mm, and looks just about right to me!!

Not trying to be a wise guy, but why not just replace the original movement...??? The difference between 6 and 8 stops per second is miniscule, and INNSFHO not worth the bother of an entire movement swap...And...There are a whole bunch of "tiny" parts below the second hand...In fact the entire movement falls into that category...Perhaps a picture...???

And remember...It isn't how many times your watch STOPS per second that's important....It's how many times it STARTS!!!

Mine...Asian white...894234

Seems like they just are sequential without any duplication...BTW that is the heaviest caseback I've ever handled.It MUST weigh more than my entire Pam036!!

Got to admit....even back "in the day" when I was into gen's, I was never much of a Breit fan, since they were considered to be "assembled" parts watches, rather than truly "in house" built like Omega and Rolex, but lately, I have picked up a couple of reps to flesh out my assortment, and I still consider the genuine ones to be second tier, but a close second!!...So please don't take my opinions to heart...Actually, if I hadn't done a trade that brought me a Gold EVO lately, I wouldn't have even considered any of the Breits for my watch junk drawer!(That's where they all eventually end up when i get bored!!)....But that watch convinced me that I needed an SFSO...And who knows when it will end...??? But in the end...they're all just "costume jewelery"(even the real ones!!) and as adults, we really shouldn't get too excited...We've got so much more to worry about!!!!

The good news is you can keep track of your prostitution contacts on the 6:00 subdial..(HOS)!!!LOL

What a farkin joke this watch is!!

But wait......next week, the "Ultimate T-3" will be released for @ $ 600+...LOL

I have a $75.00 quartz rep T-3 that is at LEAST as believable as that one...LOL

And the GOOD news is it DOESN'T have a 7750 in it!!

Download PicasaII from google....It's user friendly, and FREE!!....doesn't have layering features, but still a very useful application...

http://picasa.google.com/download/

But I will say that the 192 is probably one of the best Seagull examples there is. At least the function of the subdials is accurate. Unfortunately the beautiful movement is hidden by a titanium caseback, but still a lovely watch!

Here's my solution:

Took the display back off my relatively ugly 036, and put it on my "191.5"