blackbard

Hmm, Did not catch that...

One looks like a Helenarou...?

I just noticed the nice apple logo...good choice...

Ah....Now I know why....

If only he had some stainless....

I'm not affiliated with the seller at all....I just keep this in my watch list for when I get another Ti case... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160386436192&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123#ht_1540wt_1167 If it can help someone out, great...

Photography skills are really working that one....Beautiful...

Ok. Also, they come in 1.3mm so with tolerance....That should work no?

Thread end diameter: 1.28mm measured with digital calipers 3 times...Need thread pitch...

Of course not:

Nevermind, I saw it...

Ok, you are going to force me to search? No link?

Thanks!

I wanted to share a thought. I find this site very useful because it allows the knowledge transfer to all to buy or create a "good timepiece". What do I mean by this? Many watch manufacturers probably started the same way many of us did by seeing "Gen" pieces and wanting to either duplicate this, make it better or otherwise. This lead to creating custom pieces that eventually they created a business out of. IWC is a perfect example: American who understood manufacturing wanted to apply this technology to swiss fine timepiece creation and founded this very successful company. We who have modded our pieces should be proud to have a "Good" watch regardless of the fact that it closely resembles the gen or not. Take Panerai reps. You have essentially the exact same movement as in the gen, nice solid heavy cases, beautiful dials, fantastic straps etc....You have created or purchased a Fantastic timepiece. I look in my watch box and marvel that I could pick up such quality at amazing prices and wear the watch for the rest of my life if I wanted. Sure there are some of lesser quality. I have two canal street reps that while not too bad are not nearly the same quality as, say, a noobmariner! picking up a $300 Graham is a great example of a watch with unique styling, whether your personal taste or not that is of very high quality. ALL movements need service and once done, most if not all of the movements in the higher quality pieces we discuss here would last as long if not longer than so called Gens. I never would have begun messing with my gens had I not bought a couple of "cheap" reps and begun playing with the engines, dials etc. Now, although I wouldnt necessarily tear into my gen Omega, I certainly would have much less fear and could even advise my watchmaker on changes I may want to have made. In addition, when you see a gen and know that the movement is an "off the shelf" ETA you kind of have to think twice before plopping hard earned cash down for it knowing what the parts may cost. Yes, I respect and admire the engineering and cost that went into creating the piece. I am not detracting from that. But in some cases, looking at a 6497 movement for $100 bucks and seeing that in a watch that costs 10 times that or more makes one at least pause.... I love my gens because they are great watches. Not necessarily because they cost an arm and a leg sometimes. I love my reps because they are great watchs(after mods). Someone put it properly in another thread. I have modded my cars both inexpensive and expensive to get enjoyment out of them beyond what the OEM could have provided. I now have little fear of doing that for gen watches or reps. I love watches. Period. This place has enhanced that enjoyment for me. I dont think we really appreciate what value this site has sometimes, so I wanted to share this...

I have spring bars...They work great... Ok, now thats out of the way...I would like to know what the screw size is or what tap I need to clean up some marred threads on the case. I'm sure there is a tap to fit, just dont know the size. Any assistance in this area would be helpful. I posted in the repair forum, but it may not be a frequently visited, and this team is comprised of expertise... Thanks!

Before anyone offers that I should use spring bars..... I would like to know what the lug tap size is for a genuine Panerai lug is to repair bad lugs. I have spring bars, but would like to make the repair because I actually prefer screws. Just looking for the tap size so that I can repair any ones that I run across. Thanks in advance!

By the way, I have heard the dealers dont have the true swiss 7753...Cant confirm or deny that rumor...

Not sure what the dealers have. To gather the parts, which I have for sale can be time consuming and costly. Also, there are a couple gen Dials out there that the dealers dont have. Check the watches for sale page and you'll see my posting. Watch is 250, movement can run up to 600, dial is 100-200 etc....Good project if you have the patience. Otherwise, the rep is of very high quality if you get a good one...No need to change over unless you are anal like some of us. I have a swiss 7753 188 (white version of the 196) and on the open market, they can run ~1000+.

I have one and it has been flawless. Seconds at 9 has not been an issue. It is also such a robust model, close to gen, that I and quite a few of us convert them to Swiss 7753 which is basically the same as gen. Very heavy and cool watches...

I make them myself and post them for sale sometimes....

I can fix the simple 6497 but not bold enough to touch the 7750 yet....

According to my machine shop when asked about these things...The case would have to be mounted at the proper angle so that the milling machine could do it squarely. Once that is done, it would be a simple job. However, I am going to be listing my "kit" this weekend, so if you want, let me know......

Thanks Peyups. It is much appreciated. I was able to do the removal and reinstallation without issue.

Nice! If I find one at the right price before I finish mine, I may offer the "kit" for sale.

You'll have 18 of them like the rest of us in no time. Pams are some of the best....