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Beautiful watch sir. Wished I can find the gen 091 hands.... They are undeed very special.

Thanks guys. It's not finished yet though. Just too exciting not to share

C, The DW was from Ultimate 164. Finally, after 10 months, it's mounted on something instead of inside parts box lol. Thanks to you for the dial

Except the crown, everything is SS. OEM auto Ti case almost impossible to find. Beside, I am not shooting for 1:1 replication, too hard to do. This built is not accurate at all. I'll get some case picture tomorrow. No more daylight here and I don't have light box

Very nice gesture of you, sir!

Almost done.. Need case refinishing and a coating... There were a lot of works needed to fit the OEM dial to the movt as well as fitting the movt into the OEM case. But that means nothing for our expert up north. Cannot find OEM handset. Don't like the paint on DSN handset. Tried polished Ultimate handset from 164, don't like it. Decided to brushed the DSN handset, I think it matches well with the brushed stick marker on the dial. Install OEM Tritium small second hand since I like a little color difference the handset. Comments or insults are welcome Enjoy

Nice work I am still sitting on my 205/A + 218/A dial. Waiting for the right PreV cases coming along..

Wow that sure looks nice. Is that swiss movt or at least swiss rotor? I need to seek him out on RWI then. I had some really bad luck with QC, most of my purchase from trusted dealers suck. Even wrong watch. So much for QC, no drop [censored] BS.

Yes, fortunate for that I have skinny wrist useful this time around.

Gorgeous VC

Any oem part expert can tell me what would be the "going price" for BNIB Fiddy 1950 dial? Been thinking of getting one Thanks.

I want to start my PreV projects so bad, every week, someone have to post their newly built PreV.... Waiting for the right case coming along...

You are good sir

Only wish this one is the 224, 228, 229.... The color is great. http://www.siswatch727.com/showroom/user/1239717806671017346/gallery/b_1240528653437003264.jpg

Good information joerg. Especially about the fish

There is a very well respected member here doing a 1:1 project on the PreV case + crystal

If you can wait for several months... You will not regret it

Awesome review/tutorial. Thank you for your contribution.

+1 I rarely post any pictures, I am ashamed of my photography skill

I am working on a 205/A and 218/A so YES!!! I am down for 2 sets

Panerai. What the hell is that thing at the crown? Now I have 3 and having 2 more projects coming.... Started out searching for Rolex. Now I don't even have one.

I would buy this watch the moment it's on sale.....

Your photos are much better than any of mine About the sunken DW, in example, like the A7750 Pam 196, which using the same movt as the 164. I think it maybe more sunken because of the chrono gears, but on the 164, the chrono gears are removed which allow the dial sit lower and closer to the DW?

Stunning 205/A. Congratulations. Zigmeister's work impressive as always. I have all the parts for it except a very crucial item from Mr. Kruzer00

I think that Kbiz tested both the new DSN crystal and Ultimate crystal, they both are carved out from a single crystal, so the AR can definitely removable, and can get the AR recoat no problem. There was a concern that the high temperature during AR process will cause the glue to fail (iirc), but with the new all in one piece cyclop, that shouldn't be any issue (imo)