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You can feel this same wobble with several gen models of Panerai. I've owned 2 gen 88's over a period of years, and both had a perceptible auto-wind wobble on the wrist.

On a Maratac NATO (the best most accurate NATO period, and most comfortable)... Can't wait to get started on making another one of these dials!!!

Always a pleasure!

Looks like one of VDB's builds. Did you build it?

Quick pic of my 7928 project almost complete, hopefully on my wrist by the weekend...

Well done! Your pics and descriptions... awesome!

Good question... the member that put it together hasn't told me which version. I did notice that the printing is the whitest I have ever seen on a rep dial

Yes, it came with the gen insert. Thanks for the compliment... I'm using my phone for all of my watch pics now, so damn convenient.

Thanks guys! It's odd for me to have a watch that doesn't immediately have me searching the net for upgrade parts... I guess all that's left to do now is wear it

2 straps, 4th pic down is an Asso and the rest on a Dirk.

This one arrived today from another member after a little bit of trading... and it's a perfect fit with no adjustment My first...

Thanks! Jimmy Fu cg

Some Rolli dial macros... nice Tritium "look" replication!

I'll do a more formal post soon about the watch and the new Rolli dial/hands. But for the moment I just want to wear and enjoy this watch! And I have to say I am enjoying the hell out of seeing it on my wrist Some pics in different light... The Pre-A dial (FGD T-SWISS-T) the Rolli dial (T SWISS T) replaced... A chart showing the difference between lume application/construction of the Pre-A and Historic A series dials...

Mark the KW version off your list. It has several visible issues. For starters, the cg lever pin is out of place (easily seen), case lug profile is visibly off and the case back too thin. KW 1950 case shape 44mm models are better, but the standard Luminor case sets not so much, and why ALE doesn't compare them as often with Noob and HF.

Excellent points Pete! And I am reminded why this hobby and the projects have given me so much satisfaction. Mine is on order... I took advantage of the "order 2 sets discount".

Avoid key-wound 240 movements. Actually double key-wound. Clock and alarm are wound separately. Not usable. Send a PM to member repwatch who built the 203 8-day franken. He went through an expensive search before finding a workable 240 movement and can give you more great insight.

PVD and non-matching at sunset...

Another great build that sets the standard and inspires me!

PAM 203 8-day Spec. Ed. 150 pieces were made and offered in 2005. On the secondary market they are selling anywhere from 95K - 115K.

Yes this is true. Some ended up bringing the watch to their favorite AD and swapping out later as well. The watch was sold/offered to a list of known collectors and preferred customers... it never sat FS on AD shelves.

A DLC vs PVD weekend... love 'em both... although the PVD coating definitely has more character

You won't get quite the same results with a DLC coating. Mine and Fitch's were TiAlN (titanium aluminum nitride) PVD coated.

Today and into the weekend...

Another great looking project! I love the contrast between dial and case.