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Honestly? I really like the strap: beautiful and very original. Congrats! I just wonder whether the 183 really makes for its perfect match... The strap has sort of a macho/casual look, while I personally feel the 183 more like a dressy watch...

And don't ask somebody stop me. The only one who can stop you is FBI. Falling into the 'somebody stop me' trap was the only thing to make some serial killers being caught.

Congrats for your excellent work on both the items. Even if I have to say: the watch is great, but the girl is awesome! A true top-model!

No need for [bad or good] feelings. Go zen.

Awesome! Same here.

That's a good thing... I'm going to suppose I have to give one kidney of mine in order to get any Palp's crowns...

Ok I'll be more specific (I was just in doubt on whether posting a link to a dealer's page was a good thing or not): Andrew's deployant buckle hey, pub: joking or drunk?

Yes it is on Andrew's site (page /Panerai/Accessories). Some on ebay too.

Nope. I PMed him four days ago and the PM has been read, but no reply so far.

I would definitely buy from TTK (and I actually already did it on two occasions). He is a standup guy and a very competent one. Just follow his instructions to the letter not to make him nervous, he hates time wasters and those who can't even properly read what he writes. Even if you piss him off, TTK will respect your dial, if any -- but one thing is having to do with a good-hearted TTK, a completely different thing is to bear with a pissed TTK. On the contrary, I'll never use WU again because of their scandalous fees and because they even gain from currencies exchange. If you are not going to use the same currency requested by TTK (e.g. USD instead of GBP), that is a thing you should take into account.

Hi Dadog, unable to see the pics here. I noticed there's a '/upload/' in their address. Perhaps that is the address to upload pics, not that to see them? Same on all other recent threads of yours about the subject.

Behaviour [6] - Anything discussions regarding politics and/or religion in anyway will be closed or deleted unless determined to be pertinent by admins/mods. Is this pertinent? To replica watches? Or what?

Interesting. My official 2006 OP catalogue still tells OP II for the 005 (as well as OP I for the 000). Naturally it would not make for the first time that OP say BS on their catalogues. 'Nuff to say that the first catalogue sporting logo models is exactly the 2006 catalogue, while those models were made since 2004...

Try using chemical means rather than physical means. Lume paint is done with a thinner, so any thinner (acetone, 'avio' solvent, or so) should help in removing it. I just wonder what kind of lume you stumbled upon, as I removed the lume off from my sandwich dial in a breeze... Sure it will make a difference. Brightness and duration are related (to a certain extent) with the thickness of the lume paint. If you double the lume thickness you might find troubles in re-fitting the hands on the dial. Been there, done that...

Great and bold project, congrats! Just get rid of that logo. As for the crystal, have a look at cousinsuk, they have tons of different crystals. Maybe you may find a domed glass that fits the need.

Only the movement. OP II in the 005 and OP XI in the 111. OP XI has swan neck regulator and redesigned bridges.

Thanks! I agree 100% with your analysis. I have to admit it's a very long time that I am collecting and studying this kind of... err... uuhh... this kind of objects. I posted a thread on them on the 'old' RWG, but then I got a whole bunch of new... err... uuhh... items. Maybe I'll post them here too, one day or another. No doubt you noticed the awesome Corum look!... Amazing! They are exactly what I also got on a 40 EUR rep I took two years ago on a local beach. It seems you made a better deal than me. Oh boys, this is going to be one of the funniest threads I recently got into.

Maybe that guy had some other hidden quality too...

Wow, almost perfect! Congrats! (And a nice addition to my collection of pics of the worst PAM reps, thanks!) Only three details to go to the 1st prize: hands, bezel and crown guard (I have to admit I too never found a watch sporting 100% on all details together though). E.g., hands and crown guard should look more like this: And here is an example of a 'better' bezel on a similar watch: Mmmm.... I hate to be picky, but this is not the (in)famous Luminor Urina, actually. Don't let the yellow strap foolish you, this watch is not really yellow face. Here are three versions of the true-and-only Luminor Urina:

Maybe this other pic could help too. Some details are out of focus, but other are more visible than in the former pic.

I have a low-cost 104 from Josh that looks exactly the same as your watch but runs perfectly. You did well by sending it back. Would you mind to let us know where did you get it from? (PM me if you prefer). Thanks!

I suppose you already have this? Just be warned: I found it declared as a 176 pic, but OP 6570 is a classic OP number for the 116. I am unsure whether OP used that number for 176 cases too.

I too am a little bothered by the small date window of some of my watches, but I never had the nerve to actually do what you did, being too scared about ruining the dial (I also took in consideration some kind of square hole press/puncher rather than a file, in hope that it makes neater borders). Maybe that your experience now makes me bold enough to have my own try at it. Thanks for sharing!

Now the text looks a little too dark, doesn't it? Just kidding... It is perfect now, congrats! (I just still wonder how you could be able to airbrush a dial and leave any text untouched...)

Now I got a little confused. What have Pre-V to do with this thread? Don't they belong to that other thread? (which is awesome as well!)