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thanks George. I've been busy with a few projects and vacation.

Nice destro. Gen?

Get Vac to relume the dial. The Gen is almost all C1 and that green really stands out. I'd also get the crystal to Chief and strip the outer AR. It will be virtually indistinguishable from the gen.

you have a PM

Thanks for the background Miles. If I was already in love with this watch I'm now even more taken by the history of each part.

The strap has Panerai stamped on it, sewed in PVD Panerai engraved buckle, 2 keepers (one fixed). Not really sure about its origins. Bought from a member on another forum.

Alvin, I'm curious about the dial texture. I was under the impression the dial should be kind of smooth. Is it just lighting or the texture is rough like my 111?

Specs: - Case - EL (at least I bought it as such. Very strange since the regular 6497 would not fit. It had to go thru some severe case remodeling - done by The Zigmeister) - Crystal - Sapphire thick gen like - no AR - CG - LH - Crown - T48 PVD - Dial and Hands - FGD - Mvmt - Swiss 6497-1 - Caseback - Jackob - Strap - OEM Pre-V with OEM buckle - PVD done by The Zigmeister

this one

did someone say beer?? Very nice pieces. I love that Angelus mvmt.

The first Corun I liked. I hope the gen is bw and not that colorful Mardi Gras they like to release.

OK, it's official. I'm doing another run. I will have details shortly.

Hublot Evolution Ice Bang

Very nice. care to share the spec of the whole watch? where did you get the case/crystal?

Gen mvmt, gen crown, LH CG/hands/dial, Jackson case/crystal, Chief AR (with outer AR removed).

the best one is the expensive diamond studded one you buy for her.

PAM 111

I haven't found any info on how to pull apart the new version but based on the review the case design is different with the original being a monocoque (a lot more useful for deep dives) and the new with a removable caseback. That means the original was front loaded which may explain the intricate crystal. I'd assume the new Ploprof crystal design follows the Planet Ocean (also painfully tight) since you rarely have to remove the crystal with a removable caseback.

now this is getting more interesting. Check out how intricate the design of the xtal for the original ploprof is. http://www.ploprof.com/Site/Pimp%20your%20PP.html There's also a glimpse of how the bezel locking mechanism should be

we are talking about a 20% slope on top of an Omega double AR crystal. You won't see any magnifier effect. But based on the review the crystal is 4.9mm at the center. Here you can find pics/review of the 1200m Ploprof and you can see the center of the crystal is raised just like the Planet Ocean. The light effects you see on the crystal are very similar to my PO. http://www.rruegger.ch/omega_seamaster_1200_ploprof_images_large.htm This is just a suggestion. I really don't like the idea of using a sandwich design with mineral + sapphire. Seems too messy.

I would suspect it is (can't confirm) as those thick deep dive watches usually have a domed top and a flat bottom PO, DSSD, etc.). It helps to deflect the pressure from the crystal to the case.

the tube varies with the case and crown. Gen crowns are thicker than the reps for instance.

So given the pics from offshore the beast needs a 28.90mm x 5.25mm (4mm at the edge) domed solid sapphire crystal with double AR. I wonder how much this would cost to manufacture. With all the future issues plus color plus AR distortion you get with those sandwich xtals I wonder if it would be better just to manufacture the right xtal.

I haven't seen anything on tungsten coming out (on any model/brand). It must be expensive to manufacture. I've heard there's a DLC tungsten coating but not sure if applies here.