MJP

UPDATE:

Well, I bought eBay item #290041300293 UNITAS ETA 6497 WATCH FITS TO PANERAI PARTS - TITANIUM

from this dude, he's totally dragging his feet. He told me his last one of these had a nick in the case, so he's trying to get another--this was 2 or 3 weeks ago. He tried to switch me to the SS version. I'm hoping it wont end badly (for him). I'm going to be in the UK in a couple months.

Anybody know him? He used to run a rep site.

Sigh

is that an aftermarket dial? whered you get that?

Now we know who to cast in case of a Serpico remake...

"Whafs thif promoshfon for? For bein' an honeft copf? Or for bfeing dumb enough to get shfot in the fafe?" (Jaw wired)

I like how even though he had major gunshot trauma to the face, the doctors didn't dare shave his beard. Only in the movies.

Nice to be able to put the face to the name, MJ...so what did you get there, then ?

cheers,

babola

Alls I got was a springpin tool, thats it. Mostly just marveled at their stock. Asked a ton of questions. They were really cool. They were right near Jack London Square, a kinda cool part of Oakland. I know it's a little kooky, but I was excited to go there and see all their stuff. I dont think they get many people in there as a destination spot.

With Paul (in pink shirt). Cheesy, I know. I didn't see any coconut-clad delivery girls. I was looking.

I got a couple free Otto Frei imprinted promo pens for any hardcore hors who wants one. LMK.

I have a 217 destroyer from El with the same problem.The lever pin is loose and drops open a little.I told El and he sent another cg,which was no better really.

I got mine from TTK months back--I think I'm on my own.

Keep looking! There is no other way to secure the lever other than a post, it has to be there.

Unless the pin only goes partway through the CG, it could work. But its highly unlikely, like dachshund sez.

I have the same problem with my andrew fiddy, but the lever pin in my crown gaurd doesn't appear to be genuine... I mean there is no indication of a hole or pin on the rear of the cg, and it really gives me the impression that the small circle indicating a pin, is just an engraving immitating a pin. Thus, I have no idea how to remove the pin, providing there is in fact a pin to remove.

Does anyone else have this problem?

I have that watch, but from the bottom you can, though BARELY, see the pin, its flush and polished with the CG

i've spent 8 million dollars buying things from them. all delivered by a naked woman in a coconut bikini....

now wait..is she naked or with a coconut bikini? im trying to form a nice concrete mental picture...

I went to the moon one time at a Pink Floyd Concert.

You don't read much...huh Mike.....too busy sucking the donkey perhaps.....

slurp

I'm just kidding around Neil. If you didn't have so much time to kill, we wouldn't have to worry about you. I'm not posting anymore, so you can have the last word. Youre so scrappy!

Britney who?

Hi MJP,

You are comparing 2 different models. The Gen you have pictured is a Doppelchronograph (ref. 3713) and the other, the Rep, is supposed to be the Pilots Chrono (ref. 3706). In which case the dial is pretty close to the GEN. The only anomaly I see is that the sub dials at 6 and 12 have no outline, the fonts are a tas bigger, and the second hand for the chrono is supposed to be white.

The "swiss made" and "t swiss made t" script on the bottom are both correct as sometime between 98 and 2001 IWC switched. Other than that its quite good.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you pull the trigger, and we'll do a side by side comparo via pics.

Thanx 4 the info. Yeah, if you have (easy)access/url to the right gen photo, I'll switch it out in the post...that would be great.

Thanks guys

I got it from Neil months ago. It was KINDA loose when I got it. You know, now that I think about it, there is a guy who sells all kinda Pan parts on one of the other rep sites as well. I'll check him out too.

what would be a 'better movement'?

the genuine has a handwound lemania movement... the venus is bang on reliable and accurate in my experience

So that would be a no I guess.

They both look great.

I believe the movie is Princess Mononoke.

Right you are! Americans do the voices. That flick is SO dream-like.

New crown and clasp? Or is there an easier way?

This is a Tantalium BTW.

Also, can these be fit with an better movement? I believe it has a Lemania. This is my favorite Panerai Rep, believe it or not.

and the dopplegraph underneath the date. But looks nice!

I mentioned that point above. I like your avatar! I'm going to Netflix that movie...whats it called again?

I was researching for myself, thought I'd share. Main diff: white outline on 12 and 6 subs, text under date, "T swiss made T". Strap, of course.

OOps..just found this

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...769&hl=1680

exactly everything I was asking

I bought one. When it arrives I will post pix.

I don't like that he puts it glass down on the wood in the pic.

bring me a beach blonde beauty (female!)

Lol, the (female!) part! I'm in NorCal, we don't have the blond bimbos up here, thank god. I only like brunette bimbos.

Thanx

That would be AWESOME. I have no friends over there. So that would be really great if you guys can get something like that together. I'll bring gifts from California for anyone who wants to show up!