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Very nice work on the plating!

It's a veritable cornucopia of rep repair knowledge...what a fantastic resource (even for a chicken like me who won't mess with these watches.) I can only imagine the time it has taken to put each one of these posts together.

I wore the same watch all week...couldn't take it off.

Michael Young made that hand for us. Joe sent him the second hand from my ETA and he made the correct sized "large bubble second" hand to match.

Your photo-lessons are incredible. As everyone has already said, thank you. Thanks to posts like these maybe someday I will get up the nerve to open up or modify one of my own watches.

I can't wait to have that on my wrist. Nanuq was right...it definitely needed a new bezel. That one looks near perfect. The height and definition of the teeth are a huge improvement. The amount of work you put into this piece getting it 'just right' is absolutely evident.

I agree with Willith 100% Those straps and vintage PAMs are a perfect combination. This might be my favorite Panerai collection I have seen so far. Please share the sources for the straps/watches...I may have to go shopping soon.

I have a serious case of 'Strap envy'

Will a genuine v72 fit in these DW cases?

Everytime I wind my DW copy v72 movement I keep thinking I'm going to hurt it...these movements are not great. That said, I can't take my 6263 off...I love it.

Great photo compositions

You can have the screws plated in WG.

Michael Young can be found at classicwatchparts.com He may take a day or so to get back in touch with you, so have patience. It can take up to 6-weeks to get your dial from them. Joe (RBJ69) also can do your lume and vintagizing...he has also done up a number of my vintage Rolex dials. If you want "raised/puffy" lume or not, he can work with you. ...yes and yes.

Here's the Ebay link for lots of lightbox/light tents similar to mine: link

The only problem that I have with his redials has been the lume on the hour markers- they are too puffy (raised) compared to the lume on genuine dials. He will make any dial you request (I've had him make a 1680, 1665 COMEX and a black 6263).

The lights came with the tent as a kit. The seller link is no longer accessible to me in my Ebay history so I can't tell you the name of the seller. I'm sure that they are still around if you go searching for them. It's a heck of a deal for $75.

Tallguy83- I know...he's got your's, mine and his to do up... **the challenging detail will be the pointy-CGs**

Very nice Ubi.

The small GMT hand was made by Michael Young (classicwatchparts.com)

Look at this beauty (chocolate dial, gilt print, pointy CG and small GMT hand)...nice

I have a Michael Young dial on my 6263, and the subdials are white.

Note to self...Dani is always right...never upset Dani. Wow. Nice gun you got there.

Ahh...the ultimate vintage. Do you wear this watch much? Thanks to your inspiration I've been thinking of having my dial stripped and painted and new hands installed. Here's mine (from WM):

Ok fine pal...hurry up and send me my Bond or GMT or PN or Black LV...and I will get some good pics

Not if the IRS has anything to say about it :yucky: