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Now thats a good reason... I am sure when I have my next epithany... it will be a consideration Thanks again guys I really appreciate your generous comments.... I must say wearing it is a real pleasure... for reasons that I am sure you guys have all felt with your own projects...

I reckon they would blue but you would have to pay 2K for the coffee and biscuits while you were waiting for them to get it from out the back But you would get it in a Bone China cup emblazzened with Officine Panerai !!

I have seen them once a while back.... it might of been Angus.... but it was crap mate.. You are better off just getting one off the bay... they are cheap enough on there once you consider what the dealer adds for shipping

Mate no matter what it is suppose to be its a piece cr*p !! Get it back and tell them you want your 111M !!

The only thing I can remember is the first girl is from Oregan State ...

BH I still cant get my head round it !

Its already in the sales section Thanks B

Ha Ha! But what is it with Italians and snorkels !?!

Thanks guys Much as I apreciate your words S... you will find, as I had the pleasure to, that as you get around more on here... there are some absolutely fantastic reps and frankens that would put my efforts to shame... but its that journey that makes it so much fun and satisfying plus you get to meet some great people along the way... I would urge everyone to try at least one build of their own just to experience the enjoyment and fulfilment it can bring... and the sense of pleasure wearing it on your wrist can give you over buying something straight out the box... You make great friends in doing so and it even helps increase your knowledge of PAMs and its history

Thank you guys... I really appreciate the kind words Give me a great sense of achievement when people I respect pass positive comments, Thank you Thanks for the heads up S but I decided that this will be as far as I go with this one Still to many more to do

Thank you Where would I be without my adopted cockney friend Thanks again for the comments

Personally I like to have something that may or may not be correct.... like a variation on a theme.... thats one of the reasons I love Panerai's However if I was asked 'what you should have for acceptable accuracy?' then go for anything between 29 and 89 except the ones ending in 0 (ie 20, 30) etc

In the section starting ' Watches, Clothing and accessories'

I knew you would see it mate Specs are : Gen case Gen CG Gen crown Gen Dial Gen hands Gen crystal with correct AR for G series Jakob caseback (numbered to order to ensure correct PB to S/N on the millesimation) Swiss Movement Strapped onto an Orloff Vero Cuio with MX buckle from RF.

They should but if not it would be a reasonably straight forward mod for one of our better modders... Seen it done a few times by machining around the yop of the rehaut..

Of course the 82... Thanks mate. I have had a few opportunities to buy the gen movement... dont see the need for myself

Thanks W Those words mean alot coming from you mate I appreciate it..

There are plenty of info sources that are free for watch repair... here are a few, plus there are many listed on here in the movement sections and articles So save your money at this time... plus there was a DVD/Data pass around in the VIP section which had everything you could ever need to know... http://www.esslinger...atchrepair.aspx http://www.pmwf.com/...htm#WatchSchool http://www.h-spot.ne...s_movements.htm

Thanks guys.... It is the best I think I can make it without a gen movement.... Thanks M for the comment on the pics mate... I am practising like mad with a home made light box!! Specs are: Gen 217 Crystal Gen Bezel Gen Crown Gen CG Gen dial Gen Hands Little Hero 219 movement EL Fiddy case EL Caseback which was reengraved with my personal serial number and correct BB number relative to the S/N... took hours to work out and loads of web surfing ! OEM Jules Verne strap with correct OP historic brushed buckle It took a while but for me it was so worth it and its a pleasure to wear.... especially as it attracts so much attention

Still practising my pics Here is my franken 217... This was the second 47mm released by OP, the first being the 127. These were an homage ( ) by OP to the vintage models of the 1950's (The 6152's). It is the destro with the Marina Militare dial, I think its 4 MM dials now but I cant recall 2011 dials off hand... 5218-202a, 036, 217 and 267 This one was put together for me by Domi

Specs are 111J case reshaped by Zig Crystal is Matts 1:1 Caseback is Jakob's FGD dial and hands Gen A series Ti crown LH CG reshaped by Zig Wholesale Outlet Screw Lug bars Dirk Vero Squalo (Shark) with PreV PVD buckle Low H1 CP reshaped and polished by Zig The dial and hands were lumed by Zig The PVD was provided by Zig, these pics really dont show how good the pencil grey is Basically its another Zig masterpiece

Thanks guys Everything you can see is gen except the CB and dial The strap is a 'Dirk' Tan with PreV buckle

All I can say, is that, that opinion is in the minority mate...and even if correct goes against the weight of other evidence... even DZ stated the issue relating to the non matching effect... and the instructions given by himself to others in OP to change the varnish after the problem was identified..

Thanks guys Nice information Rolli... As well as the indices being filled with varnish the dials themselves were overlayed with varnish. Though none of that are the reason for the non matching dials... The first batches of 201a's and 202a's had an inferior varnish applied to the T lume that did one of two things, either didnt seal the T lume properly or reacted with the T lume. The latter is considered the correct reason by all those on Risti that might know including Mr Zei. That is why OP changed the varnish after this production batches. The reaction caused rapid aging of the T lume ie within 1 or 2 weeks and created an orangey yellow lume those that followed were only subject to natural aging of the T lume in a different colouration and therefore are not considered the non matching indeed none I have seen look like non matching. Mr Zei actual bought a non matching for his own collection though sold it years later. The hands are interesting in regards to your comments, I have not come across anyone on Risti who considers the hands as varnished clearly if they were it wasnt overlayed on the hands (from unmounted pics I have seen) and may of been mixed in to the compound? But certainly from everything I have read from many sources (not just Risti) the hands were not considered varnished. Although the indices were deep pressed into the brass base.. the level/depth of lume did vary as did the thickness of the indices, this was because of the particular individuals finishing the dials... indeed you can argue no PreV dial is the same.... indeed no PreV is the same as another as they were all built with hand finished parts. As for batch numbers, OP have declared around 100 of the 202a's were finished with the poor quality varnish though DG states it as 90.... however these were not all released within the first 90 releases... for example DZs was around 130 and contention is the cut off at 160..