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my week starts with the pam82 amerigo vespucci. enjoy yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli

hi all, here the pam 082 marina militare amerigo vespucci: case pam177H-serie titanium with gen sapphire: from a good friend, dial, hands and titanium caseback: davidsen, Crown: palp movement gen swiss made unitas 6497 cote de geneva: tourby, strap: strapmasters amerigo vespucci, enjoy yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli

hi, congrats for your decision. i like this very much. but you have to know, this dial color is better for a vintage radiomir. i have sent a lot of pictures to davidsen with the right dial color. the real 232 dial color is deep dark black-brown. the answer from davidsen was, he can make a new dial with deep dark brown color as a special order for me, but normally he would start this upgrade dial in autumn. rolli gen vintage radiomir:

hi tourby, on eddie's photobucket i have already seen the version with the three silver sub dials. rolli

flav, you have always great divine afflatus. i love it. rolli

the first picture shows the original prototype model. the second picture shows the released model. rolli

and you need a doctor at your hand, he brings you over the street, an you need a yellow armlet with 8 black points, like we all. the sickness, it will never end. rolli

good work, flav rolli

hi tourby, for sure it's on my list, but with brown aviator strap. thats an awesome watch. rolli

it's very nice, but for the cool gangs to feminine. watch this: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=12429&hl= rolli

hi, i have the black one, you can see the pics in my signature. rolli

hi all, i love this monster baby, now it may see the light after long time in the box. rolli

hi all, here the pam 087 submersible 1000 with some wrist shots. strap: strapmasters gen black croc. enjoy yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli

dear ziggy, great job. i think it was a big challenge for you, it jerked in your fingers, thus now or never, but you have hit it. as you say, nothing is impossible. compliment !!!!!!!!!!!! rolli

gay watches bring a lot of fun. rolli

hi, all gasket are inside. the maker give me a new one. rolli

oh yes, in this epochs the watchmaker fantasy flew in all directions. rolli

hi, angus have this in his stock and maybe also the other collectors. this is for the 42mm navitimer. here a picture. rolli

yes pugwash, i hope the members here trust your opinion and argument. rolli

even with this kind of test you should subtract 10% from this value, for safeness. 1000m that is a lie. watches for 1000m real scuba diving have a totally other watch construction. you have real tritium glass tubule in ths watches. with the normal lume or superlume you see nothing. the rest light in the first 10-15m under water does'nt work. very problematically for a watch is always the first meters under water. i would never diving or swimming with a watch when i have not testing this watch before. when a watch is not 100% waterproof it can always be that water comes in. with gen watches you have guarantee from the factories. and you should change the gaskets each year, minimum. each watchmaker has this kind of machine, this test it needs 3-5 minutes, and the price $5,--. i hope the member have understand this. rolli

yes the pams are really good, but you have to know, my watchmaker change always the rep crowns to the palp crowns. i have no trust with the pam spring-crowns. a palp crown and a rework with the crown-guard and lever brings more pressure at the crown and gasket. rolli

yes i get a new one. rolli

Water Test with Vacuum Technology Pam024 Submersible -- Pam205A Slytech -- Breitling Steelfish leak checker machine test with vacuum technology. my watchmaker did the water test for me and took some camera shots. for compare he tested the breitling steelfish, pam024 submersible and the pam205A slytech. the first numerals dispaly shows the expansion in mm, the second numerals display shows the bar ( atm ), besides the OK display, ( ok, waterproof ) below the NG display, ( negative, not waterproof ) pam024 submersible,

Water Test with Vacuum Technology Breitling Steelfish -- Pam024 Submersible -- Pam205A Slytech leak checker machine test with vacuum technology. my watchmaker did the water test for me and took some camera shots. for compare he tested the breitling steelfish, pam024 submersible and the pam205A slytech. the first numerals dispaly shows the expansion in mm, the second numerals display shows the bar ( atm ), besides the OK display, ( ok, waterproof ) below the NG display, ( negative, not waterproof ) breitling steelfish, waterproof negative, pam024 submersible,

here from this link: http://www.bluedial.com/BD_wr.htm rolli Water Resistance and Watches There are several features that help make a watch water-resistant. The most important is the gaskets, or 0 rings-made of rubber, nylon or Teflon which form watertight seals at the joints where the crystal, case back and crown meet the watch case. if the watch is a chronograph, the chronograph pushers will also have gaskets. In addition, water-resistant watch cases are lined with a sealant, applied in the form of a quick-hardening liquid, which helps keep water out. The thickness and material of the case is also a big factor in determining whether a watch can safely be worn underwater. The case must be sturdy enough to withstand pressure without caving in. In general, this means a steel or titanium case or a steel case plated with gold, manufacturers say. Solid gold cases can be water resistant provided they are sufficiently thick. A screw-in case back, as opposed to one that pushes in, also contributes to a watch's water resistance. A screw-in crown, a feature of many divers' watches, helps prevent water getting into the case through the watch-stem hole. When it is screwed down it forms a water tight seal much like the seal between a jar and its lid. Definition of Water Resistance The different levels of water resistance as expressed in meters are only theoretical. They refer to the depth at which a watch will keep out water if both watch and the water are perfectly motionless. These conditions, of course, are never met in the real swimmer's or diver's world. In real life, the movement of the wearer's arm through the water increases the pressure on the watch dramatically; so it can't be worn to the depths indicated by lab testing machines. Usage Recommendations The following usage recommendations are suggested by most watch manufacturers. Water-resistant to 30 meters (100 feet). Will withstand splashes of water or rain but should not be worn while swimming or diving. Water-tested to 50 meters (165 feet). Suitable for showering or swimming in shallow water. Water-tested to 100 meters (330 feet). Suitable for swimming and snorkeling. Water-tested to 150 meters (500 feet). Suitable for snorkeling. Water-tested to 200 meters (660 feet). Suitable for skin diving. Diver's 150 meters (500 feet). Meets ISO standards and is suitable for scuba diving. Diver's 200 meters (660 feet). Meets ISO standards and is suitable for scuba diving. Please note that we do not recommend swimming or diving with your watch unless it has a screw-down crown (also known as screw-lock or screw-in crown) and is water-resistant to at least 100 meters. Care for a Water Resistant Watch It is not recommended to wear your water resistant watch in a hot shower, sauna or hot tub. The extreme heat causes the metal parts to expand at a different rate than the rubber gaskets. This creates small openings that can allow water droplets to penetrate the watch. Sudden temperature changes are especially harsh. Take care not to jump into a cold pool after wearing your watch in the hot tub. After swimming or diving in salt water, immediately rinse the watch in a stream of fresh water. If your watch has a rotating bezel, turn the bezel several times while rinsing it. This will prevent salt buildup and corrosion of the bezel ring. Some chemicals can corrode the gaskets and make it vulnerable. Heavily chlorinated water can cause problems, as can spray-on perfumes and hairsprays that work their way into the watch's seams and damage the gaskets. (They can also damage your watch's finish.) Leather straps can be made to be water resistant too. Generally however, leather straps are more easily damaged by frequent exposure to water. So if you are going to wear your watch while swimming -- think of buying one with a metal bracelet or a rubber or nylon diver strap.