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RE indent on lugs.
I may be wrong, but I believe the gen has this also.
Looking at my gen 111K now....
No indent.
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Hi guys
so many people asked my for 6152 and 3646 hands for Molnija calibers...
I will produce them but need the hands hole size for this Molnija caliber
anyone know it?
I am going to buy one of these movements soon, I can measure or even send you the wheels if that helps.
PM me if you like.
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Some are functioning some are not
And some that are called functioning break off as soon as they are turned.
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Found this one just now on Paneristi:
Does it appear to have a taper?
Doesn't look OEM.
FWIW, there is a '09 strap list on paneristi.com
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Just wondering what the pecking order is? Has anyone made a 1:1 (Was there a Fu CG??)
There was a Jimmy Fu CG. I have one.
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I need to learn how to remove and reinstall hands that is hanging me up.. the removal looks relatively self explanitory.. what tool do you use for reinstalling ??
thanks in advance
R
A hand remover to remove. A hand setter to replace. Maybe some rodico to get them in place.
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Can anyone suggest what size grit 3M pad to use when re-brushing a crown guard? Thanks
I always found the 3M pads aren't quite right. There is a satin finish bar at materials suppliers that is much better. Try Jules Borel, please don't use Bob Frei.
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I was sure i had it in the wind position..guess not.. when I reinserted the crwon and drove it home I heard an ugly click ..not the nice snap of the stem returning home.. and now the stem wont stay locked.. it just keeps pulling out.. what to do ?? I asssume this is not an easy fix
thanks
lani
Relatively easy if you're comfortable removing the movement, you probably pushed in the set lever. The lever and clutch can be manually reset and the stem reinserted. Loosen the set screw a bit more and when inserting the stem try giving it a back and forth twist until it goes in without resistance.
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They wouldn't show up in a search for "Panerai Dial" by how he has them listed. Here ya go:
Thanks.
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He has dials listed currently.
Not seeing any dials on a view of sellers other items, or doing a search on Panerai Dial.
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More crowns on the bay:
280226743251
280226742992
The same seller also got some gen dials.
he has dials on eBay or you contacted him?
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EDIT:
Servicing these movements are not a simple job. Expertise and specialised tools are required. Indeed you can take online courses and ETA7750 CD ROM which "offshore" has, is a good start. It has this animation to make learning more interesting.
Just a side note, you need to invest time and money to acquire this skill. If you have them... Well, you can make yourself as The Zigmeister clone
As a former amateur watchmaker and having serviced many movements, it's not as simple as you're making it. Watchmaking requires great knowledge and great skill. It can be years before you are comfortable disassembling a 7750 and are confident you know where all the parts go. If you don't believe me, try taking a three month course and then re-stud a hairspring.
While there are many fine watchmakers out there (and The Zigmeister is one,) don't belittle the time and effort it takes to become accomplished. It's a bit like taking a CD ROM course on surgery and then wanting to work as a doctor.
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BTW .. take your 7750 to a watchsmith.. find one in the yellow pages.. or an AD for example and ask to be quoted the price for full servicing... should be somewhere in the nieghborhood of 700 usd... fo real... that is what a full service cost...it not like changing a battery .. as a lot of so called watchsmiths cannot even do this properly
What? Not sure where you take your watch for service...
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My first trip to Italy (pre-vendome days) someone showed me a watch shop in Milan that was selling a used really big watch. It turned out to be an A series Luminor and I couldn't believe they would ask the equivalent of almost $3000 in Lire. I also thought it was way too big and no one would ever wear such a gimmicky watch. Oops...
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Definitely in.
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I am talking about the font. Anyone have the correct A's? Davidsen has the A's right, but the font weight varies from too heavy to way too heavy and his spacing seems to be done by hand at times. Are there any other options? Has anyone had any luck getting someone to reprint a dial?
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That could be a GEN. Looks like it to me.
If you're thinking of bidding, don't. (Just a guess...)
BTW, the "official" eBay policy is if you can't verify authenticity, it can't be listed. The scam sellers add a comment after the listing because eBay doesn't check the information seller added later.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=270152269637
Have a hard time believing anyone is selling a gen 1950 and still says, "I can't guarantee it is authentic because, i don't have the paper work.
I'm not into mechanical watches but looks real to me. I received as a gift "
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And what about "Watch is GUARANTEED to be AS DESCRIBED"
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I was told a while back that you can use sandpaper to make a polished buckle into a brushed buckle. What grit sandpaper would I use? Thanks in advance for you reply.
You can use sandpaper, or a scotchbrite, but both are very flexible and give an uneven result. The Garyflex bar is much easier to use and is a rubberized bar with some stiffness which will give you a more even finish.
BTW, for polishing don't use rubbing or polishing compound, you will be at it forever. Buy a jewelers rouge. The come in red and green but I have always used only the green. Rouge is what the professionals use along with a high speed bench grinder with multiple polishing wheels. Unless you know what you're doing though, a bench grinder may be a bit much, you can easily send a watch case flying across the room at 100+ mph
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well...you can get a full mod pam from twp, thumb, or myself, or get stock and have it modded later, or get from davidsen and have all new flaws that cannot be easily corrected.. i say get a base rep and mod later but if you buy a full mod watch you will save some money.
What are we looking at?
They both look good, but the watch on the left seems to have a better dial font. In my searching, only the Davidsen watches have the correct A.
What are flaws unique to Davidsen?
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It's nice to see the gens occasionally and get some new perspective on the details. I had them show me a 111 , and a 005 , and took some time browsing at the displays. A few impressions:
The dial fonts are not the same from model to model or dial to dial. The font is basically the same (the A does vary a bit,) but the spacing, the weight, and especially the size varies quite a bit.
The new crown guard with the roller is SMOOTH. The lever is not floppy, but it's not tight either. The watch can be easily wound with the cg lever closed.
The crowns are frequently not so thick. I think the idea that the crowns have to be extra thick comes from the canal street reps of a few years ago and this has been long ago fixed with any quality rep. The crowns are, however, perfectly machined. There is almost no bevel on the edges and they are very sharp and clean.
The fonts on the movements are generally smaller than on the rep, and much cleaner.
Overall, the watch has a very high level of finish and although not everything is discernable at first glance, they just feel more polished. But hey, they have to justify the extra $4k or so somehow.
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Any way to change the 112 dial feet position to turn the dial around and make a 219?
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Have a white dial vintage rolex chronograph and wanted to make the dial more "vintage"
So, for all who are wondering, the cigar smoke in the box trick doesn't work.
Anybody have other tips on making a white dial look old?
The cigar was good though.
Best 111 case currently available?
in The Panerai Area
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I take that back. There is a small flat area at the bottom between the lugs.