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hiker01

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  2. My FIrst Modding Project - Homage Pam!

    in The Panerai Area

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    you should make a PVD all blackout fiddy homage... with the pvd color movt. ( do you know if it's really pvd or just pvd color for the movt.)

    then sell it to me :p

    I actually have one of those on a Cali Homage, and it just look like a blackened steel......it doesn't look like PVD to me!

    But your suggested project should be an easy one if I could find a 1950 PVD Case from Getstat....I'll check!

  3. My FIrst Modding Project - Homage Pam!

    in The Panerai Area

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    WOW!!!!!

    that's amazing for under 100$

    the pvd case actually looks awesome, not that shiny crapp..

    is the strap from getat too hike? or one that you already had?

    im realllllllly tempted to get all the parts for a fiddy homage pvd from getstat.... and all under 120$!!

    thanks for the pics :)

    Strap is an old Bob I already have.......do it if you're ready.....I'm glad I did!

    Nice work!

    You know, the PAM type projects are always the best to start with as the 6497 movement is very easy to work with :) Great platform to get your feet wet.

    So, what's the next project planned?

    :)

    R-! Thanks! I completely agree......I guess I could try the rollie type movements next, but I enjoyed playing with the 6497.

    Next project.......nothing concrete yet. I have to get more parts. Thinking of making some colorfull dial or a combo! Also planning to try the Ultra Green Lume on the next project and maybe doing the lume on the hands.....will see.

    Right now, I have another 6497 with Swan that I got from a member with a Popped keyless assembly, so I'll work on that tonite whenits quite!

    That really is a fantastic project, bro, kudos indeed :good::1a:

    T! Thanks bro! What a fun way to spend the summer! :D

    Love it!!! You are ready to open up shop as our next modder

    Thanks! I dont know about opening up shop! Maybe when I retire! :D

  6. My FIrst Modding Project - Homage Pam!

    in The Panerai Area

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    Well, there's always a time in our collector's life that we get ambitious, and this is mine! I thought, hey; "If I could work on Computer Hardware, Cars and most mechanical equipment, I could do this......at least I have to try, and here's the product! I was so excited and at times frustrated that I didn't even take any pictures of the breakdown and assembly......sorry!

    The base watch was purchased from Getstat, HK. About the base watch? Not the best of quality (what can one expect for $90, right?). The screw for the lugs were all loose and I lost two of them. After I removed the movement and re-inserted the crown/stem, the keyless assembly popped out......no worries here koz I have to take out the dial anyway........I tell you, I now appreciate our watch maker/watchsmith here (The Zigmeister/Vaccum/Francisco/?), putting back together the keyless assembly was an exercise in patience, specially with someone who did it the first time, but after about half an hour of sweat (maybe some tears), I did it.......I would like to thank all members who have posted pictures of the movement here (A6497) koz without those as my guide.....I would have thrown it out and be done with it!

    Mods:

    Relume with Glow, Inc. ultra blue. I spray spainted the base dail backing with flat white before I applied the Lume.

    I aged the dial slightly by wiping it with mineral spirit and then soaking it in soapy water for 30 mins. then wipe it

    hard with a shammy in a swirling direction.

    Replaced all rubber o-rings and greased! Passed the 2ft./30 min. dunk!

    Anyho, here's the finished product:

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    The customary wristie:

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    The lume (the hands are stock - I don't have the guts to do that yet):

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    Lume picture with the product used:

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    with my new California Homage:

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    Oh and our new puppy sleeping on top of my daughter's chest (can't resist this, so cute!):

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    A collage:

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    Anyone who's got some spare base dial and hands and who wants to donate them for the next project, hey, I'll take them :D !

    Thanks for looking!

    Hike

  11. What do you do if someone compliments you on your watch?

    in General Discussion

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    That's what I said after a split second of wondering what to do.. and not wanting people on site to know I like nice watches ;)

    Me on the other hand proudly tell everyone I know that I love watches in General and that I collect them! Nobody had asked me yet whether I

    collect Gens or Reps, so that's something I keep to myself! Although I observe that once you reach a certain status/age, people tend to accept

    what you've got or own without thinking whether its a Rep or Gen. I have read somewhere that rich people in the UK wear Reps a lot for some

    reason or another, and that nobody doubts them........Status!!!

  12. Service or new swiss!

    in General Discussion

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    Just run it till it dies then put a swiss movement if you're really convinced then it's permanent. Don't know how many times I've said "This is forever" about a watch and then end up selling it a few weeks later for the next one.

    -Ditto-

    but, I believe it was Ziggmiester who said that " a fully serviced A7750 with sec@9 is as good as a Swiss ETA"........please don't qoute me on this, it might not be The Zigmeister!

  16. Monday Night RWG Porn

    in General Discussion

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    "What big pair of......of.........of............eyes you've got", said Little Red Riding Hood!

    Gee.....your's is better thann my Avatarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Those are nice pair of ................................watch! I love them! Are they custom made in The Bahamas? Are they what you call "Bahama Mama"?

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