I have done the Tube and Crown from Ofrei:
Quantity Name SKU Each Total
Omega Crown 42184 Model 2209.50.00 8100/3905W $36.00
Omega Case Tube 090ST1232 OME-090ST1232 $6.60
good luck with the project
T - don't beat yourself up over this - you have acted honourably. Not many people will put their money where their mouth is. You charged a fair price and put yourself out for the community.
My crown arrived today and I will be installing in tomorrow and when the T48 is done - I will be getting one of them.
Fantastic work and its great to follow your Progress. I am expeting an entry level 111H from Silix next week. i already have a good sapphire and the V CG. Just need to source the swanneck and some AR, Relume and a cannon fix.
However yourself and Athan are giving me great guidance with your posts.
I have an old broken PAM 089 (SS Version) and have ordered a "V" H series crown guard.
I could use the case, the bracelet, the crystal and CG. I don't know a lot about Panerai models.
What parts (Dial, Case back, Movement) could I add to these to build a good quality PAM ?
I bought one of these last year and had to source and fit the larger springbars. I have been wearing the watch daily for 4 months but I have found the two small bands that hold down the strap keep tearing. One of them is now beyond repair.
I wonder if there is a better quality strap coming out . The gen is too expensive.
Thanks for the replies, but is the tube and Crown advertised by Ofrei to fit the 42mm suitable for modding onto the UPO ?
Quantity Name SKU Each Total
Omega Crown 42184 Model 2209.50.00 8100/3905W $36.00 $36.00
Omega Case Tube 090ST1232 OME-090ST1232 $6.60 $6.60
I am looking to buy the gen tube and crown from Ofrei. The case number in my UPO is 168.1682, however this doesn't match any of his listings.
He does list crown and tubes to fit the model 2209.50.00 which is the 42mm PO - will these match?
I got this from Silix. I originally ordered the White but he sent me the Black and although it took a few weeks, he sent me this White dial.
I think the hour numbers are too thin especially the ends of the 3, 6 and 9.
My dilemma is that I want to superlume the dial, but which one - I prefer the White one but think the Black one is closer to the gen.
I received this week a White VCO dial to swap into a black faced Watch that was sent in error. The Black face is the new upgraded V4 version.
Somehow this white dial looks different.
The hour numbers look like they are a different shape and the Cross is different (more angular). Also the ' mark which is missing on the e in Geneve for the V4 is on this one.
Is this a poorer copy ?