poopypants

...with an H serial on the caseback? Interesting! PP

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Hey guys! First, kinda weird about the serials... but then again, you never really know what you are getting... Lately, i have been leaning towards the 001 and 005 because of the solid caseback... I am going to take a better look at the logo and see how "skewed" it is... How do the Davidsen models size up to the earlier models??? Whichever model i order, i will have the cannon pinion fixed and a decent CG and Crown installed... Davidsen offers that as "upgraded" work... Not sure how correct it is... But, that just leaves the lume! but Dav offers that, as well... teehee Damn, got all these straps, and nothing good to put them on!!! need to get on this asap! thanks guys!

Hey guys! I normally don't ask these kinds of questions on the board, but I have been away from the Panerai section for a while now and I am probably going to order a couple models from big D... Had (and still have) a couple 196's, 188's, & 212's... Basically, anything that would stop working if worn for more than 6 minutes... F**king Asian Chrono! had to resort to $wiss models... Anyway, I have been away from Panerai and all of the latest updates... So, I am thinking of buy a couple between these models... all "Swiss" movements, not Asian... 111H - not too happy about clear case back, but if movement looks right and has the all the correct features, i can deal with it... thoughts? suggestions? 177H - same as above... also, have heard that the titanium isn't the same color as gen... thoughts? suggestions? 001 - pretty much the 005 in my eyes, but with solid case back... thoughts? suggestions? 005 - pretty much the 001 in my eyes, but with "updated" solid case back AND logo which i really like... thoughts? suggestions? Just give me the negatives on each model... Thank you for sharing your time , thoughts, & suggestions with me!!! much appreciated!!! PP

not unless the goal of the company is to screw the public and go out of business...

update the the poll with an "ALL OF THE ABOVE" choice! and you will have my answer...

replica SEL's suck! nuf said!

I look at it like this... 1:1 = not having to change manufacturing methods ever again!!! (which SHOULD be the focus for these manufacturers) but thats just me... but again... we are talking about ONE MODEL!!! the thing is... these guys look at methods to make a number of models using same movement and similar manufacturing processes... ultimately, what needs to happen is: REPLICATE GENUINE MOVEMENT! 1570,3035,3135 whatever! i would use any of the 3... that way, the cases are based on genuine movement specifications... hence 1:1 placement of everything for every RLX model inside and outside... 1:1 would also include the use of Genuine parts, REGARDLESS of what it is... But, truthfully... it will NEVER HAPPEN!!!! AND also, all this hype talk about "1:1" or "perfect"... not worth [censored], until you give everything I have stated above!!!!!!!!!! Also, I would pay the outrageous prices that these ebay case scammers are getting for some of these "1:1" or "Perfect" cases IF i got the above specs... Until then... i just dont see my collection growing as fast as it did when i first got into this hobby... Plus, i like my gens! haha PP

looks like CRAP to me! <-- use y'r Scottish voice!

Well Ubi... i did mention your name in the first post... might you wanna lay down some insight? is it good or bad? flaws? PP

I didn't even catch the name!! thats funny!! well.. i might have to contact him as to where he got such a piece???

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Rolex-Daytona-...1QQcmdZViewItem Not sure how good it is... but i am sure some would like to comment... I do notice that it has a flatter bezel without ruining the CG's (having the crown set too low into the case) Aside from $800+ price tag, might this be a good buy for someone like Ubi with El Primeros o plenty?!?! Also, this person is also offering dials to go with it... PP

kruzer, did you receive my PM? ubi's box is full... PP

This guy has the most IDIOTIC threads on here! and as for you comment: Dude, there is NO WAY that your "perfectly modded" 16610 reps look or even feels like gen 16610! no magnifying glass needed!!! PP

what movement? what models? what are you comparing to? 15XX? 30XX? 31XX? 4130? 7750?

first upgrade, tube and crown...

Ubi, (to me) the shiny, new dot and shiny, new case throws the whole look off... how did you get that patina look? peanut oil? i still think i am going to have it re-lumed with white dots... even though its cheaper to just have the hands done... i think i would like it more in the long run... PP

thanks guys... you have persuaded to go white lume on the dots... i figured i would get more comments about the DOUBLE WHITE dial but, thanks for staying on task and persuading me to get the dots relumed to a white... when i looked at the images above... my eyes went directly to the whiter versions... I have made my case and bracelet look like a "refinished vintage" so i might as well continue with that process throughout... *** maybe if i were going for the beat up grey bezel insert, missing pearl, and rounded off everything... i would stick to patina, but its just not me... white, it is! Thanks All! PP

well it may be that off white color already...? well rather buttery actually... but definitely NOT that nasty yellow you get on the CH models... introducing the DWSD dial...

hey guys, I got a custom dial for a DRSD and i need to decide whether to: match the hands to the yellowish dots??? OR match dial to white-ish hands??? What do ya think?!?! PP

its one of those Kazakhstani reps... similar to the "italian 27 jewels" reps... PP

GREAT SUCCESS!! YES!!.........................................................Not!

March 1st sounds like a perfect release date!!! i have PayPal page up and ready to click "Send Money"... - Mr. Poopy

www.xe.com money conversion what am i, link boy? Mr. Poopy

haha!! I figured after my post there would be a Honpo link, but apparently not! here is the link in question: http://shopping.e-conveni.net/index.html?c...ry_id=4858& PP