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It should also be the same in reverse. I've seen too many covered wrists when a rep wearer is "caught in the act".

My family was affected by the actions of WWII, but I learnt to move on by absorbing the history of the military(ies) of the various wars and I like to carry a bit of memorabilia so that it can better explained to future generations. Our evolution, if you will. I am buying a Hamilton Navy BU Ships watch and getting the watch refinished. The irony is that my wife is Jewish and my late great-uncle was a German military man.

That is a ETA 2836 and the part you are looking for is: Set Bridge, Part No. 445 If you are in the USA, you can get it from Ofrei or Jules Borel (Ofrei.com / Julesborel.com). I've ordered from both and they provide speedy shipping. Hope this helps.

Kruzer, Beautiful 162! welcome to the club! Just curious, did you pick up yours from Bruce? I got a 91 from him a couple months ago and it's just as every bit described as he says it is and he is very generous on trades as well.

Look at the fire I just started! Can I be jealous with envy? Now as I drool, I just have to wait until my father grows tired to get my hands on his! But for now, I'm the everyman:

...and as you may also be interested in this: Venus 7750 Chronograph Only $73 USD! Very nice circular stripes!

The hands are a tad bit too "pointy" at the tips. And while we're at the hands, the ends of both hands where they meet the posts are flat on the luminous edges where they should be slightly angled. They're highly unnoticeable unless viewed under close (and I mean CLOSE) inspection.

If the accent mark above the "E" in "GENEVE" bothers you much, then this watch is not for you. The corrected bracelet and AR should be enough to get the version pictured.

For future reference, unscrew the "DO NOT UNSCREW" screw. Underneath it is the stem release button. Take a toothpick or pin to press on it. Apply light pressure as to not damage the keyless works of the movement.

The only PAMs with Automatic Movements made with display casebacks are: Luminors with: The Chronographs with flyback function / split-seconds (7750 Movement) 40mm Chronographs (Zenith El-Primero Movement) Radiomirs with: GMT (Girard-Perregaux Movement) Alarm (Jaeger-Lecoultre Movement) 40mm Seconds @ 9 (Zenith Elite Movement) Aside from the PAM 212/213/253, there are no reps of the others.

If you are anal like me, the engravings on the caseback are ONLY on the Speedmaster 42mm hand-wind versions. There are two kinds of casebacks: displayback and "nasa-qualified". If you want the "speedmaster reduced", it's a plain caseback with the seamonster engraved.

I close my blinds for five minutes and we already get snow! And yes, I am missing hands! Fatalities due to ETA swaps.

Speedmaster reduced uses an ETA 2894. To date, there are no secs @ 3 movement (with the exception of the 7750 @ 3 but never used in this watch, but that will run you at least $298) The sea-gull handwind versions have the running seconds @ 9. Plus, the subdials are spaced further apart. This is just a 21J faux chrono. This is the one you want, right?

Here's a supposedly "high-end" shaving product: Price: $130! But look at the blade used: A Mach 3! And shaving is definitely NOT low-maintenance --- the cleanup afterwards puts off my wife, who in turn has caused me to grow back my hair.

I guess I was in way over my head when I thought about the Kampfschwimmer. I thought about the Luftwaffe initally because I've had the fortune to purchase a IWC Big Pilot. Then I thought about historical value, Stan's Steinhart, and who made one that would be less than the BP in cost. Little did I know that Lange commisioned some watches and they sell for around $5K today. Seems to be more affordable. The Kampfschwimmer would be nothing but a dream, though.

Of course, it's not very much eye-pleasing, but as JLC is highly regarded as the "watchmaker's watchmaker", that watch is a compilation on years of research and what the usage of other materials can bring. Of course, the price of entry will pay for the ability in the near future for JLC being able to incorporate it into their mass-produced watches.

I've been debating lately between the two. I took a look back into my collection and figured I would like a watch that has some actual historical value, rather than the ones that are (or were) replicas of those made for WWII. In case you didn't know, these are the two watches I am talking about: This one is one of the Kampfschwimmer (German Commando Frogmen) examples: and this is the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) example: As we all know, both watches carry a pretty premium, but it has invaluable historical value. Which would you choose? Thanks in advance!

Try plugging in the tracking number here: Royal Mail Track and Trace The USPS stops tracking the item once it gets into another postal provider's hands.

Hi Victoria! As you can see, I'm not banned. Fooled you for a second, didn't I? Are you mad? And T, I have a question for you! Pls check your PM.

This is my previous post: "I'll use my 74 as an example. It's the case construction, the precision, how separate parts just happen to fit flush within the case (CG), how well fine details and paints are applied on the bezel, the quality of the hands on the stems (if you have a loupe, you know what I'm talking about). It's how well the chronograph pushers are constructed, where all the proper places are sealed and well-lubed, how parts not held together by screws are pressure-fit so tight that it takes great might to remove them. It even goes down to how attention is even put into how the lug screws fit into the case, how both PAMs I own and every one of them I see has lug screws that fit flush to the case, no recession or otherwise. Not only are the parts well-finished on the outside, but the inside as well. It's even the simplicity of the dial and the reasoning that less = more." But that's not without its' limitations, though. I've read about bezel markers being stripped from their threads, CG screws not being tight enough, PAMs losing time, etc. FYI, those are isolated incidents. The PAMs are obviously high-quality watches. Of course, they're nowhere near the fit and finish standards of the haute horologerie manufactures.

Panerai produces roughly over 50,000 units per year. 5000 units would only cover maybe 3 models in their product line! They couldn't be that much more exclusive than Lange (who produces around less than 8,000 units per year) @ DemonSlayer: The watches I've seen that cost as much as Ferraris are the result of lots of research and they usually incorporate materials and functions too expensive to provide in an affordable wristwatch. Price: $220,000. Reason: it's the first watch of it's kind to operate lubricant-free, thus eliminating the need for services. It utilizes types of experimental and manufactured materials to keep it lightweight. There's more, but you can read it here: JLC Extreme LAB Watch If that watch doesn't make $200K spent on it worth its' money, I don't know what does.

Patek experts would be able to give you a better explanation. But from what I know, I've only known of two combinations: Calatrava 5196, which has seconds @ 6, but no date Calatrava 5117G, which has date @3 and centre seconds. Experts chime in if I am wrong, but this is probably a fantasy model. And if it is, I've run into only two gen Patek wearers: one at the airport, another who looked like a bag lady. So if you like it, go for it.

The only area that's really going to stay frozen is just the 3 o'clock area. Have a go at it if you do decide to do it, but it's not as simple as removing the gears. You'll also notice that the resulting hands will sit a little high and that would look a bit odd.

Forgive me, for not answering the OP's question, but is it grossly overpriced or just slightly overpriced? I own a gen PAM 74 and 162. Declaring an item overpriced is not so much costs of the materials involved, but the time, effort, precision, and engineering that help me to determine the "overpriceness" of such a watch. I'll use my 74 as an example. It's the case construction, the precision, how separate parts just happen to fit flush within the case (CG), how well fine details and paints are applied on the bezel, the quality of the hands on the stems (if you have a loupe, you know what I'm talking about). It's how well the chronograph pushers are constructed, where all the proper places are sealed and well-lubed, how parts not held together by screws are pressure-fit so tight that it takes great might to remove them. It even goes down to how attention is even put into how the lug screws fit into the case, how both PAMs I own and every one of them I see has lug screws that fit flush to the case, no recession or otherwise. It's even the simplicity of the dial and the reasoning that less = more. There may be more, but I've seen other watches in this price range that pay less attention to the details.

I personally feel that the collectability of the PAMs add to the price rise, falling US Dollar Value, and the trend 'dictate' its' pricing. With that being said, I do think PAMs are overpriced. But what about Franck Mullers? Or even better, what about a vintage PN Daytona that can fetch upwards of $100K when it has a Valjoux 72 movement? Last I checked, A valjoux 72 watch can be had for around $2K. Panerai manufactures around 50,000 watches a year. Unfortunately, I think that at least there are 7 people for every 1 watch they produce. Maybe more. So they can dictate the prices they want, because people will pay.