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Nope same 'ol same 'ol. Only the bezel improved. Instead of a 2 piece (which was hardly noticeable) bezel and inlay, it's now a single engraved piece.

I use a nano polish as last step. It smoothens out the surface on molecular level.

Great info. Thanks for sharing. Funny to read the graphite didn't work after a mirror polish. Same here.

That's just sad Rob. In real life you don't let people shut you up right? I say speak your mind! Always. Let people say or think what they want. If you can effect or help just one person with your post that should be enough. Enjoy those moments and forget the rest. All the vets know who you are and appreciate the input and knowledge you bring to the forum. F#ck the ignorant members. Ps: That lume job wás p!ss poor

Maybe a 28.800 chrono second wheel was used as replacement part? A left over or hybrid?

Wow. Thanks!

They look like sh!t. Sorry mate. Your better of with the wm pearl. And you get an insert along with it for the same price

Thanks. Good to know.

Are you sure? It will compensate the thickness but is the stem alignment the same?

IMO it's a nice learning experience but don't get your hopes up. It's very likely you will: a. lose more money b. lose your mind c. all of the above

Your guess is as good as mine. I hope soon.

This is yet an example of how skilled he is. The 12~15 diving ring part is completely doted with lume. Dot by dot. He did a write up about this method one time and that's craftsmanship to the extreme. Look how perfect those numbers still look. Anyway I do agree that some people need to stop with the macro's and 10x loups. These are reps and aftermarket modding will never look on par with a genuine. In this case the only thing that is worth mentioning is the lume application of the 12 hour marker IMHO.

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Thanks for sharing Paul. Those are the real craftsman! There aren't even any watchmakers at Panerai as all the difficult stuff like oiling and hand setting is done by a machine. What a joke!

There is a thread over in Angus' section @ Repgeek.

Sweet project. I heard the ultimate Navi will be out in a couple of months though...

Make a picture of the movement and post it here so we can point you in the right direction. My guess is you forgot the clamps holding the movement and holder together.

Also experienced some poor communication several times. Always in the watch exploration fase. Maybe some selective answering? In the end I always end up with the twins. If communication isn't up to par before you buy?...Take it as a sign! My. 0.02.

It's not crap and the quality is good. Its just not very accurate. At least to those who know what to look for. You were given the advice to wait for an updated model (which is now available at PureTime) but you went ahead any way. All dealers use terms like "ultimate" etc. but that does not necceseraly mean it is the most accurate. You can either enjoy it as it is or sell it.

Good deal. All gone now.

$10 dollar fix by your local watchmaker. Don't sweat it.

I believe they pulled the watch from their site.....

Too bad the auto winding bridge isn't engraved. One US clean and the printing will be probably gone

Read further than just the first post Also most of our reps (if not all) that have a screw down crown have a clutch mechanism in the crown which prevents the movement form being hand wound when you screw down the crown. So if you push the crown down you disengage it from the stem which will lead to only screwing down the crown and leaving the stem unmoved. Ergo not winding the movement because the stem that engages the keyless works doesn´t move. But if you do feel the movement hand winding while screwing down the crown that means a. the clutch inside the crown is broken or b. the stem is too short.

I disagree. The sellita is designed like the ETA. The main spring's bridle is designed in such a way that it can't be over wound. Also most of our reps (if not all) that have a screw down crown have a clutch mechanism in the crown which prevents the movement form being hand wound when you screw down the crown. So the ratchet can't break? Sure it can! IMO only two things can cause it. 1. Metal fatigue, read: poor production/ quality. Judging from all the complaints this most likely is the case. 2. Broken or malfunctioning main spring bridle due to rust or lack of proper grease.