AP Pete

Big Crown,

Are cyclops crystals to fit 88,104, & 229's in the pipeline too?

Thanks Guys. MilesD, that link was amazing!!! Great close-up of the CG and case profile.

Thanks Again Guys,

AP

Does anyone know if OEM Pre-A & Pre-V PAM models have spring loaded crowns???

CONUS in for 5 sets.

AP

SWEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!

After this project, can you make the perfect standatd 44MM PAM Luminor case???? I will get down on my knees and beg if that is what it takes. I just hate the DSN & Cartel cases with the idiotic dimples.

AP

3 sets for me.

-AP Pete

The Black Knight is my favorite too. I have one and love it but, the big tell on it is the screws on the caseback are Pvd instead of polished ss like the gen!

-AP

dealer is : Perfect Clones (Joshua)

perfect88clones@gmail.com

the graham Oversized Chronofighter.. is superb Quality !!!

A~C

Lani

Already called out for, but I REALLY would like this one:

I too love that IWC !!! Lets hope one is in our future!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!!!!

To All

Hi ALL,

I want to buy a set of the black rubber fittings that fit over the crown & 2 chronograph push buttons for the AP Royal Oak Offshore. Does anyone have a set? If so how much?

Thanks

AP Pete

I think we should organize a group buy and see if we can get the cost of his dial down.

I agree, there's no debate that LH has the best dial, the debate is what the actual product looks like, as I haven't seen any installed pics or reviews from people who have ordered, and of course, whether it's worth the $$$ even if it lives up to its pictures.

The best watch close-up/angles I have ever seen.

Thanks for the contribution!!!!

-APPete

I hope the factories are looking at these (along with the "gen" they purchased to ensure they give us a 1:1 replica)

. SWEEET Watch!!!! But I thought the 005 has a solid caseback?

cheers to the first. and my she not be the last!

Great collection. You have very discriminating taste

Hmmm ! ECLECTIC !

Congratulation, it's a nice selection !

Xel

I do a little bit of this and a little bit of that....but to be more specific ....mostly that.

off the record:

Since being active on RWG, I am working overtime 2 affort all the watches that i am buying

E.

Thanks for sharing those stories.

I think as Rep collectors we get the same thrill & joy as gen collectors without having to expend crazy amounts of money. The biggest problem I have with gens, & I have many of them, is the fact that they in general (9 out of 10 times) do not appreciate in value. I think its is foolish to view watches as investments, unless you are purchasing truely unique pieces, which will cost you an arm & a leg.

I know you all will tell me that Panerais have increased in value. I think Panerai is the "current" exception given that they skillfully limit production to drive up prices. But I think the Panerai bubble will eventually burst. Remeber in the early 90s everyone one wanted a Franck Muller. Who do you know that recently purchased a FM?

Just my thoughts, I hope I have not offeneded any purist.

-APPete

When did this collector buy these? It's been a LONG time since any PAMs sold for $300, I'd wager. Even back when Sly "discovered" them while making Daylight, they were selling for ~$2K, IIRC.

Wish you a SPEEEDY recovery!!!!!

AP PETE

Thanks for taking the time to write up the review.

Does anyone sell this watch with a swiss 7750?

Do you know anyone who carries a PAM 111H dial wilth the "L swiss made L" spacing that is like the gen? I think you need to update that too.

I'm working on a 111h project that I plan to document here.

It all started with Andrew's entry level $158 111h.

The first thing I did was to move the crown closer to the case. See here:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=76968

Next was to swap the low end Asian movement with Asian dagger swan neck movement. I had purchased a cheap unbranded PVD with dagger swan neck on ebay and I was thinking about using the movement from that watch, but I decided that I wanted the Panerai engraving on the bridges, so I purchased Andrew's $228 177h and swapped the movements between the 2 Andrew watches.

While attempting to regulate the movement, I realized that I couldn't get the swanny to slow down enough, but I remembered that I was able to adjust my unbranded movement to run fast or slow, so I should be able to get it within +/- a couple seconds per day. So, I swapped the bridges between the two swannys and installed the dial and hands that came with the 111h onto the new combined movement. Then I installed the movement into the case. Although the swan neck adjustment screw is too short to allow adjustment throughout the full range of the scale (common to Asian swan necks), it is long enough for adjusting where it's needed. I currently have it regulated to -1 sec every 2 days (1/2 sec per day). The only issue I have with the movement now is the paint applied to the engravings is pretty sloppy, but I'm reasonably confident I can clean it up.

A few new pix:

And the new movement:

Next up is a new sapphire crystal which is on the way from DSN. I'll send it out to one of our AR gurus for treatment (Just gotta decide if I want single or double).

I am hopeful that I can buy one of the awesome V CGs from Kostas. We'll see. I'm also planning to get one of the RWG crowns from T.

I hope to have these mods complete by the end of September because it's scheduled to go to Zig in November for re-lume and cannon pin fix.

More to come...

Do you think an MBK Swiss movt. ROO @12 will be made?

I'm holding out for the ultimate version too. Hopefully, we will not have to wait too long.

Thanks for the Post it was a great treat for all RWG members!!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!

This will get your credit card refused in places that accept signatures - you may also be invalidating your card. Seeing as most credit card fraud is cardholder-not-present fraud, it'll not stop any of that, either. Pin-and-Chip solves this anyway. Hooray for Pin-and-Chip.

The best advice is to never let your card out of your sight.

THANKS for the posting. I Never thought to do 1/2 the things mentioned.

SWEEEET!