I think you lads really need to ask yourselves if the rep game is really for you. Firstly don't look at the back , if you were allergic to peanuts would you still eat them. Secondly do you really only own one Panerai? Why can't you just try a Luminor case back from an 005 or similar and see. It should fit.
Thought I'd show the 2 case types for the older type Daylights.
At the risk of offending the origi-risti's, I actually prefer the incorrect case sets slimmer profile, lower bezel and chrono buttons.
Have always wondered how the incorrect case set came about , does anyone know?
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Given the recent replica Rolex movement it is a case of maybe , but really unlikely
The p9000 is a massive movement and would probably mean all the case would need to be changed.
I really don't think the rep is as bad as you guys make out
I am not sure if they might be able to put a cover plate on it to CAL . P 9000
I am more keen to see the new manual movement P.999
Do you think they could change the plates of the A6497 and get it to look like it?
or the p3000
Nah I wouldn't worry bout it , it will turn up. Though I did have a mate who had a Pine cone christmas decoration stopped at customers and was charged $60 for it to be disposed
Yeah its very different but few people tend to mention it as PreV/A seem to get precedence around here. I reckon the L SWISS L are the best dials. They are almost flush with the dial and look to be very much an integrated part to it ,rather than the obviously applied Sausage type of the E series onwards especially the 000 & 005.
Here is C series 055
Who knows maybe one day we will see a good L SWISS L , but i doubt it will ever be a nice as your gen
I'm not sure if the 086 is the best looking watch , grey/anthracite can be a very dull and a bit uninspiring as colour. I reckon there are better gens to be had
I dont know what the process was for the lume on the C-D series but is really my favourite type and its has never been replicated . You are very lucky and your watch looks awesome , what did you do with the movement though?
I think you are right there. Personally I think the PR position on the 27/28 is much better as it makes the dial more balanced to look at. These newer PR always look slightly odd do to the PR's position. Saying that in my early rep day I always hankered after the 123 destro PR version for some reason. I don't think it has minute indicators arround the side and looks a less fussy dial. This new 90 is basically just a 104 with a dial swap at the end of the day. I thought it might be due to the A7750 chrono underpinnings that prevented a work PR but the GEN probably has the same movement so it must be possible I guess.