UncleJay

I was told by "someone" at Panerai it was his 5218-203/A on a black velcro diver.

WOW, where did you get that baby? SWEET!!!!!!!!!

Al wore a Concord Delirium in 18K yellow gold. Here's the watch in white gold.

This JUST IN ................. RAMBO wears a Panerai!!!

This JUST IN ................. RAMBO wears a Panerai

Oops, I did forget the Hamilton World Sunset. The Victorinox Swiss Army ST4000 was worn on the left wrist while the Hamilton sat on the right.

My HG watch is the AP Jules XX Chrono, you know the one .... Arnie's "The 6th Day" watch. This was a very limited issue and not hard to rep I'd say, but then again what do I know. . I wonder if we could start a list and get them made , just a thought. So ....... what's you HG?

Here's a little list I compiled of "Movie Watches" It's a little sub collection of mine, it took the place of my two register chrono phase. LOL Let me know if you are interested in knowing the specific model....I know most. Please post any you know that I have missed. MOVIE WATCHES: DAYLIGHT: Panerai THE SPECIALIST: Franchi Menotti ASSASSINS: Tag Heuer CLIFFHANGER: Breitling AVENGING ANGELO: Panerai DRIVEN: Panerai, Corum ROCKY IV: Rolex, Breitling GET CARTER: Cartier HOSTAGE: Cartier, Tutima, Luminox MEN IN BLACK: Hamilton COMMANDO: Seiko PREDATOR: Seiko ERASER: Panerai THE SIXTH DAY: Audemars Piguet TERMINATOR 3: Audemars Piguet COLLATERAL DAMAGE: Audemars Piguet END OF DAYS : Audemars Piguet THE TRANSPORTER: Panerai THE TRANSPORTER 2: Panerai HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE: Panerai RUNDOWN: Panerai ELIZABETHTOWN: Panerai JERRY MCGUIRE: Tag Heuer THE HUNTER: Rolex SPEED: Casio, Rolex LE MANS: Heuer MERCURY RISING: Breitling THE ITALIAN JOB: Panerai, IWC, Tag Heuer NEXT: Tag Heuer, Luminox THE BOURNE IDENTITY: Tag Heuer, Swatch THE BOURNE SUPREMACY: Tag Heuer THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM: Tag Heuer MINORITY REPORT: Omega, (Bvlgari) MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2: Casio MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3: Casio JINGLE ALL THE WAY: Casio MR & MRS SMITH: IWC, Tissot I AM LEGEND: Swiss Army, Hamilton SHOOTER: Suunto CRANK: Tag Heuer LEAVING LAS VEGAS: Rolex COBRA: Heuer MIAMI VICE TV: Ebel MIAMI VICE MOVIE: IWC, Vacheron Constantine AFTER THE SUNSET: Panerai THE BOND MOVIES: Rolex, Seiko, Omega, Breitling SWAT: Panerai, Tissot WAR OF THE WORLDS: Omega THE NEGOTIATOR: Breitling DIE HARD MOVIES: Heuer, Tag Heuer VANILLA SKY: IWC THE SAINT: Bvlgari THE ABYSS: Seiko WILD HOGS: Panerai, Breitling, Sector 16 BLOCKS: Casio BLOOD DIAMONDS: Breitling RAINMAN: Rolex 8mm: Oris NATIONAL TREASURE: Rolex SCARFACE: Concord, Rolex ENEMY OF THE STATE: Omega THE KID: Frank Muller, Omega THE OMEGA MAN: Omega THE Admin CROWN AFFAIR: JLC APOLLO 13: Omega MISSON TO MARS: Omega BRIDGET JONES DIARY: Panerai BROKEN ARROW: Breitling FIREFOX: Rolex MAGNUM PI: Rolex BLUE THUNDER: Casio TOP GUN: Rolex, Porsche Design BEVERLY HILLS COP 2: Heuer MARATHON MAN: Rolex

Would like to find a maker/seller who has REAL Swiss 7750 Arktos and PAM0088 GMTs. Can anyone please help?

No sympathy here, only my true well wishes. I hope all goes well for you and your family. Don't be afraid to depend on your "community" for support, this is a GREAT bunch of nuts here ...tops in my book. Again, ALL THE BEST to you and yours buddy.

Here's a little known PAM0036 fact. The 36 was released with a T dial, but there are 3 with L dials. One was used for the catalog Photo and has a marked case (now resides in the Panerai Museo Firenze. The two remaining examples are shadows (nothing on the case), one with Mr. Bonati himself and the other is unknown The L and T dials have slightly different colors with the T's being a darker color. I will shoot a scan of the two side by side by the weekend.

Yes, the case if for a PAM0086 dial. Note the ANTHR on the case. BTW, MX and PAV were for diferent parts. PAV were usually straps and buckles in the early days.

No worries all, Mr. Bonati is staying put! In a communication I had earlier today Mr.B said and I quote "I will never go to another Brand Panerai is enough" You see, Panerai is Mr. Bonati's ship ..... and he's an Admiral.

It's gen, and by the looks of it was an old dial replaced in service. Note the case says "DESTRO" from another model. The Cartier straps and dial he's selling would suggest he worked in the Vendome service dept. BTW, I will have some gen dials available soon.

Panerai PVD vs DLC For those of you who don't know me I'm Uncle Jay. I'm a long time collector of Panerai watches and moderator to both Paneristi and TZ Panerai forum. When Mr. Bonati first told me he would do a "Special Collector's" Panerai I went crazy, this was the first ever of it's kind. After months of email and phone calls Mr. Bonati agreed to resurrect both the Logo and PVD. Originally the 195 was to use NOS PVD cases (just to get them out of the warehouse) and special Logo dials and personalized case backs. Later Panerai had steel cases blasted and DLCd in it's place. The reasoning was that the NOS PVD cases were needed to replace any older watches in for repair and that the new DLC process was more durable. Either way, they became history. Below you find a picture of my 195 and a custom PVD Logo. The Logo has an original PVD case, you can see the difference. Vacor AG still does PVD while IWW does DLC. Vacor AG : http://www.vacor.li/english/default.htm IWW : http://www.angelfire.com/blues/andcameysiww/Firstpage.html

Arnold is wearing a 5218-203/A (#24) Pre Vendome. The closest Vendome would be the Pre-A, A, and B series PAM0004s with T dial. Some early Pre-A come with the T- Pre Vendome dials. Also, the 195, but that's DLC coated not PVD. Arnie's watch was a gift from Sly. Funny enough Sly wore a PAM in Daylight before his gift to Arnie, but Eraser was released first so it made it to the big screen before Sly's 201/A (#6).

Here's a scan of my original PAM0195 "Uncle Jay" and a custom watch .... The "PVD Logo". I used an original A series PVD case, an unmatched Pre-V Logo dial and Tritium hands, and a newer Panerai movement. Hope you enjoy. Best, Uncle Jay

OK, I'm interested!

Hello, I'm a newbie here, so I need some help. Looking for a Bond Submariner replica ..... a GOOD one. Any help out there please? Just starting with replica watches. Bought a 5218-201/A today (to match my original) and will soon have an AP "EOD" (also to match my original) as I hear they are very well made.

I guess you're right. A SUPPORTER already.

I'm looking for MBW, can anyone help. I hear that WatchMaster and Luckyy also sell top line stuff, any info would be helpful.

I've used Jack at IWW several times. He's PVD'd (DLC) a few Panerai cases for me and other Panerai collectors. It's actually DLC which is what Panerai used for the now fameous PAM00195 and what other companies use today. PVD has a metalic shine while DLC has a matte finish. PVD can is done by VACOR AG who did the PVD on the original Panerai A and B series cases. Below are links to both companies and a pic of my 195 (DLC case) and a custom Panerai using a Panerai A series case.http://www.angelfire.com/blues/andcameysiww/Firstpage.htmlhttp://www.vacor.li/english/vacor.asp?id=32