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bwhitesox,

You should be able to push down on the brass center bit with your nail and it should spring back up.

Regards,

Rob

I wish this guy is selling what he says he is selling, but i doubt it. What do the movement experts have to say about it?

Rob

http://www.ioffer.com/i/12508269?store=1

Yes Thats where I was researching and it got me thinking that the base models use the 6497. But it also states that the base 6497 runs at 21,600 VPH which as far as i know would mean the OP I is a 6497-2 ? Still confused !!

Rob

Is the OP I Movement used in the Luminor Base models a 6497 or a 6497-2 ? I cant find a definitive answer to this.

Cheers,

Rob

This is a photo of a supposed 6497-2 I found in another thread of a guy trying to organise a group buy. If it is a ETA 6497-2 then it looks like it can swap the decorations right over. What do you think? Can we get a photo of the movement Tourby to compare? To me personally no matter how good a rep on the outside its never going to be complete with out a gen spec movement and this could be the finishing touch. If they end up lookinf like the pic then im in for a few.

Rob

What is the difference between the 6497-2 and the 6497-1 movements?

Rob

Interesting Archibald, Could you share some pictures of the work your guy has done? Or have you had any gen auto crowns installed on auto reps your self that you could share the results? I really would like to get this done to my 027/028

Rob

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Nice watch kruzer, Cant wait to get mine back from similar mods to. Do you think this would be possible? I

Would it be possible to get some pics of rep auto crowns and the crown tube to get a better idea on what mods are needed?

Rob

Good news, After fitting is it water tight or is it just a means to get the crown sitting in the tube? In other words does it sit nice and tight like a Gen?

On another note I hope The Zigmeister is still doing work when I get my watch back from SSsurfer.

I need a lume and Gen crown install at least, I may still swap to a 028.

Rob

Any info on installing a Gen Auto crown into an Auto Pam? I take it will not fit in the rep crown tubes??? Are there any after market crown tubes that will work? Any info appreciated on this topic.

Regards,

Rob

Ah ok,

Thanks for that, I dont know if you have read my posts on what I may do or not but I have an 028 dial on the way and I may decide to PVD my 027 and replace the dial with the 028 in the hopes of getting a more accurate pam 028, The non recessed dial in the 027 bothers me a little. Would this make an accurate 028 like you own?

Rob

Excellent, Keep us updated as time nears, I would like some cases PVD'd

Rob

Is the PVD coating mentioned in this thread still going? If it is can it be done to a polished stainless steel case and still look gen ?

Rob

Looks like I may have sourced a 028 dial.

Could someone point me in the direction of a modder who could do the following?

a. Real PVD

b. Replace the dial

c. Accurate lume

d. Install Gen Crown

e. Put everything back together.

Cheers,

Rob

Thanks Guys,

Well the watch is officially enroute to get the datewheel and Cyclops modded, I will post picture of the mods when I get the watch back. Hopefully better quality pictures.

Regards,

Rob

Ok the hunt is on, Thanks for the info dadog13.

In the meantime its off to get an accurate cyclops and datewheel.

If anyone has or knows of a 028 dial PM me.

Rob

Ok heres a really bad shot, I only have a Olympus 725 SW I use for my fishing trips.

So is it safe to say that the case and dial are interchangeable with the Pam027 and Pam028? and that i should be able to convert the Pam027 to an Pam028?

Cheers,

Rob

Firstly A big thanks to the forum members for educating me in what Rep to get especially Lello and SSsurfer for the Cyclops and date wheel mods to come. Now onto my watch, I ended up with one of the last Pam027a from River and what a beauty it is. I

Thanks for the Nice tip TK471. So whats the main problem with the 188's which are currently for sale?

Cheers,

Rob

PM Sent azgjav,

How hard would it be to sourse the corect subdial hands?

Rob

Hi All,

My Girlfriend wants me to get her a Pam188. So Im here to ask some question on the watch. Im after one with the decorated ETA 7753 movement, and also the more accurate case. As far as i can gather there were two cases with the first being more accurate so this is the one I would want get. Also what after market mods need to be done or could be done to bring the quality up a bit? I imagine the DW would be one.

Any Help Appricated,

Rob