ryyannon Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 To my knowledge, the only (other than Watchmaster - and try to find one....) to offer a 45mm Radiomir-cased vintage Pam California dial. Moveable lugs for swapping staps, display back and just the right size for those who can't accomodate the 47mm cases. Overall, looks good to me. Your opinions? STEEL 45MM HIGH POLISED 183 CASE SCREW DOWN LOGO 183 CROWN SAPPHIRE AR COATED CRYSTAL CN 6497 MOVT CALIFORINA DIAL WITH STANDARD SWISS QUALITY LUM SUPER LUMED HANDS TRANSPARANT CASE BACK LEATHER STRAP WITH LOGO BUCKLE US$280/PC WITH FREE SHIPPING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new & improved osteopath Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 It seems OK- but Joshua's seems to be more spot on. -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Just checked Josh's specs: it's a 47mm case, but with a Swiss Unitas movement.... Guess you can't have it all at once.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 It seems OK- but Joshua's seems to be more spot on. -Andy Andy, do you mean spot on to the PAM 249 or the vintage 3646 with california dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Andy, do you mean spot on to the PAM 249 or the vintage 3646 with california dial? Well this is basically a Black Seal 183 with a california dial - a sort of mish mash (no offence intended as davidsen make an outstanding contribution and I buy many parts from him). Josh's (and others) is a rep of the PAM 249 2006 special edition (albeit with the missing case engraving between the strap bars) so there really is no comparison. It's a nice sort of vintage look-a-like if that's your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 just to show how into this watch I am, I just recieved a 187 yesterday and will be putting it up for sale to fund this. This basically is a 1938a Retrospective watch co, but with a screw down crown (and a good quality one) and a clear case back and less than half the price. BTW, I also have Josh's 249. They are both needed in my world. The 249 with the bubble crystal and blue hands has a slightly different feel to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new & improved osteopath Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Well this is basically a Black Seal 183 with a california dial - a sort of mish mash (no offence intended as davidsen make an outstanding contribution and I buy many parts from him). Josh's (and others) is a rep of the PAM 249 2006 special edition (albeit with the missing case engraving between the strap bars) so there really is no comparison. It's a nice sort of vintage look-a-like if that's your thing. I simply felt Josh's looked closer to the 249. Like all the reps, there is always a catch- right hands, wrong bezel. Fix the bezel then mess up the crown. Fix the crown but F up the dial...There is a method to the madness of the manufacturers- we keep buying them. You will notice that when the manufacturers make a 2nd version of a rep that 'fixes' some flaw, they always introduce another one, and that the parts from the 1st run cannot usually be mixed with parts from the second to make a more 'perfect' rep. They have us coming and going. -O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I think it's perfect for those of us who want a vintage looking Radiomir, but prefer to have the smaller 45mm case (because the 47mm is just way too large...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 a little bit pricey though, for an asian unitas powered watch! get yourself a blackseal for 100$ and swap the dials. Same watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 a little bit pricey though, for an asian unitas powered watch! get yourself a blackseal for 100$ and swap the dials. Same watch. Or ask Davidsen to sell it to you with an CN movt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 STEEL 45MM HIGH POLISED 183 CASE SCREW DOWN LOGO 183 CROWN SAPPHIRE AR COATED CRYSTAL CN 6497 MOVT CALIFORINA DIAL WITH STANDARD SWISS QUALITY LUM SUPER LUMED HANDS TRANSPARANT CASE BACK LEATHER STRAP WITH LOGO BUCKLE US$280/PC WITH FREE SHIPPING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Ooops.... My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 don't worry, nobody is here to notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 don't worry, nobody is here to notice Nobody makes a mistake like the one I just did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I am passing this one but I am looking forward to Davidsen's new 201A dial, sandwich and bolder font!!! Cant bloody wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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