Brevettato - Officine - Panerai Engraving on Nightwatch's Case Backs

[kbiz]

I'm trying to convince Nightwatch that this engraving would be highly desirable... If you agree then please oh please chime in and show support... I for one don't like the look of a display case back without engraving... but DSN's case backs are not only too thin but the engraving is waaaayy off... Let's show Nightwatch what kind of interest there is... and I've already done the artwork part so it's just up to the engraver, etc.

****Please post up in the WTB section as this is the "List" of all those who are interested and will make up the first batch and maybe only batch of these that are made. Post here in the "WTB Section" to be on the "List"****

DSN's

Gen

Engraving Template

Couple more Gen Pics:

[Utheman]

Like kbiz says. The artwork's already done. Looks good to me.

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[deanr]

The V looks a little weird, on the gen if you drew lines from the tops of the E's on either side it would hit the top of the V lines or incredibly close, and the angle of the - between I and O looks off a couple of degrees counter clockwise

[prdubis]

Would be perfect for Radiomir California...!

[VDBroucke]

Would be perfect for Radiomir California...!

Cali have not a Display....

[repwatch]

YES PLEASE I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE ENGRAVED CASE BACK>>>HIS CASEBACK WITH ENGRAVING WILL BE AMAZING!!!!!.

[tanya]

Yes this would be too cool!!!

Tell your engraver he can finish this after our other little nifty project first!!

[kbiz]

Cali have not a Display....

That's true but it sure would be pretty I've heard of some Gen owners having display backs made just for show... as long as you have the original...

Here's a pic from my watchmasters case with custom engraving... this is old school:

[mir36]

Looks good. I'd be interested in a couple.

[Cortebert]

The case backs are already made they just need engraving. If there are enough people that are interested then I will produce these backs. Ideally I need 10 people.

1) I suggest a flat plexi glass back (authentic looking) not domed, see image the watch back has a dome

2) The case backs can be machine finished or aged polished (see image: solid version and the one on the watch are polished)

Engraving: These backs would be engraved the same as the authentic version using an old pantograph from the 1950's.

Aged Polished Finished: this is not the bright chrome-type finish, its polished but doesnt look too shiny and new, its difficult to describe therefore see image below of the solid case back (taken off a vintage project) and also the one on the watch these are both polished.

Prices:

Solid Case Back: $85 available now

Display no engraving: available now $95

Display with engraving: $150

Display engraved and aged polished finish: $190

Below: Polished and aged Case Back

[Watchmeister]

I am loving this loop. I don't know who is doing what but if someone is going to produce accurate dimensioned case backs with pantograph engraving (the only accurate engraving for both case backs and even movements) than I am in for at least one.

[Cortebert]

I am loving this loop. I don't know who is doing what but if someone is going to produce accurate dimensioned case backs with pantograph engraving (the only accurate engraving for both case backs and even movements) than I am in for at least one.

The case backs have been made for some time but not with the engraving. The other versions for cases like the silix 3646, DSN 6154, DSN 1652 can be viewed here

[cskent69]

In case a list if forming - i would go for a correctly engraved display caseback for a DSN 6152 case.

[kbiz]

I've posted in the Want to Buy section a list to formally show how many are interested...

[prdubis]

Cali have not a Display....

Are you sure?

Here is a pic from a gen PAM249:

[Cortebert]

Are you sure?

Here is a pic from a gen PAM249:

He means the vintage version which were a solid case back...

[tanya]

I'm definately in for one!!!

[kbiz]

Post here in the "WTB Section" to be on the "List"

Who knows how many batches there will be... this could be the only run Nightwatch does and if so, don't kick yourself for not having gotten one... or three... Over the years I've bought Chief cyclops, V Crown Guards, Lello Date Wheels, stuff from Finepix, and many other talented individuals... most of the time I didn't have a project and I usually bought more than 2... if I didn't use them I easily sold them later or traded them for very rare and hard to get items... point is there's no risk to buying one or two of these case backs but when they're gone you may never get a chance to get one and if you do you may have to pay through the nose... V-CGs have sold for over $400 at times, and I just traded one of my old stock V-CGs for several Angelus Ross dials that are out of production So get in at the beginning because you can always sell it later.

[kbiz]

So far we have 14 people on the "Want" list...

kbiz

jerobe7

txcollector

TonyRome

JCYL

postrrboy

wengsy

DRAGONFLY

trans_lux

hooky

mir36

Kruzer00

tanya

cskent69

If you don't see your name but you're wanting one, chime in ***HERE***

[kbiz]

The initial run has begun!! Thanks to everyone who showed interest and spoke up

[Cortebert]

Its possible the first sample will be ready this coming Friday providing everything goes to plan.... I'll try and post some images.

[Cortebert]

Well the first two samples are here... Below the images show the following...

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• Officine Panerai Case Back
  
• Brevettato Case Back
  
• Machine Finish Backs
  
• Polished and slightly aged finish Backs
  
• Dome Plexi
  
• Flat Plexi
  

Below: Just finished the engraving no glass has been fitted in this image and the case backs are Machine Finished (unpolished)

Below: Can never make my mind up about having a Dome or Flat Plexi so here I have added one of each and will decide later.

Below: A better shot of how the Dome and Flat Plexi look. The background image is a Silix 3646 case with a Thick Solid Case Backs that I've polished and aged (a little)....

Below: In this image I have now Polished and aged the case backs (a little)

Below: With a Miltary Marina Dial and sterile movement then this watch can be worn pretty much anywhere...

Below: Two Polished and aged case backs (without plexis)

Below: Same two case backs with plexi's... and I still cant make my mind up which to have, the Dome or the Flat Plexi...time for a pot of tea...

[Sweattdogg]

Wow, these are a work of art!

[archibald]

I am loving this loop. I don't know who is doing what but if someone is going to produce accurate dimensioned case backs with pantograph engraving (the only accurate engraving for both case backs and even movements) than I am in for at least one.

Someone would have to find a pantograph engraved caseback and then any CNC machine could copy it perfectly--do the dsn casebacks fit other cases?

[Cortebert]

Someone would have to find a pantograph engraved caseback and then any CNC machine could copy it perfectly--do the dsn casebacks fit other cases?

The engraving you see in the images above are cut on an old 1950's pantograph engraving machine....