StormTooper4 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Buggar I thought we might be in luck for an 006/007/007 Apparently "The Pre-A Mare Nostrum. Somewhere in between those 1000 watches came a little less than 400 OP 6501 42 millimeter PAM 006, 007 and 008 Mare Nostrum chronograph watches. When Vendome took-over, 398 Mare Nostrum had been lying unsold in the vaults of the old company. These were altered and re-sold as the Vendome Mare Nostrum and were given a new dial, a new bezel, a new case back and a new strap and buckle. They came, however, in the original pre-Vendome mahogany, and later burl wood box. Its believed that Mare Nostrums should be considered pre-A too which, by the way, makes life a lot easier. Like its pre-A Luminor and Luminor Marina sisters, the Vendome Mare Nostrum has a T-SWISS-T dial. Unlike the 44 pre-A's, however, this specific dial does not at all resemble the pre-Vendome 5218-301/A Mare Nostrum dial. The Vendome dial lay-out is completely different from the older, slate blue design and came in three colours. The blue dialed PAM 006, the white dialed PAM 007 and the black dialed PAM 008, produced only in 1997." 5218-301/A Or The Slytech version Then I found this and I though YES its here albeit in elcheapo form At first glance at this http://www.silix-pri...f37812fmo30p800 I thought ok its got its issues but I dont care , I need a mare Chrono I can wear Alas it is the same 52mm nonsense as the 300 It looks smaller though , what do you think ? Factories please make a 42mm Mare Chrono, Whose with me???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilius69 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 maybe only me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 "A6497 hand wind movement" Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 "A6497 hand wind movement" Interesting. FAUX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 FAUX? Whats a "Faux" have to do with anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Whats a "Faux" have to do with anything? Finally two nice fauxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Finally two nice fauxes Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have lusted after a 42mm Mare chrono for years. Ten or so years ago, I had one available for sale in my hand thinking, "Nah. I like the big ones better." Oh, how I kick myself today. I would be an easy case to make. There's really nothing particularly unique about it. The case plans are all readily available online. The dial is no more or less complex than any other dial and the movements used in the gen are easily obtainable. Alas, it will probably never be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 What I am not getting is the 52mm 300 is a blank bezel Where Where as Silix has a marked version Also there is no 3 or 9 on the dial , that's what is making me think its smaller overall if they get the Movement description so wrong then they may have got the sizes wrong? Dimension: 52mm x 65mm x 15.5mm Movement: Asian 6497 hand wind movement SO who is willing to take a punt on one for the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donerix 2.0 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 After comparing pics I would say it is the same 52mm case they also use for the 300. Shame though, I would have definitely tried out a 42mm version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sucks that the bezel on the correct movement is not marked correctly. Anyone know of a good source for cases? E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbetts1790 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I currently have Jackson's 52mm Mare for sale on WC. The case looks pretty accurate compared to the gen photos I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I (6.5" wrists) would love a 42mm version, very handsome watch. Sadly the factories are too busy pumping out base models ad nauseum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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