beano2004 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 Hey I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as I know that there have been several different people that have made the correct date wheels for the 2893 GMT for the Panerai 63/29/23 to name a few. I know that Taka also was making some however he has closed shop or is no longer making them. Any other suggestions on where I can find a date wheel for my 23a project? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks B
babola Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) From no one really, anymore. Not even when they were available from recent crop of 2892/2893 DW makers, like Leo, Taka etc. No disrespect to any of them, but the method their markers were using a slightly thicker sort of plastic overlay on top of the existing ETA DW would create extra thickness. This will ultimately cause 2/3 of them stuck under the dial (2893) or under the top of Soprod9040 PR plate (2892+PR). So no need to track these down G, if you can find some of the now long discontinued Lello's or Finepic's from few years back ('05-'07) these are the ones to go for as most of them worked just fine. Edited March 12, 2012 by babola
beano2004 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks for the update as these are rare then hens teeth..... i know someone is sitting on one that they are willing to part with. Its the last piece to the puzzle but i refuse to do anything with the build until i have the correct date wheel in hand. Thanks Again.
Eton Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 Tried for over a year...then Taka came out with one...they were all gone before I knew it
beano2004 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 Man, with all of the members all I need is one to show up....
ar0401 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 I have successfully fitted new 29M date wheel from asian 2836-2 to 2893-2 movement for updating 29M. So I believe this DW can be used for 63/23 too, if it possible to source from our dealers. This DW is pretty well done.
beano2004 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 Nice, I've heard this but thanks for confirming this. Now indeed to source one.
Eton Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 Just so you know, the 029M datewheel does not fit under the dial of the 63...the 029M date wheel is too thick
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