Embarking on Making a Panerai Homage with Rolex or Angelus Movment

[Justin]

All,

I am working towards making up a homage with the above movements, but could anyone advice me which watch maker can asist me on this project.

or anyone who have one to pass on.

Thanks

Justin

[mellons]

nightwatch (gordon) or neckyzips....

[dow]

The question is, do you have the goods?

If so, this thread is wortheless without pictures!

[Pre V]

email nightwatch, he's very prompt and meticulous with his replies...Good luck on your build!

If you need his contact, PM me.

[kbiz]

I'd work on sourcing the movements first if you haven't gotten them since a modder won't be able to find them for you...

[marlin22]

Justin,

Be aware the movements aren't cheap! There is an Angelus 240 for sale on WC for $600.00, but it needs to be modded to work as a wristwatch. Good luck with your project.....

[asciwhite]

To get a good Angelus SF240 I have heard you have to shell out between $2000 - $3000. I gave up on that when I heard the price. The Rolex movements will not be much cheaper I guess..

[genoint]

To get a good Angelus SF240 I have heard you have to shell out between $2000 - $3000. I gave up on that when I heard the price. The Rolex movements will not be much cheaper I guess..

Thats not true, I have seen them as low as $400, but you have to get lucky. I think you can get the Rolex movement for $2k which is more expensive than the Angleus.

[projectologist]

Thats not true, I have seen them as low as $400, but you have to get lucky. I think you can get the Rolex movement for $2k which is more expensive than the Angleus.

Even harder to get lucky with the Rolex 618 movement. They are pretty rare compared to the Angelus which was more of a mass production movement by comparison as well as produced over a much longer period.

The Rolex 618's have been hovering around 4K if it's all original parts, in good running condition and the more common version found in pocket watches. If you chance upon one of the correct 618 versions that OP used in their WWII era watches, were talking 6K and up.

[dow]

A stem wound SF240 that is functioning well (especially with a healthy balance spring) for 400USD is an incredible bargain. Still you can find gold in pawn shops, flea markets and such. Not everyone know these are valuable...