swdivad Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 After a really long haul... she's finally back on my wrist, practically a thing of beauty. Problem is, me being so anal about perfection, it will need some more work, but it's just about there. Work done: Mirco-bead blast TiAlN PVD coat Date wheel reprint (Thanks Finepics!) C3 Super Luminova & Hands matte black (Thanks The Zigmeister!) AR coated crystal (Thanks Finepics) Disassemble/re-assemble (Thanks to my anonymous watchsmith!) Work to be done: Fix up the blobby lume on the end of the chrono seconds Fix up the datewheel issue where the pusher doesn't always work. Decide what color I really want the tachymetre to be, it's grey now, but could be blue, yellow, white, or natural black Try to get the chrono seconds smoother Palpatine crown install when it arrives In reality, it's pretty damn cool as is, but could be a 'bit' better Please enjoy, comments/criticisms welcome Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 hi, really good idea this project and good work. compliment !!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgjav Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 WOW! looks frikken awesome! wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 David you know my opinion.. I think it is more than beautiful :wob: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Now thats impressive D.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I also like the tachymetre in the grey color you have now! just gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Very nice.....only thing I would changed would have been the colour of teh large seconds hand....too little contrast against the dial.....! BTW David...did you get my Skype note about the 'paint' sticks...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Very nice.....only thing I would changed would have been the colour of teh large seconds hand....too little contrast against the dial.....! Thanks TTK, that was a big problem here, and this is what it ended up with for now. I wanted to use the chrono seconds as original, chrome. The one I had was damaged and could not use it. The hand that is on there now was blackened accidently, so we put a dab (lol) of lume on the tip for visibility. I think I will go for a chrome center seconds next breakdown. BTW David...did you get my Skype note about the 'paint' sticks...? Thanks for the message, although I no longer have skype installed, I did use the enamel paint sticks purchased here: http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/merch...uct_Code=LS-KIT If I could only change bezels like I change straps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 this is awesome. Panerai should make one like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvt Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 This is one of the very few heavily modded watches that i think may actually be worth the trouble... it looks GREAT. Panerai should consider it as a gen option. I LOVE the gray tachymetre and would NOT consider changing that at all, it makes the watch. I do agree with Neil that the center second hand is too dark. In a way it is cool, a sort of stealth deal going on, but having actual functionality there would be better. Overall it is a VERY cool watch. I gnerally HATE heavily modded watches as they seem to be a waste of time but again, this has created something new and very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvt Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 BTW, did you PVD the case back or leave it steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 wow i wish my 196 looked like this.. really nice job. if i did this i would use white chrono and centre seconds hands.. wear it in good health PS :how much was the cost??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonton2000 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Absolutely fu(king gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannylovernr1 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 absolutely gorgeous watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebakanezzar Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 That is off the hook! where did you get it PVD'd? I would love to copy that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks for the compliments guys! This is definitely my favourite (right now). The quality of the watch received was just asking for me to do this to it as I've had a long term dream of a beautiful PVD chrono.... The center seconds will be reworked, but I am warming up to black with the lume in the end only, but may change it to something with a lume dot or 'leaf' on the end. I am considering this to be a prototype, maybe doing this to the real deal, not sure what model yet and the gen budget is tight at the moment. It would have to be a pretty beat up model with a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 David, this is one hell of a kickass project. I am in awe looking at the pics. I am sharing the exact sentiments already mentioned on this thread. Enjoy this beautiful watch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) @David...as this watch is a complete fantasy.......have you thought about either orange or yellow for the second hand......if you use a phosphorecent orange or yellow...even green....it would stand out quite significantly...orange ala B&R.....! Here's a very quick and very rough look at the colour contrast......sorry I couldn't be more precise.....not enough contrast between hand and dial to do a separation......maybe someone else can do it better. Edited November 12, 2006 by TTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 @David...as this watch is a complete fantasy.......have you thought about either orange or yellow for the second hand......if you use a phosphorecent orange or yellow...even green....it would stand out quite significantly...orange ala B&R.....! Here's a very quick and very rough look at the colour contrast......sorry I couldn't be more precise.....not enough contrast between hand and dial to do a separation......maybe someone else can do it better. I like it a lot Yellow or orange would be awesome... I was thinking white as well. Do you have a source? The chrono seconds on the PAM 212 isn't too shabby either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Orange in the style of the latest Bell & Ross would be a great choice I think......don't know of any source for orange hands...but Tamiya do a range of 'dayglo' type orange and yellow colour spraypaints......just remember to use a good primer...and spray from a distance...or if you know someone who has an airbrush.......and be careful when 'seating' the seconds hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Wow that does look very nice. Nice one David. Tamiya matte paint definitely good idea and comes as an aerosol - or how about a second hand from a 212 with the small oval lume hole at the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 That is a fantastic looking watch. Panerai should definitely produce something like that! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Great watch! As this is a fantasy model now (and what a fantasy!), perhaps you could have the small sub-seconds and minute/hour hand all the same lume colour, and all the chrono hands a different colour ? That would help you differentiate between the 2 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 All I can say is "Wow!" That's a seriously cool 196 you've got there David! Absolutely gorgeous! Excellent work sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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