lascaux Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Hey guys, I have some concerns about this 111n. 1) This CP seems polished but not flushed (slightly domed?) 2) The pin on the CG seems like there is a gap, but it is recessed (gen is flushed?) 3) The swan neck screw looks long! (good) 4) on the movement the OFFICINE C looks like there is a gap and PANERAI looks off Edited January 13, 2013 by lascaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Those things are almost impossible to determine via QC pics. The pin probably is flush but appears sunken because the pin itself is slightly rounded at the edge. This creates a subtle shadow giving the illusion it's sunken and gapped when it's not. Also the CP is ever so slightly domed, I have yet to to see one that is flat. Gen is not flat, but slightly domed as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lascaux Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) thanks projectologist! but i don't think the lever pin should be rounded on the edges some other people's QC pics look like they are flush when they are really elevated. how about the R of PANERAI on the movement engraving on the first picture? Edited January 14, 2013 by lascaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) As both a longtime gen and rep PAM owner I've noticed gen PAMs with both dead flat lever pins and more recently most with pins with a subtle soft edge. Here's my gen 000's lever pin with a soft edge giving the illusion that it sits just below flush, but it is indeed flush with the top surface of the cg body. If you look at the latest PAM catalog you'll see even more examples of what I'm talking about. It's the same for the roller-bearing pin which you'll notice has the same subtle soft edge. Reps generally smooth it flush with the lever. Edited January 14, 2013 by projectologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lascaux Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 oh thank you so much man! you are very helpful! now I just need to worry about the cp and the C of OFFICINE and R of PANERAI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 oh thank you so much man! you are very helpful! now I just need to worry about the cp and the C of OFFICINE and R of PANERAI They won't be that noticeable viewed normal size which is waaaay smaller than the macros you're looking at... trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lascaux Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Ya..I think I'd rather have a shorter swan screw or the I incablock than a messed up engraving, because its both the C and R. Hopefully the additional pics I requested will show me otherwise. Also, this guy's CP looks really good and he said he didn't mod it! Thanks for all the help man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncyte Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 The regulator screw on yours is still short. They have not issued any I know of with long screws. I had to install a longer one on mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschespeedster Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 ^ Jesus, what a watch! I assume it has been extensively modded? the incabloc looks good, screw looks good, engravings are deep etc. Get some flat SN regulator screws (and an ETA-stamped baseplate ) and it's 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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