projectologist Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 It's a really nice build. It was put together a couple of years ago by a member in Europe. It's been FS a couple of times here at RWG. Finally made it to the States. I picked it up from a local member. I took it apart to flatten and polish the CP. Next was a little refinishing of the cg and pin. The dial is beautiful... OEM from vanni. Details and more about the case set in another post. Some informal pics after I put it back together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Sensational.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Beautiful piece. Is it just me or does the pre-A dial have a little more texture than the modern-day white dial PAMs? Which is to say, the white part appears to have a glossy eggshell texture as opposed to the enameled finish of the modern ones? If ever there was a dial I wish the factories could get right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Gotta love those Vanni 03 Dials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) Beautiful piece. Is it just me or does the pre-A dial have a little more texture than the modern-day white dial PAMs? Which is to say, the white part appears to have a glossy eggshell texture as opposed to the enameled finish of the modern ones? If ever there was a dial I wish the factories could get right... It's definitely an enameled finish, and the weird thing is the thick edge is glass smooth (which leads me to thick it was a case of a slightly thicker application that got baked on). Since it's from the Pre-A era, 1997, it could be from a different vendor than is being used now. The gen Slytech dial I got to play with had the same texture. Combine that with the extreme side lighting I used to emphasize the concentric circles of the sub secs dial, and you get an exaggerated view of that texture. The dial surface looks glass-smooth to the naked eye. Edited August 14, 2013 by projectologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Gorgeous! I think the white dials are extremely underrated.... Here's one I'm babysitting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhoon1129 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 simply wow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfesq Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Gorgeous! I think the white dials are extremely underrated.... Here's one I'm babysitting... Love your countertop pics!!! And I really love those patina'd hands On another note... Noticed that rep xtals only get 3 bands in their reflection. OEM spec typically gets 4-5. The search is on. Hey vanni... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Superb...had a gen 113, then a franken gen dial113, and then sold 'em...really, REALLY miss having a white dial PAM in the box. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Pre-V vs Pre-A Besides cg difference, notice lug shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 ..i have a gen xtal installed on a J-F case (gen dial) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Amazing stuff! Sent from my SHV-E250S using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrisin Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thank god no is asking if it has gen-like feel... Remarkable build and flawless as usual B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 R-Great piece. Wear that one well.W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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