projectologist Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Nice build. What's it called? Model? Tons of character. Love the domed crystal. Or is it acrylic? PAM 203 8-day Spec. Ed. 150 pieces were made and offered in 2005. On the secondary market they are selling anywhere from 95K - 115K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubeistan Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 ... Love the domed crystal. Or is it acrylic? Sapphire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks. That's pretty special. I'm glad I stopped in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 What an utterly wonderful watch this is. Now I did some research on the 8 giorni brevettato symbol and know where it comes from, because I had seen this unique, fascinating strap from a Spanish maker just 2 days ago: Congrats on Your watch, very, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Answer to Lapince: Check out Leno´s Garage Fiat 1917 Botafogo Special 22l WWI Aero and the wonderful Bugatti on Youtube and You have all the answers. He wears his replicas in public and with pride because they are unique and there are things in life you want to look at and feel and touch, if there is no original around a rep gives You 80% to 90% of the fun and emotion I`´ d say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repwatch Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks so much for your comments on the watch. Would love you hear more about the symbol and story behind it. Also that strap looks super cool. Would like to get one. Can you share the link to the maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi again, 8 GB - It appears only on the dials of GPF 2/56 reference watches: the legendary “8 Giorni Brevettato” symbol, representing the Angelus Cal. 240 SF movement with 8 days power reserve, more is here: http://www.vintagepanerai.com/2010/06/21/the-legendary-8-giorni-symbol/ The strapmaker is Jose Maria in Spain: http://www.facebook.com/#!/cb.straps.3 http://cbstraps.blogspot.com/ Have fun with that unique piece of art - beautiful:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panadyne Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 What an absolutely stunning piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 +1 nightwatchCatsSend with Sony Experia Z using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Very nice build! Stunning on the wrist mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hi again, this fascinated me so much I keep coming back. Ordered one, its on the way - just a base model - and José is working on the matching strap:) Thanks for Your pics Repwatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Another brilliant and beautiful franken...first one I've seen. I remember when one of the 'risit was so pissed that he didn't get offered a chance to buy one, that he damn near sold off his entire collection (a shit load if I remember correctly) to get one....i think it was J-F wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite520 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 very nice！ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrononna Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 very great build, impressive, please keep us posted while the gen crystal installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 You are doing the heavy lifting for other members here Well done and thamks for warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapince Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) It's poor form to start this discussion in another individual's thread about their watch. If you're unfamiliar with the internet and forums my recommendation for you is to create your own thread to discuss your completely separate topic. Cheers and welcome. In addition this is a tired and beat up discussion that you can easily find opinions on WUS and other places. Just leave it as "different strokes for different folks." BTW, absolutely NOTHING about this build is "buying a rep." What you see here in the desire to create something identical to the original in almost every way possible. Thanks for your answer, I understand better, I guess you need to be very handy and have a lot of time to look for pieces, I can understand perfectly, what I don't understand, I tried myself, is just buy a rep and wear it as you bought it. I must admit that this watch really looks very good, what surprises me is that the Angelus mechanism looks like the real one, very well done.. Edited November 6, 2013 by lapince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapince Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Repwatch, the watch looks great, can I ask you if there are genuine Panerai parts, where did you get the Angelus mechanism replica which looks very real, did someone make it for you or did you do yourself? To have a watch like this how much did it cost you if it's not indiscrete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repwatch Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 the movement is NOT a replica. It is an actual SF240 taken from a old clock just as Panerai did. It has been modded to fit the case, dial, hands. Cost is $$$$ :-) Typical angelus movements in good condition cost north of $3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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