w0lf Posted October 19, 2013 Report Posted October 19, 2013 Good news everyone, I've not run out of parts yet! Here's my interpretation of one of the three kings of old school GMTs. The very underrated and beautifully balanced PAM63. I hope you like what I've come up with this time. This is the third version, v1 & v2 now belong to long-time forum friends. Big thanks to everyone who helped Specifications: -Honpo original thin case 63 w/ full deco 2893-2 movement -Genuine dial -Genuine hands -Genuine crown -Genuine bezel -MM104 crystal w/ Chief cyclops -Lello DW -Custom SS crown tube -My usual CG mods (lever bushing, chamfering, bevel, etc.) 2
dluddy Posted October 19, 2013 Report Posted October 19, 2013 Incredible build of one of my favorite PAM's and one that has remained in my collection. Well done Wolf
B3nj4min3 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Superb build there from the perfect CG reshaping to the decorated movement and with all the gen parts to boot. This has to be the ideal PAM GMT
repwatch Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Wow amazing the BEST!! Building GMT frankens are the very hard. THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN.
fitch Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Beautifull M.!!!! :clapping: Edited October 20, 2013 by fitch
Cats Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 That's an amazing parts list.Would love to have this beauty on my wristCatsSent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
hugop Posted October 21, 2013 Report Posted October 21, 2013 Absolutely stunning! Wolf you must have some crazy network of contacts to source all those gen parts. Seeing work like yours just drags me deeper and deeper into this hobby.
gianton Posted October 21, 2013 Report Posted October 21, 2013 Awesome build congrats and wear it well.
Flaps15 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Posted October 22, 2013 Sweet jeebus, that is beautiful. Enjoy it!
Grimlocktime Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 Seeing these pics makes me wonder why I would ever consider a gen. Gorgeous build w0lf
dood Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 Sorry to bump an old thread, but where did you get that decorated rotor for the 2893? I'm dying to find one.
StormTooper4 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Sorry to bump an old thread, but where did you get that decorated rotor for the 2893? I'm dying to find one. these movements only came with three 2893 watches. They are oldskool Eddie Lee/Hopno/Neil versions of 027/8 063 and maybe the odd 029 If you're building a 63 you might want to see if DSN has some. The version in this post has the infamous spelling mistake Edited December 29, 2015 by StormTooper4 1
dood Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 these movements only came with three 2893 watches. They are oldskool Eddie Lee/Hopno/Neil versions of 027/8 063 and maybe the odd 029 If you're building a 63 you might want to see if DSN has some. The version in this post has the infamous spelling mistake Thanks. I'm working on a 029 Noob V2 build with ETA 2893 and DSN's new 29B dial, crystal and caseback. A decorated rotor would be a nice finishing touch but the "OFFICNE" is a bit of a turnoff. Did all of these old school versions have this mistake or were there some versions out there with correct spelling?
StormTooper4 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I think they all had them , kind of what makes them all the more unique I doubt that anyone would part the rotor out . Maybe on Risti you might see one for sale. wonder if you could convert a foil from a 6497 ?Good luck with you build , be great to see ST4 Edited December 30, 2015 by StormTooper4
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