rmcsherry Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I know it's an acquired taste, but how difficult would it be to rep the Mare? The blueprints are already on the net (for the reissue, IIRC they were all Slytech's) - which is always a nice start. What movement could be used? A Venus / Lemania seems the most probable option - but on the plus side, the original Angelus 215 movement can be had for little money (if you buy a rebranded one from a generic forties watch) - so there is the potential for a pretty amazing vintage project, if only the factories would make the case! EDIT: Apparently the Reissue uses an ETA 2801-2 which can be had for peanuts. Bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 2nd that. Throw a nice 2894 inside, and you're set. Very do-able, in my opinion... Just copy the DD module... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Agree... a really different Panerai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Our 2nd project with Jay will be in the 10k range, so I was going to submit the Mare for inclusion... I know some hate it,.. but I personally find it handsome, and feel that it adds much needed variety, not in just style, but in size, to the Panerai line.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcsherry Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 The second Jay project sounds interesting, it certainly gets my vote! The reason I posted it is that there are very few watches like this around - it's got a hint of Speedmaster in there, but is much more unique and will certainly grab peoples attention. If Jay's Third project will run to $108,000, are we allowed a 203 as well?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 If Jay's Third project will run to $108,000, are we allowed a 203 as well?! If you supply the model,.. i'm sure he would be most happy to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcsherry Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 If you supply the model,.. i'm sure he would be most happy to... I'll supply the movement, dial and Fiddy case if he put's in the hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I'll supply the movement, dial and Fiddy case if he put's in the hard work! .. seriously though Jay is now more into finding new releases,.. verses perfecting current ones... Speaking of,..The Mare would be perfect imo, though we need to see just how many people don't agree,...Does anyone know how popular or not, the gen is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 .. seriously though Jay is now more into finding new releases,.. verses perfecting current ones... Speaking of,..The Mare would be perfect imo, though we need to see just how many people don't agree,...Does anyone know how popular or not, the gen is ? Check here one of my previous posts: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...hl=mare+nostrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kye_lin Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 YES!! I am definitely into the MARE NOSTRUM... sounds great as well..... I love the blue-faced dial!! Kai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I am in for the mare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 i don´t like this watch hey Ross is 203 realy worth $108.000? a friend from USA has one and told me $110.000... but i don´t belive him woooooooooow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Well, it looks like it's 50/50 proposition..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I have seen the Mare Nostrum. What a classic look. I'd be in for one. thanks for bringing it up. I've often wondered why nobody mentions it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonton2000 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sorry but i think its really ugly, always have done. But my opinion is not the be all and end all....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I have seen the Mare Nostrum. What a classic look. I'd be in for one. thanks for bringing it up. I've often wondered why nobody mentions it. I've mentioned it many time.. TwoTone mentioned it even more times and all the reactions we get is that it resembles a Swatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 If you supply the model,.. i'm sure he would be most happy to... For a run that size, and since undoubtedly Jay would be willing to split the profits w/ the person who supplied the watch, that would be sorely tempting.......I suspect if he sells out a 10k run he'll be buying an Abay-like Yacht, and won't need little ol' us to buy his gens to copy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I know it's an acquired taste, but how difficult would it be to rep the Mare? The blueprints are already on the net (for the reissue, IIRC they were all Slytech's) - which is always a nice start. What movement could be used? A Venus / Lemania seems the most probable option - but on the plus side, the original Angelus 215 movement can be had for little money (if you buy a rebranded one from a generic forties watch) - so there is the potential for a pretty amazing vintage project, if only the factories would make the case! You mean this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doopey Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 You mean this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Mare ..... a watch specially made for inland countries :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Not that bad for being a Panerai. What's case diameter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new & improved osteopath Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Looks like an aluminum Swatch chrono to me. Just an opinion. -O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section8 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I really like it, especially with the blue dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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