dak244 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) OK, so I am in the process of possibly purchasing one of EL's special edition 183's from a while back. I am not really sure what is so "special" about it, but apparently it is super-lumed, and has shorter daggar neck?? (Please someone chime in if they know...) Anyway, I am probably going to send it off immediately to have the Cannon pin fix, but was also curious about having the crown and tube replaced. Does anyone know if Davidsen's crown will fit in EL's case (or any other cases for that matter)?? Any knowledge on EL's special edition, or the interchangability of parts would be EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks!! Edited February 15, 2007 by dak244 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 OK, so I am in the process of possibly purchasing one of EL's special edition 183's from a while back. I am not really sure what is so "special" about it, but apparently it is super-lumed, and has shorter daggar neck?? (Please someone chime in if they know...) Anyway, I am probably going to send it off immediately to have the Cannon pin fix, but was also curious about having the crown and tube replaced. Does anyone know if Davidsen's crown will fit in EL's case (or any other cases for that matter)?? Any knowledge on EL's special edition, or the interchangability of parts would be EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks!! it's a very good 183! parts are easily interchanged but i've had no problems with the crown stripping on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebakanezzar Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 OK, so I am in the process of possibly purchasing one of EL's special edition 183's from a while back. I am not really sure what is so "special" about it, but apparently it is super-lumed, and has shorter daggar neck?? (Please someone chime in if they know...) Anyway, I am probably going to send it off immediately to have the Cannon pin fix, but was also curious about having the crown and tube replaced. Does anyone know if Davidsen's crown will fit in EL's case (or any other cases for that matter)?? Any knowledge on EL's special edition, or the interchangability of parts would be EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks!! Check The Zigmeister's review about the new(er) swan neck with the dagger shaped regulator, I think there were some issues with this movement...not sure if it is the same one that is in EL's 183 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak244 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 it's a very good 183! parts are easily interchanged but i've had no problems with the crown stripping on mine. Great! I did end up getting it. Flav - do you have the EL Sp. Edition as well? If so, could you tell me more about it? Is it just SL and shorter dagger? Or is there something else.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Great! I did end up getting it. Flav - do you have the EL Sp. Edition as well? If so, could you tell me more about it? Is it just SL and shorter dagger? Or is there something else.. it's the best 183 you can get... you will need the cannon pin fix though. if it has the dagger movement it's not the same one as mine. SL dial, AR sapphire. i paid $435 for mine about a year and a half ago then redid the lume in the correct color mix and i fixed the cannon pin and hands. here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 almost forgot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 If I am not mistaken I think that this model has white RADIOMIR PANERAI BLACK SEAL on thedial while it should have been salmon coloured.. But maybe he offers now a different watch.. Generally I was not impressed by the watch.. and sold it the week after I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak244 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 If I am not mistaken I think that this model has white RADIOMIR PANERAI BLACK SEAL on thedial while it should have been salmon coloured.. But maybe he offers now a different watch.. Generally I was not impressed by the watch.. and sold it the week after I got it. Really? That's not good to hear I believe the watch I purchased was about 8 or 9 months old, so Im guessing thats when his "special editions" were available. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Lume looked good though, couldnt tell AR from photos, but definitely needs cannon pin fix. Hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Really? That's not good to hear I believe the watch I purchased was about 8 or 9 months old, so Im guessing thats when his "special editions" were available. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Lume looked good though, couldnt tell AR from photos, but definitely needs cannon pin fix. Hmm.... The lume was excellent... definately SuperLume. Don't remember about AR.. I think it had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak244 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) The lume was excellent... definately SuperLume. Don't remember about AR.. I think it had. So the biggest issue you had with it was the color of the lettering? Is it really noticeable? I am not a really picky guy about my watches, but something that would be an EASY tell would potentially bother me... I guess I'll just do a comparison with some gen pics when I get it. Edited February 17, 2007 by dak244 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 So the biggest issue you had with it was the color of the lettering? Is it really noticeable? I am not a really picky guy about my watches, but something that would be an EASY tell would potentially bother me... I guess I'll just do a comparison with some gen pics when I get it. Plus.. it had the wrong handset.. The hour hand was shorter I think than the genuine and all the other reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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