reficul Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hi Folks! I would like to hear your opinions especially those who has owned a fiddy, and would like to share your experiences with everyone. From the previous post, it seems like Davidsen's Pam has a hit and miss finish and poor fonts, etc? But it seems to me that he has the best fiddy isn't it? I realised that most of the fiddy has a inaccurate wider case at 6 and 12 after the bezel which the gen doesn't have the extra size. So would like to hear your opinions and comments... And of cos, if you got a Pam 127 fiddy for sale, please pm me! Would love one that is very accurate with no explosive crystal! LOL Thanks guys! reficul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I've got Eddie Lee's 'best' 127 - apparantly 1:1 case, WG plated swiss mvmt, AR coated sapphire. It wasn't cheap and I don't know if he still offers it but you could ask. After a pin fix, re-lume, service and wearing a Greg strap mine ain't for sale sorry, but good luck in your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I might avaoid AR coated fiddies. Both here and at Paneristi some say the AR coat on the rep is off--too blue, I seem to remember. The "117" case is better, no matter the other features. Personally, the movement is a non issue since any collector would spot the best rep movement in 1 second, and any non collector couldn't care less. Probably you'll want a cannon pin fix, relume, and nice strap no matter which version you buy. Maybe do an aftermarket Ar coat if you buy a non coated version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK08 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have an EL Fiddy I bought from a member over on Replica Collector 117 case, sapphire without the blue AR hue that is a dead giveaway, and swiss 6497 without the modified plates (not a big deal cause even the best rep movement is a dead giveaway). Mounted it on a Bob Vertigo strap, now it's in to Flav for cannon pin, relume and crown guard mod. So in short the path to the best Fiddy is to pick a good base then spend the extra to mod it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have an E0581 case model with dsn saphire, super lume dsn hands and cannon fix, case is a touch to fat on the sides, be aware the have been a lot of exploding fiddys due to the make up of the glass, have a search for the thread, it happend to both the 117 and 0581 cases. I would say that the best would be a 117 starting point, relume and cannon pin fix. new crystal if warranted, ie when it blows up! I am feeling nice here is the poll i stated the crystals. Here is the discussion about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 ... and crown guard mod. What will you have done to the CG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK08 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 What will you have done to the CG? The lever will be fixed so it offers some resistance when opening and doesn't just flop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reficul Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Geez... Thank you very much guys for helping a noob and being so very nice here. Seems like the best of the box is Davidsen's and I guess I will get the 127 from him... Hope he still remembers me though! ;-) Have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 The lever will be fixed so it offers some resistance when opening and doesn't just flop around. Oh forgot to add that i had to do that on mine as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Oh come on!! Nobody has pointed out that Panerai has by far the nicest Fiddy yet ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Oh come on!! Nobody has pointed out that Panerai has by far the nicest Fiddy yet ? ? ? Yes, finally, you did You say reficul: Geez... Thank you very much guys for helping a noob and being so very nice here. By the way, it's time to suscribe to a VIP membership. Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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