024A mod - giving it the rugged look

[subzero1]

I have always loved my 024A from EL, I like the sub line from panerai, and I liked the fact that the bezel did not have the hash marks between 12 and 3. The circular markers on the bezel and the circular hour markers on the dial and the circular subdial at 9 and the circular date magnifier combined with the brushed circular bezel gave this watch the feeling of being a "study in circles", which I really liked.

The one thing I was always vaguely a bit unhappy with was the fact that the case and crown were highly polished and only the bezel was brushed, giving too much of a bling effect to a watch that by design should have been strictly ruggedly masculine. Here is what it looked like before I decided to mod it:

Definitely a good looking watch. But I thought it could be even better with an all-brushed case. Less accurate to the gen? Sure. But since I think panerai missed the boay on this one (and since there is no Ti brushed 025 reps available), I figured "why not?"

So, some time with some fine grit sandpaper, a brillo pad, and a scratch-pen, here are the results:

Hope you like it, I know I'm ecstatic!

[jkarpas]

very nice, much better like this! enjoy it..

[ravishingrick]

Ruggedity squared!

[addingwatch]

Very nice. What is the strap you have with it?

Regards.

[FxrAndy]

That looks far better than before! a good mod

[subzero1]

Thanks all!

addingwatch,

It's on a Wojteki dark brown strap with tan stitching, I've had the strap a long time, but this is the first time it ever looked "right" on this watch.

[ximenes]

I love these style of Panerai watches. Yours is (has) become very unique and personalized. I see nothing wrong with personalizing a watch, even an expensive genuine, as some do. It's great!!!!!

[Ptolomeo]

Nice pics and watch. Thanks for sharing

[jdub765]

Woah, a definite improvement! Its look is a lot more coherent now. Good eye and good job!