V Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I am in the process of making a california dial unbranded watch.. The case is a normal 45mm 183 black seal radiomir case. I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find an unbranded caseback. It can be either solid or see-through. The movement is a genuine unbranded decorated Swiss ETA so i don't mind to show it. You will help me a lot instead of starting and sending emails to all the dealers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I think homer had access to unbranded parts a while ago maybe he can help, i will have a look for an ebay seller i was looking at a while ago too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Yeap.. Thanks Randy. I know about homer.. Problem is all of them were carrying unbranded luminor and not radiomir Pams. Jimmyfu has as well but for luminor as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I found this but I don't know if the case used in those are similar to the Black Seal radiomir for example.. http://www.pc-80108.com/pnrv4502-panerai-r...tage-p-164.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Is that not just a press on cover V, i have one here, i will see if it fits a rad, hang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 No it wont fit a black seal that is for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 No it wont fit a black seal that is for sure The one in the photo is not a press-fit.. It is a proper caseback.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 V Have you seen this on the bay - sure the engraving could be ground off - looks very shallow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MARINA-MILITARE-PAM-...1QQcmdZViewItem Cheers FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 V Have you seen this on the bay - sure the engraving could be ground off - looks very shallow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MARINA-MILITARE-PAM-...1QQcmdZViewItem Cheers FGD Cannot access the page.. Is it for radiomir 45mm case? Edit: I may have found something.. But the big question..will it fit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marina-Militare-44-M...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 We are talking about the same watch.. I linked it to an auction to someone in UK who bought it and is reselling it. Do you think the caseback will fit the 183 radiomir case? I don't want to use this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 V - it looks like a standard 183 case to me - see how its deeper than a standard 183 case back ... PS - have you seen their 44mm luminor case set - check out the CG lever fit.......and Non AR Sapphire .... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 V - it looks like a standard 183 case to me - see how its deeper than a standard 183 case back ... PS - have you seen their 44mm luminor case set - check out the CG lever fit.......and Non AR Sapphire .... Cheers Do you think its worth 80$ just for the caseback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Bump in case someone has missed it... Still looking for a source.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWP Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I while back there was a guy that was selling non branded casebacks for the 45 mm case. Let me call some people and do a little research. I hope a can give you the url ; Cheers T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofSpeed Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 would it be possible to turn a branded 183 case back into a non-branded by polishing/sanding? if so, i have a lonely 183 case back that is all yours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 would it be possible to turn a branded 183 case back into a non-branded by polishing/sanding? if so, i have a lonely 183 case back that is all yours....Don't really know... The watch already has a branded 183 caseback. but the engraving i think is too deep to sand i think...I while back there was a guy that was selling non branded casebacks for the 45 mm case. Let me call some people and do a little research. I hope a can give you the url ;CheersTThanks a lot Please I would really appreciate that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi Kostas, I have a WM vintage 45mm Radiomir with a solid, plain caseback. This would suit you I'm sure but I don't know how to make contact with WM. Maybe someone could help with contact details??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi Kostas, I have a WM vintage 45mm Radiomir with a solid, plain caseback. This would suit you I'm sure but I don't know how to make contact with WM. Maybe someone could help with contact details??? Thanks a lot Tom.. I think I have seen as well a display caseback from WM (in Ubi's Pam?).. I may be able to contact him but it won;t be cheap I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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