V Posted November 3, 2007 Report 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
FxrAndy Posted November 3, 2007 Report 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.
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report 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
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report 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
FxrAndy Posted November 3, 2007 Report 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
FxrAndy Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 No it wont fit a black seal that is for sure
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report 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..
fishgodeep Posted November 3, 2007 Report 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
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report 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
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report 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.
fishgodeep Posted November 3, 2007 Report 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
V Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report 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?
V Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Posted November 13, 2007 Bump in case someone has missed it... Still looking for a source..
TWP Posted November 13, 2007 Report 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
LegendofSpeed Posted November 13, 2007 Report 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....
V Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report 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!!!!
PAMman Posted November 14, 2007 Report 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???
V Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report 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
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