fishgodeep Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 I have just finished up my 5218-201/A and 5218-202/A and I thought I'd start the Pre-V Appreciation Society if anyone is interested. I bought some new unlumed dials from DSN and filled them with a miture of C3/C2 powder and some household water based paint. I wanted a kind of new tritium look - maybe not accurate for a 14 year old watch but I can always tint it later if I like. The lume is as weak as it should be ....but not totally dead. I also picked up new DSN case backs and a new 201/A case set , but I decided to stick with the old case set and just use the new CG on the 201/A. It's quite a good CG - except the screw holes are positioned uniquely for DSN's case. A lot of modification was required to get the CG to fit a standard case. The CG is thick enough to re-shape and add some mild flare and curvature without thinning too much. The 202A is in DSN old standard case set...I am hoping to get a case PVD plated by Rolli in due course - just waiting for the perfect CG to arrive and the can take this and the 201 to the next stage with better short lug case sets , OEM crowns and perfect CG's. Not forgetting the straps: 202/A- Don English Bridle Leather - Aged and "patina'd" by Master V - with StrapCulture PVD buckle 201/A - Custom Made Metta - 24/24 140/80 by Master V - with OEM MX Logo buckle Spare - K Wong Deep Ridge black shark - fitted with replica Pre-V Logo buckle purchase from Rolli a long time ago...! Big thanks to V for making all my strap wishes possible. What's in your Pre-V box??
milsub5517 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 gotta get me that 202A... is it a good idea to buy completed piece from DSN?
bruce79 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 Ah, so hence the PAV 99. It will be in the post Monday my good man. Nice pieces there! If you've got an extra dial, perhaps case back to spare. LMK!
V Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Beautiful collection Simon.. Can I be a member of your society without owning one?
Watchmeister Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Looking really good. This year is my original movement vintage PAM year. Next year I aspire to do what you have done.
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