PAM089 lello vs. gen

[Jurgenk]

Recently back from the watchsmith.

PAM089 from River with new correct dial from Andrew and datewheel from Lello

Gen for comparison

[Master Chief]

Beauty!

You should better CG pin mod.

[Jurgenk]

Thanks! Re: the CG lever pin, I didn't think that would make such a big difference but it does stand out now that you mention it. a simple enough detail to fix, and a satisfying 1 hr project.

[Jurgenk]

Finally got out the tools to do the job and got down to business.

Is this what you had in mind?

[dylan]

did the gen use a ETA 2893-2 mvmt?

this watch is growing on me and I'd like to take on GMT PAM project...063, 029, 088, 089...which one?

[dluddy]

The gen uses the OPVIII which is the GMT variant of the ETA 7750-P1

[Jurgenk]

@Dave,

I think all of those GMTs make good projects, but really if you're a perfectionist you'll want to get the 29 or 63 in a 2893 and mod from there up. Better results on the datewheel after putting in a lello, but expensive as all heck these days.

the 7750 based GMT reps such as the 088 and 089 are good projects but for some reason the datwheel must remain recessed on those models. So the angle for viewing the date is a bit more limited than if the datewheel ran closer to the dial.

Nonetheless I liked the anthracite dial on the 089 both in terms of the quality of the anthracite finish (very close to gen) and the dial markings. The hands are a bit off, especially the minute hand and the size of the arrow on the GMT hand, and I still haven't addressed the crown thickness yet. Also, I think the gen second subdial may be a little more contrasting than what is seen on the rep.

Edited August 28, 2008 by Jurgenk

[takashi]

You need new hands from davidsen and DSN dial (if not for the lume consistency) would be dead spot on.

As for crown, stay tune for T48 crown in Titanium. I have tried T60 crown and it fits this piece flawlessly.