JBoy Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I've heard that Davidsen makes a decent 232 rep - but I've also heard horror stories about quality control. Is anyone selling a good 232 rep with the correct dial, hands, case and movement? Thanks, PF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 A "Cartel" 232 with dial/hands swap with DSN parts is the best option out there for a 232. Several people here have done this. I think taiji is one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBoy Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 A "Cartel" 232 with dial/hands swap with DSN parts is the best option out there for a 232. Several people here have done this. I think taiji is one? Can you elaborate? Are you saying that I should get dial, hands and movement from DSN and the case from someone else and put it together myself? Or are you saying that someone has already done this and I can now purchase the complete watch from them? And if so - I don't know who or what 'taiji' is. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitai Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 A "Cartel" 232 with dial/hands swap with DSN parts is the best option out there for a 232. Several people here have done this. I think taiji is one? Thanks PS Some pics DSN's case has rounder edges (radiomir case should be more squarish) and its caseback engraving are using incorrect font and font size. However, DSN's dial colour and hands are better and more accurate. Pics shown above are using cartel's 232 case, caseback, DSN's dial and DSN's hands. Result is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBoy Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Thanks PS Some pics DSN's case has rounder edges (radiomir case should be more squarish) and its caseback engraving are using incorrect font and font size. However, DSN's dial colour and hands are better and more accurate. Pics shown above are using cartel's 232 case, caseback, DSN's dial and DSN's hands. Result is amazing The GEN caseback has a serial number which yours is missing. Does anyone do a correct caseback with serial number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Ask and ye shall receive! That's a beauty, jitai. Truly a stunner and what a classic PAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitai Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) The GEN caseback has a serial number which yours is missing. Does anyone do a correct caseback with serial number? Good one Jboy. GEN 232 only produced in "I" series (1938pcs ). Panerai always make a prototype before official release for advertisement purpose. Usually these batch of PAMs will not have production number and they call them "shadow PAM". Pics below show an "I" series with shadow 232. Edited November 28, 2008 by jitai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBoy Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Good one Jboy. GEN 232 only produced in "I" series (1938pcs ). Panerai always make a prototype before official release for advertisement purpose. Usually these batch of PAMs will not have production number and they call them "shadow PAM". Pics below show an "I" series with shadow 232. I know all about Shadow watches - which are actually often NOT prototypes, but rather display watches or watches given to Panerai staff that are outside official production runs. Also - AFAIK - prototypes wouldn't have the BB number on them (not 100% on this one). Nevertheless - doesn't answer my question regarding whether or not anyone makes a caseback for this model that HAS a serial number on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I am in the process of building a PAM232 and I've looked an no one has a correct caseback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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