jitai Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 My orignal plan was to convert it into a PAM24A. But, due to the hash marks on the bezel (which is impossible to buff it off). My PAM24A plan cannot proceed unless I can find a unmark bezel and have it polished. So after sourcing for 2 months with no luck. I gave up. It could have been easier if I just relume the dial but as mentioned, I'm very much turn off by the metallic rings surrounding the hour markers. After doing some research, I realised that PAM24D is my next hope. It is a transitional series for PAM24 whereby it uses the old aged lume without metallica rings surrounding the hour markers and brushed bezel with hash marks. PAM24D gen pic Here's my PAM24D. - Metallic rings surrounding the hour markers removed by The Zigmeister - The Zigmeister's precise and creamy coloured aged lume on dial, hands and pearl - Old school PAM24 caseset - Lello's datewheel (improved version with bolder and whiter font) - Non-ARed crystal - CG lever pin flatten by The Zigmeister - T48 crown - All standard Auto pam reps come A7750 with extruding cannon pin issue. Cannon pin now flatten and polished as per gen by The Zigmeister Next and final challenge is to make a caseback with unique D series detailed engravings. Not sure how long it will takes but will update with pic once it is completed. Thanks for viewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Looks Perfect J....enjoy it!! 24A's keep coming up on !-offer but not sure if they are all legit in each case ? Cheers FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Very nice , you guys are driving me crazy with all these Subs ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I am finding the gen bezel of it as well. Nice piece by the way. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks very Nice. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Great looking sub. And I like the transitional element of it. Congratulations on a nice piece. The gen may just turn out to be the equivalent to the transitional BP (new crown on old dial). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 The 24D is an interesting model in that Panerai did, at some point in the run of 2500 made that year, start putting the metallic rings around the hour markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre V Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 One of my favourite subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I love the watch and would keep it as is but if you really want to think outside the box..... PAM170: But you will need a ti case and bi-metal bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitai Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks Kruz. The 170 looks very nice but the tone / shade of the dial looks like grey to me an sourcing for the Ti case with Bi-metal bracelet will not be easy. Anyway, it will soon become a PAM24A as I found a "Polished" unmarked bezel. Many thanks to duddly for your kind information. So, Can I join the PAM24A club now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Anyway, it will soon become a PAM24A as I found a "Polished" unmarked bezel. Many thanks to duddly for your kind information. Glad to hear that worked out So, Can I join the PAM24A club now? You can re-apply once you have the bezel on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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