Wanted a Pam 24A but turn out to be a Pam 24D

[jitai]

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

[fishgodeep]

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

[StormTooper4]

Very nice , you guys are driving me crazy with all these Subs

ST4

[Rolexfinder]

I am finding the gen bezel of it as well. Nice piece by the way.

Cheers,

Paul

[dluddy]

Looks very Nice. Congrats

[Watchmeister]

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).

[projectologist]

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.

[Pre V]

One of my favourite subs.

[Watchmeister]

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.

[jitai]

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?

[dluddy]

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