rangers158 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 As many who lust for a proper Panerai 111H would know, this damn piece is never going to be replicated right. And over the years, I have collected so many variants of this model. From DSN's look gen but then seriously bad quality to Puretime famous PAMM111E accurate model, Rep factory's super thin crown models, I have it all. Recently, the newest version of the PAM11H apparently has been improved significantly. Case with very defined edges, Crown with the correct bevel and thickness and new asian movement that has good engraving. But the one thing that still sucks is the crown guard. Lume is also too greenish. I decided to see what I can do to make the ultimate PAM111H. So I took the new version, swap in a superlume rep dial and hands with more accurate lume colour, and most importlantly installed a V's crownguard. Installing the crownguard, is really long patient work. It took me over 2 days to put a proper finish to V's crownguard, fit it to the case (this takes the most time), level and polish the CG pin. The rep crown is really good. It is 1.9mm like gen, the bevel angle is correct and it has 48 teeths!. Did the factory copied T48??? Here is the final result... What do you think? The best it can get for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 That looks really very nice indeed. Wear it well ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) From DSN's look gen but then seriously bad quality to Puretime famous PAMM111E accurate model Wait, are you saying DSN's quality is bad? i though he was one of the better ones.. Edited April 30, 2009 by astrograph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Excellent work. Came out super. Great work on the V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Wait, are you saying DSN's quality is bad? i though he was one of the better ones.. Got a couple of DSNs, the crown is not really thick and the reccessed area at the top is too shallow. The hole to screw in the stem on the crown is sometimes not drilled perpendicular. Case is sometimes wrong as seen in his 177 making the crown not centered on the crownguard. Dial is also completely off in terms of the position of the number markers. Though rep dial is not perfect but it definitely look better than DSN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Wow that looks brilliant. I am by no means a Pam WIS, and the usual thing I look at to determine authenticiy is the crown and CG. No matter what replica you buy, they all look wrong. As soon as I looked at yours it had be fooled! The proportions all seem really good. I find the T48 looks too thick and bevelled slightly wrong, but the crown on this combined with the V-CG looks perfect! Wear it well, that is a very nice Pam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think it looks really good. Could probably use a LH dial (or gen if you can find it), but I think its a great example. And you did a great job on the CG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Wow that looks brilliant. I am by no means a Pam WIS, and the usual thing I look at to determine authenticiy is the crown and CG. No matter what replica you buy, they all look wrong. As soon as I looked at yours it had be fooled! The proportions all seem really good. I find the T48 looks too thick and bevelled slightly wrong, but the crown on this combined with the V-CG looks perfect! Wear it well, that is a very nice Pam! Ya, CG is key. Hope someone could make more of these CGs since V sold out on these. LH CG is still not good enough but its cheaper though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think it looks really good. Could probably use a LH dial (or gen if you can find it), but I think its a great example. And you did a great job on the CG. Thanks. Would certainly love gen if it is reasonably priced. But looking at the softer 2nd hand market now for watches, a gen 111 might be a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 There is only one thing left for you to do to this Pam, wear it well Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMan24 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Where did this one come from? Which dealer? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 By looking at the shock absorber... the movement looks like Chinese. Is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Where did this one come from? Which dealer? Thanks! Custom built by myself with the best parts from various versions. Thats why it is called mashed-up PAM111H... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 By looking at the shock absorber... the movement looks like Chinese. Is it? Yes, 100% asian. The bridge and engravings are really good on this latest movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMan24 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Oh darn, I was hoping the dealers provided this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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