111h Caseback

[hizack]

Hi All,
I have a genuine 111h with "blind" caseback, I would like to change it with a cristal caseback (see-trough).
Do you think a replica caseback could fit my genuine watch? Any idea who could sell me it?
Many thanks

 

[Fiddo]

Your 111H did not come with a exhibition caseback? A 111H should have an exhibition caseback. Regardless, replacing a genuine caseback with a replica caseback would seriously impact the value of the watch. I don't know if a rep caseback would actually fit a gen case. I am reluctant to actually try it.

 

[hooligan]

Pics please? I have heard of "Out Of Range" Panerai floating around on the market, but all of those that I have seen have had the correct *type* of caseback on them, just a serial number that said OOR.

I think an unbranded "homage" caseback would be less damaging to the value than a rep caseback.

Pics?

 

[hizack]

Well... it is an OP6518, so I think is called "PAM1".. I'll try to post some pics...
I told 111H because is quite the same watch...
Many thanks

Pics:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3397/p10009961.jpg


http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4384/p10009951.jpg

 

[hooligan]

Yes, that's a PAM001. I would *not* put a rep display caseback on that watch, personally. If you want to give it a try, however, go for it. A rep caseback should fit.

 

[hizack]

Weel, to be onest I just want to try...
Any idea on who could sell me it?

 

[hooligan]

Davidsen, Hont, Trevor, PureTime, etc. Lots of folks can get casebacks for you.

 

[hizack]

Will try some of this.. hope they can sell it without huge costs...
Hope it can be fitted on withut problem.
Many thanks guys...

 

[hooligan]

I *think* I have one at home. I'd be happy to send it to you if you pay the postage...

 

[hizack]

WOW... I can pay for it, no problem... I'm very glad if you can send me.
Just another question, do you have a crownguard too?
Many thanks

 

[hooligan]

LOL

You need to swap out your gen crown guard?

No, sorry, I don't have any spare CGs.

 

[hizack]

Well... I did a big scratch on the crownguard, hard to remove with polishing...
So, I would like to swap, but gen is very expensive...
Let me know about the caseback...
Many thanks

 

[hooligan]

The gen crown guards *are* expensive, but they are worth it. There is no available replica CG that comes close to your gen CG.

 

[hizack]

What do you think about this:
http://cgi.ebay.it/PAM-CROWN-BRIDGE...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a78ea88

 

[hooligan]

That crown guard is nice, but it is incorrect for your watch. It is the newer H series and onward style CG for the Historic lineup of watches. Even then, it's not nearly as nice as a gen CG. Just spend the money and get the real thing.