(127/217) It´s a sin to change hands color?

[SilverSurfer]

Get a rep 127/217 and change the hands to black ones (personal or dealer mod)??

ok, i know I may get my arse kicked for this one, but I think it looks very nice!!
(something like the pic attached)

Someone here has done it?
Regards,

CW

 

[babola]

Blasphemy :shock:

8)

 

[SilverSurfer]

Blasphemy :shock:

8)

Got it

 

[hooligan]

Not at all. It comes down to personal preference. I got the gold hands on my PVD MM20 from Davidsen, but I didn't know if I'd like it (I do). However, had I not, I was fully prepared to order the chrome hands for the MM20 from him. I'll probably change the hands on any other "gold handed" watch I buy, since I have one with gold hands already.

The black looks good. I don't know if anyone makes the correct length hands in black, though.

 

[canuck88]

I would much prefer black or silver hands to gold, but it is a bit of blasphemy...

 

[andreww]

Funny, I was just going to ask this exact question yesterday. I've got a blue hand 192 that needs some hand refinishing. As replacement hands are no longer available, screwing them up amounts to trashing the watch. My options are to refinish the damaged hands with paint, or remove the existing finish and polish whatever metal is underneath. Doing this would likely yield a perfect result, but obviously inaccurate. So, I have decided to go with the repainting method. I'll let you know how it turns out!

 

[Ferrariman]

Blasphemy? Nah I like it. Love to see that on a PVD version. Gives it a slick modern appearence with those hands. Certainly better than the gold. I know the gold is original on some watches (and I am a PAM nut) but I really don't care for the combo. Rock on with your individualism!

Just as a note...It's hard to tell from the pics but the color of the hands seem diferent color than the face. If it were MY watch :wink: (which it is not) I would like the hands and face to match. But that's just my individualism showing. LOL

 

[ragerover]

Get a rep 127/217 and change the hands to black ones (personal or dealer mod)??

ok, i know I may get my arse kicked for this one, but I think it looks very nice!!

Is it a sin to paint your car? how about changing the strap?

CW, YOU SHOULD DO WHAT EVER MAKES YOU HAPPY!

Honestly, I like it. I think it looks good. If you like it, then do it. People mod their watches all the time. if you visit Paneristi people mod their gen Panerais. I have seen people have their gen Panerai PVDed or brushed the case instead of polish. If you're a Rolex fan, you would know that Rolex usually does not have an issue upgrading/changing a dial for you.

Keep in mind, that changing the hands may make your watch look less gen, which maybe you dont care about? Many people want their watch to be as close to the genuine article as possible. So you may have a greater chance of your watch being called out than if you left the hands gold.

Gold hands were used on the original Panerais 60+ years ago, which is why they went with them on the PAM127/217.

Once again, do what makes you happy. Its a watch. Its common for owners to mod their watches, cars, boats, bikes, etc. No, its not a sin.

 

[PannyLover1]

Go for it! Give the watch some personality

 

[panman8888]

said it well, ragerover!

couldn't agree more. it's all about your taste. these are reps, anyway, so they are never going to be perfect images of gen.

people ask me why, when i have gen panerais, i collect reps? in fact, the main reason i do is the fun of doing some mods and making it NOT look so much like the gen, but your very own. i would never do more than a PVD job to my gen.

but with a $200 rep, you can go crazy. in fact, personally, i am more and more into non-branded "panerai style" watches (read: reps) that are customized by me. mini fiddy with marina militare dial and gold hands. a pvd marina militare with gold hands like the one peepshow picked up from davidsen (what a beauty!). this way, you can feel even better about wearing it. it's truly yours, not trying to be something it will never really be: a panerai. and when people ask, "is that a...." you say, "no, it's a custom watch i made--i don't really like the dial/hand/case combinations panerai offers, so i designed my own." and i bet the reply will be, "that's really cool! can you make me one?"

personally, gold hands grew on me probably because of the vintage watches/history. originally, i hated them and loved the chrome hands on my rxw mm20, but now i love the gold. they really "pop" out, and give the watch an older look. but that's just me.

back to your specific question, i think with a thick black greg stevens strap, black stitching of course, this combination of black hands on black dial would look wicked! really cool and modern, with a historical twist because of the dial and case.

if you like this combo, you should definitely go for it, mate. and if someone says, "is that real...it doesn't have gold hands..." you can reply, "no, this is my own project watch b/c i if you have to know, i didn't like the gen configuration and wasn't going to pay for a 10k watch when i don't like everything about it!" that should shut them up. unless it's a cult-head paneristi who begins lecturing you on how your money for rep watches somehow funds evil mafia activities

can't wait to see shots of your watch when you've had it made.

 

[watchlover]

Re: said it well, ragerover!

unless it's a cult-head paneristi who begins lecturing you on how your money for rep watches somehow funds evil mafia activities

That cult-head paneristi belongs to the opposing mob, of course he would say something like that!!

(faux italian accent) "It-a-makes-a-sensseee "

I absolutely love unbranded watches too!! My PVD unbranded from Dvdsn is coming.... tick tock tick tock.. I'm so impatient, I'm counting in seconds here

What's next would be one of them 47mm MM models... YUM! I always wanted one with a rolex bridge... but I have to pace myselfff.... breathe innn.... breathe out

 

[hk45ca]

Funny, I was just going to ask this exact question yesterday. I've got a blue hand 192 that needs some hand refinishing. As replacement hands are no longer available, screwing them up amounts to trashing the watch. My options are to refinish the damaged hands with paint, or remove the existing finish and polish whatever metal is underneath. Doing this would likely yield a perfect result, but obviously inaccurate. So, I have decided to go with the repainting method. I'll let you know how it turns out!

davidsen has new blue hands listed in his photo bucket.

 

[andreww]

davidsen has new blue hands listed in his photo bucket.

Not for the 192. I think this is the only Pam made with this movement, and according to Andrew is not being made anymore. Tried everywhere with no luck. Anyway, I stripped off all traces of blue and now have mint gold hands which are far easier to read and look much better IMHO. Shitty pic for now...