5201A Variations built up - reposted as requested

[rocket]

Reposted as requested - don't worry Enzo these things happen LOL

Had two variations of the 5201A dial so decided to maks a matching and non-matching with large brushed crown as per the originals

To fit my cases I had to trim the dials from 35.5mm to 34.5mm - not difficult if you have suitable tools

The watches look completely different in the flesh - the pics do not really show the variation in the colour of the numbers - the lume is not too bright as it would be on an aged tririum dial

The matching is on a XaMas and the non-matching is on a Dirk NOS OP Logo

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[sennsi]

Love the dials and straps!

How's the lume on the numericals?

 

[rocket]

I have made a small device to allow me to spin the dial in my mini drill so i can sand down the edge to the correct size - would horrify a proffesional watchmaker but on a "disposable dial" it works fine

 

[ohmycocker]

both are very nice, did u made the color of the matching hands yourself? and if so, how did u do it?

 

[vdubpower]

sorry , can someone explain the differences in the 2

 

[rocket]

sorry , can someone explain the differences in the 2

There was a manufacturing defect in the varnish on the original dials which caused the numbers to go the orange colour and the hands to stay white. These gens are called non-matching and are prized by collectors. Some of these dials were changed by Panerai years ago and are now known as matching

Here is a link that explains it a lot bettter than I can

http://www.paneristi.com/archives/PreA_ ... nerai.html

 

[vdubpower]

my davidsen 201apvd is liek that, numbers have orange tinge and hands are brighter/greener

 

[sevomd]

As always very informative Enzo. Learning so much from your posts.

Eddy