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... Build Bible & Modding Madness ... From Pam's to ...?

john_donut

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There is hardly any original PAM that could hold a candle too your builds.

Your creations never cease to amaze me. Every single M2M that you have posted, since I have been on RWI, had me twitching my fingers to pull the trigger and send you a PM.

I especially love how versatile your builds are, hardly one that resembles the next.

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Natas78

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There is hardly any original PAM that could hold a candle too your builds.

Your creations never cease to amaze me. Every single M2M that you have posted, since I have been on RWI, had me twitching my fingers to pull the trigger and send you a PM.

I especially love how versatile your builds are, hardly one that resembles the next.

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Thank you so much! I like stirring things up and trying "new"-ish approaches.


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Got a watch back that I sold a while ago, owner thought it was too clean :)
So I made it look like a true shipwreck find:

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Glad how it came out looking and so did the owner :)


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Natas78

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And the idea for the build of this one came after purchasing the great electric blue lume from HerbertPeterLume, it works brilliantly with powerful green lume.

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This one's up for grabs at the m2m sales section!



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Natas78

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This strap is part of a commissioned build that I'm doing for a member, wanted his initials and those of his lady on the strap.

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Retina

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[MENTION=39799]Natas78[/MENTION] just finished reading the whole thread again :) completely gorgeous builds!
 

Thrasher

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WOW how in the world did I miss this? You work is incredible, Spectacular and beautiful.
 

trb1971

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Good Stuff man, loving your work.
I've been angling to do some modding to my watches. Letting it flow and seeing where they take me

So it's great to find someone that is doing it, but not to far ahead that I cant learn something from them and maybe I'll be able to catch up one day. Thanks for your threads
 

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Elaborating some more on the Halo Lumed Bezel concept :









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Working on some submersible dials, very teeny tiny work, but very satisfying in the end!

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jkbenn02

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Very nice (and inspiring) work! I'll be keeping an eye out for some of your m2m pieces.
 

razl

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@Natas78: Hello!! I am new to RWI and especially PAM reps! I just went through the entire thread and man I must say I'm blown away with the craftsmanship and attention to detail!! a real salut to those miracle working fingers of yours!! :thumbup: I am about to buy a rad rep from Kuvarsit.. I would like to have a dial done by you once I get my rep especially one with a cali dial and a vintagized panerai text (not sure on how to even term that cos' I'm new and a baby to this world of reps..:innocent: Apologies!!). How do I get in touch with you on that?

Cheers!
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@Natas78: Hello!! I am new to RWI and especially PAM reps! I just went through the entire thread and man I mun say Im blown away with the craftsmanship and attention to detail!! a real salut to those miracle working fingers of yours!! :thumbup: I am about to buy a rad rep from Kuvarsit.. I would like to have a dial done by you once I get my rep especially one with a cali dial and a vintagized panerai text (not sure on how to even term that cos' Im new and a baby to this world of reps..:innocent: Apologies!!). How do I get in touch with you on that?

Cheers!
Russel

Hi Russel, thank you for the kind words, you can send me a PM by clicking on the "pm" button on the lower left side of my last post.


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Last build I made and sold is being modded right now, buyer needed a 3602 with Rolex bridges, so I started work on a rough diamond:

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Cleaned & ready for assembly and lube job!

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Ready but took three cleaning sessions to get this baby clean, the rubies were extremely dirty.

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As it's gonna look with the custom CB that was also demanded:

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Last build I made and sold is being modded right now, buyer needed a 3602 with Rolex bridges, so I started work on a rough diamond:

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Cleaned & ready for assembly and lube job!

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Ready but took three cleaning sessions to get this baby clean, the rubies were extremely dirty.

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As it's gonna look with the custom CB that was also demanded:

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Wow, that movement and caseback look great!! Will have to make a request soon. [emoji41]

I think I need another Pam...
 

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Continued, trial fitting the components after firring the new 8mm brevet rolex crown and tube.

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A normal 7mm rolex crown versus the 8mm one!

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Straight drilling and flush fitted the tube!

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And final assembly!

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Hi guys, some of you might have seen this one go up for sale in the m2m section!
Always wanted to do a nice small sub pam with a fat plexi and a bit special, so here it goes:

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Strap was something else too! Loved the rugged and "chique" feel & look

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Want special? You got it!

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kevin.123

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nice job on it and it certainly is special!

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Another build for E., he sent me a rough pvd case, with loose CG and a nice hamilton movt, and he desired that I make something beautiful out of it. So, a lot of talking and pics later, I got started on his watch.

Case got dismantled
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Had a dial that I'd made a while ago, vintage looking
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But It wasn't quite right, rivets were too bulky, so I cut a couple on the lathe and made them smaller and smarter looking
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Case finished, and yrial fitting dial.
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Used a mix of blie and green lume at E's request, looks spot on and a tad different!
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