GEN 026 got a complete overhauling!!

[kroexist]

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Gen 026 got an impossible restoration treatment and was brought back from the dead and forgotten

My team and I are very proud about how this Panerai 026 (destro) turned out.
Firsrt when we got the watch in, it looked extremely banged up. Most people would consider it as a lost cause but the owner of this beat up beauty wanted us to do some miracle and get it back on its feet.

So we did, exactly what we were asked for to do…
-all scratches, dents and case marks were gotten out. The
-the old PVD was stripped off
-the watch was reblasted to match the OEM finish
-the watch was then recoated in DLC color that matches 1:1 the original color
-the case back satin was also refinished to get all the scratches out
-the entire mechanism was taken apart, cleaned, serviced and oiled
-the mechanism main reserve barrel was replaced with a new one
-the watch sapphire crystal was replaced with a new one
-pressure tested
-regulated

We all do hope you enjoy the outcome by the pictures in this album…

1. This is how the watch looked like first when we got it in…

2. BEFORE/AFTER PICTURES (Parted out)

It is time for the BEAUTY SHOTS...

 

[ericb196]

Nice work congrat

 

[Mr. Pap]

Very nice job indeed. It looks like new. Too bad the previous owner didn't pay much of attention to that beauty...

Nice pics also!

 

[boostin20]

Looks awesome.

 

[Bonesey]

Loads of the before shots arn't loading for me, any chance of re-uploading them?

nm got them now.

(ps i think it looked better with some wabi, but that's just me)

 

[darksideuser121]

Wow, that is impressive. It looks like this watch gets plenty of wrist time.

 

[jeffw69]

Brand new!!!!
Awesome.

 

[Scarface]

Hard to believe its the same watch , stunning craftsmanship

 

[JeMuMue]

Wow - stunning pictures. Beautiful beast!

 

[trksh-bzr]

That looks awesome. I can't wait to unload my next project on your shoulders

 

[Mambo]

Fantastic, great job ....

 

[co-axial]

Man, what did the guy do to that watch??

Great job kroexist, very well done

 

[kaniel]

Nice work!!

 

[d4m.test]

When I was looking at the before shots, I thought they looked fine. A bit of wear, but still nothing wrong.

Your after shots proved me wrong. Absolutely gorgeous!