I need some ideas from the pros on RWI..

[Replicafan]

First off let me say I just LOVE this place.
My wife watches her TV shows and I spend hours on here learning new things and reafirming things I already know.
I've found a Radiomir at a fair price. It needs TONS of mods and I'm ready to give it a whirl. Because it's going to be my first attempt at modding a watch, if (when) I destroy it I won't feel guilty.

Now here's where I need the experience from my fellow PAM replica fans.
The rivited strap blows.. is that nice to say on here? Ok, it sucks!
When I'm done with the mods and making the case look more vintage I really want to put on a more vintage looking strap.
I'm thinking a Gunny would look great.

How in the world do I put on a non-rivited strap? My PAM 190 has wire lugs and they are attached with screws.
Here are the pics of the watch and I have no idea how to remove those wlire lugs. Naturally I can see they're not welded..
Thanks guys...

 

[COLDI]

There should be spring bars on it...?

 

[Fiddo]

If it's a 190, shouldn't it have four screws in the case back? One at the end of each lug end. You unscrew the screws and the lugs come out. I dont see any screws on yours?

 

[hooligan]

That's not a 190 case, that's a "vintage" Radiomir case. I had one many moons ago from Josh. The lugs aren't welded, but they are non-removable, i.e. no spring bar middle pieces when you take the strap off.

Your only choice is to stick with the riveted straps, or send the whole watch off to a custom strap maker and have a strap sewn onto the lugs.

 

[COLDI]

it must be old school. I would opt for silix case...for a vintage project. It has spring bars so you can change the strap. That way you can weld the lugs and have no issues

 

[deloreandmc]

maybe some pictures of the bars that hold the strap on would be nice?

other then that yes i would think this is a good place to start, in my limited knowlage of panerai that is