New build on the way - PAM992

[Woundup]

The 992 is one of the very few recent Panerai models that have appealed to me. Absolutely love thew 8GB dial, blue hands and 'aged' case finish. I tried one on at the AD a few months ago and came very close to buying it there and then, but decided not to because the P5000 is probably the worst looking gen movement and that the 368 was going to be my next gen addition because I've wanted one for a while (368 arrived a couple of weeks ago).

I then remembered that I have a fantasy build with the 6497 / P5000 deco plate, then the cogs started turning... I messaged our resident PAM building genius @Belkin12 to ask if he would be interested in creating a 992 for me along with a few other projects that I'll share separately. Unfortunately the package I sent has been globetrotting since early November, so he hasn't received the P5000 deco plate yet, but the rest is finished.

Gorgeous, IMO... As always the skill, craftsmanship and finishing are impeccable. The glass blasted case finish is pretty much spot on. I'll be looking out for a slightly taller crystal that is closer to gen but this is what we had to work with and its great for the time being. If anyone has a suggestion for a crystal - please let me know!

Pics of the build (kindly provided by Belkin12) - I have plenty of straps waiting for it!

 

[papabear244]

It s looking terrific man!

 

[superspark69]

looking great! Happy to see builds posted again

 

[Ketelbinkie]

I think this looks better then the actual thing

 

[patnaboy]

Wow! Thats a fantastic build!

 

[up_right]

Dang bruh! Superb!

 

[Hasslebank]

Brilliant!

 

[jonnybaws]

Love it, look forward to seeing the end product/wrist shots soon!

 

[Opawlows85]

WOW! Absolutely love this build. Similar to you nearly picked this model up before Xmas but decided to hold off and continue to put funds aside for a 1112.

 

[Lagunax]

Beautiful!
My 8 giorni brevattato fantasy cousin says hello!

 

[Woundup]

Thanks for all the positive comments! I'm hoping that the package including the P5000 plate (and parts for the next build ) arrive in the next week. If not the 992 will start its long journey without it and will be united at some point in the future.

 

[SuperLory]

wow gorgoeus !

 

[Thewatchwolf]

Wow! Stunning build!!!

 

[RepIseek]

That brushed case looks like artwork. True craftsmanship, I never thought I’d like brushed over polished on that case.

Very excited for you!

 

[Lagunax]

Is that plexi, mineral glass, or sapphire?

 

[Woundup]

Is that plexi, mineral glass, or sapphire?

It's a 2.5mm sapphire 'double dome' crystal. As mentioned it's one of two options Belkin had available to him currently - the other was the 'super dome' mineral crystal that he uses for many of his mini fiddy builds but was too rounded at the edge for this build.

 

[PAM_BOY]

LOOKS AWESOME!

 

[SpecialK47150]

Gorgeous build. I'll be following.

 

[GIG]

WOW!

Im not a PAM guy, but I would buy this in a heart beat!

Amazing build

 

[unagi]

Beautiful build! I love the 8 Giorni dials but it bothered me to have that statement on a 6497 that can only last about 2 days so I had Dimitri make me a 2 GIORNI dial