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Cool thing with the plexi! What kind of plexiglass are you using, from 372 or 448?One way to overcome the post-honeymoon phase with the Fiddy is to start making Fantasy Fiddies:
Plexi Glass (mildly domed, to emilinate distortion, and be able to appreciate the dial more)
Relumed, refinished rep dial. (C3 lume, matte finish)
Polished, refinished mid-case (to make it shine, and to make it float better)
It was a high-quality plexi from parts supply from a German wholesaler. I forget what manufacturer. The plexi gives an entirely different, flatter view of the beautiful 127 dial. I actually like it better than the anamorphosis of the gen domed sapphire.
nice mods!
if you can get gen crown and ratchet wheels, or polish the beveled edges that will make the movement pop as well.
I haven't gotten round to posting mine and my mods, I was planning to do it once it was all complete!
if you can get gen crown and ratchet wheels, or polish the beveled edges that will make the movement pop as well.
I haven't gotten round to posting mine and my mods, I was planning to do it once it was all complete!
Hey what kind of strap do you have on your Fiddy in those first pictures??? I really dig it! Is it a Rocco? I can't find it on their website.
Do you know where you got it from or what their website is? A Google search for "English Strap Company" just returns a bunch of strap-makers that happen to be English. lol
I actually do not know. A friend of mine gifted it to me when I said I had just bought a 127 and needed a strap for it. If I remember, Ill take some pics of it tomorrow and see if I can find out the origin.
"English Strap Company" straps were sold by DiStefano for awhile and they may have been a sub brand. They are amazing straps, however they may have been limited edition as I do not believe that they are still available. You could try contacting DiStefano through their website.
N.
Looks amazing!
So, I've always wondered; with this many mods, how would one know it's not gen? What tells would a registered Panerai watchsmith look for?
ps - will you adopt me so I can become your apprentice?
To answer your second question, yes I will
To your first question, I actually thought about that today as I was finishing my 113 build. In the wrong hands, it could probably be sold as Gen and most would not know the difference. Since the pics I had posted, Ive added more to the 127 and then duplicated the results to my 113.
Honestly, I think our abilities with reps are becoming dangerously good. Depending on who you are, that can be a good or bad thing.
As of now the two major tells in a 127 rep are the crown tube area, which is shaped differently in gen (thanks polonusTM for the great catch) and, on the movement, the swan neck shape.
Case shape is slightly different as well, but I think it's almost impossible to notice without having both gen and rep on hand.
That said I totally agree with Strodda, these reps are dangerously good, I myself would never consider buying a gen on the internet without consulting you guys
Case shape is slightly different as well, but I think it's almost impossible to notice without having both gen and rep on hand.
That said I totally agree with Strodda, these reps are dangerously good, I myself would never consider buying a gen on the internet without consulting you guys
I am in love, this thing is now perfect, minus a few movement things. Nubuck antique saddle...
Hi Strodda, this strap is really amazing.
Could you share the maker of this one ?
Thanks
Yannic