OEM PARTS FOR SALE

[turbogt]

Perhaps someone is interested in several parts, including case, movement, crown and hands:

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=3344980&rid=0

 

[Fish]

Am I the only guy who is wondering about the missing 2 o-rings on the "gen" crown? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Could it be possible that this Gen has been "bastardized" with aftermarket parts? :twisted:

 

[kye_lin]

The seller is non other than Flavor Flav over at Repgeek... genuine genuine parts... but all gone/sold already...

Kai

 

[hooligan]

Flav hangs out here, too. :wink:

 

[Fish]

Well,he´s certainly a correct guy. It is not and was never my intention to doubt that. 8)
However, I allways thought that the gen crowns have 3 o-rings, one under the crown itself and 2 on iths stem. So of course I think that if that PAM is a gen it might have been repaired with aftermarket parts? :?
I had no doubt bout the movement which is 100% gen. The case is so excellent quality in detail (like crown tube) that it just has to be gen, as with the dial.
Please correct me if I am wrong with this technical detail. I am allways ready and willing to learn.

 

[LegendofSpeed]

The gen automatic Panerai's did have 3 o-rings on earlier models... you have seen these on ebay and rwg (i own one)... this is a handwound model(111i) and therefore has a very different crown... otherwise, i would have bought 3 more crowns for my handwounds...

It is curious to me that Flav pieced out the Panerai... but to each his own...

 

[Fish]

Thanks for explaining the differences, one is never finshed with learning...

 

[hooligan]

...It is curious to me that Flav pieced out the Panerai... but to each his own...

It was an experiment to see if the parts separately would fetch a higher total than selling the complete watch. :wink:

I believe Flav stated that it was about a wash, and if you factored in the extra PayPal fees and shipping costs, he actually made a little less than if he'd sold it as a complete watch.

 

[LegendofSpeed]

hmmm.... well, he had the parts (the ones shown in this ad) for a lil south of $3300.... so, he should've sold them as a single watch.... looking at pricing though, someone sold or was trying to sell their 111H for $2350.... so maybe he had a good idea...

I would've so bought the gen crown if i knew it was available... you never see handwound gen crowns....

the funniest part is the gen movement going for $1400..... considering the actual value of a 6497...

 

[hooligan]

But the cost of a SOPROD modified, COSC 6497 is something altogether different. :wink: