Pam build ideeas

[winterrose]

Hi guys!
In the ealry 2000 ts I bought from China a piece that I think was at the time the pioneer on rep watches...it was one chineese guy everybody was talking about on the forums, I really don´t remember his name.
Long story short, this is the watch I bought back then and the one I accidentaly discovered in a box and I am thinking about modding it.
Here are some pics...
Any ideea where to start and from where to source parts? Thx





And this is how the movement performs:

 

[winterrose]

The lume still okish

 

[MaximillianGT]

I like lefty watches, but then being a lefty for my whole life, I can never get used to wearing one.

 

[winterrose]

I wear my watches on the right , so it`s ok

 

[winterrose]

Big thank for the mods for moving the thread where it belongs

 

[dpd3672]

Looks like one of the Parnis Marina Militare watches, with a 6497 clone movement. They're pretty well made, although I don't believe they're very true to any specific model.

Is the Parnis Militare a borderline fake or homage?

The truth is that Parnis does not care about you, about the original manufactures, or about the watch community.

watchandbullion.com

As far as modding it goes, Athaya has a good selection of PAM parts, as does AliX (multiple vendors) and this seller on Ebay (I believe this seller is also known as "River"). There are more, these are just the sources I'm personally familiar with.

For that watch specifically, a dial would go a long way. Other than that, I wouldn't personally change much. You'll be throwing too much money into a watch that will never be 100% faithful to any model Panerai ever produced. Make it a fantasy piece on the cheap and enjoy it for what it is.

 

[winterrose]

Looks like one of the Parnis Marina Militare watches, with a 6497 clone movement. They're pretty well made, although I don't believe they're very true to any specific model.

Is the Parnis Militare a borderline fake or homage?

The truth is that Parnis does not care about you, about the original manufactures, or about the watch community.

watchandbullion.com

As far as modding it goes, Athaya has a good selection of PAM parts, as does AliX (multiple vendors) and this seller on Ebay (I believe this seller is also known as "River"). There are more, these are just the sources I'm personally familiar with.

For that watch specifically, a dial would go a long way. Other than that, I wouldn't personally change much. You'll be throwing too much money into a watch that will never be 100% faithful to any model Panerai ever produced. Make it a fantasy piece on the cheap and enjoy it for what it is.

Very instructive reading, thx

 

[winterrose]

I made up my mind, I would like to make a Bronzo build with my 6497 movement.
Any ideea where to source a fitting bronse kit (case, crown and crown protector) , but not with Rivers price tag. Thx

 

[winterrose]

No ideeas? Thx!

 

[dpd3672]

I'd spend some time on the Homage forum, there's lots of PAM builds there. There's tons of Bronze PAM cases on AliX at all different price points, but those guys would know which are the best to get at various price points.

 

[winterrose]

I'd spend some time on the Homage forum, there's lots of PAM builds there. There's tons of Bronze PAM cases on AliX at all different price points, but those guys would know which are the best to get at various price points.

I searched Ali for bronze cases and I relly didn´t find a lot of the, but steel ones. I´ll try the Homage forum then.Thx!

 

[winterrose]

In the end, I think I will go for this kit, seems nice and I read only + reviews for Rivers.

Vintage Pam style Bronze case kits ! not Full assembled watch with movt inside | eBay

Not Full assembled watch with movt inside. 37mm / 0.4mm Cail dial with Blue heated hand set for 6497 movt. You just need a working 6497 / 6498 handwind movt to finished the project. Pam style Bronze Wristwatch case kits for project.

www.ebay.com

 

[winterrose]

In the end, I think I will go for this kit, seems nice and I read only + reviews for Rivers.

Vintage Pam style Bronze case kits ! not Full assembled watch with movt inside | eBay

Not Full assembled watch with movt inside. 37mm / 0.4mm Cail dial with Blue heated hand set for 6497 movt. You just need a working 6497 / 6498 handwind movt to finished the project. Pam style Bronze Wristwatch case kits for project.

www.ebay.com

And the final result...I really love the way it turned out.