PAM experts-->How does this dial look?

[dylan]

Calling on babola, joejoejoe, hooligan, and all other pannie freaks....

I've been looking for a sausage dial 111 for a while to convert into a 001b.
How does this dial look? Its an old school 111 from Josh.

 

[hooligan]

Looks pretty good to me. As good as anything else that's out there right now, IMO. The big question is, does Joshua still have that watch available....

 

[dylan]

Its a watch that I bought off another member. All he knows is that its from Josh/swiss 6497/2 yrs back.
Doesn't have the swanneck, so I was going to convert it into a 001b. I was considering Angus's 111e, but the fonts look
a bit thin on his dial? Is this true?

 

[dylan]

Um...babola, joe...would love to hear some feedback.

thanks in advance.

 

[hooligan]

There appear to be 2 different dials used on Angus' "Ultimate" 111E. One of the dials had thinner indices/numbers. I don't think there were any big differences in the fonts, though. You've got one of the good old-school dials there, with good spacing between the 6 and the "L Swiss L" and everything.

That one is a keeper, trust me.

 

[dylan]

@hooligan: thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated! I just want to get a good dial to get vaclumed & pin fix.
I didn't want to go through the money & hassle to find out I didn't begin with a good base watch

 

[hooligan]

NP.

Is that CG brushed or polished? I think the 001B should be polished with a brushed lever.

IMO, if this movement is solid, this is a great foundation to have modified.

I'll post pics of my Angus 111E when it gets here so you can compare....

 

[JOEJOEJOE]

The Dial looks good - looks exactly like my 111E dial exact it's got ivory markers (mine is very greenish).

But do I see a little extra border around the markers though? (like as in 082)?

J

 

[dylan]

Is it worth sending off to vac for pin/lume job?
Or is angus's case/crown/cg so much more superior?
Keep in mind I got this watch for almost nothing.

 

[hooligan]

I don't see anything wrong with that case/CG.

I say definitely worth it to send to vaccum. Have the movement cleaned/serviced while you're there. That should give you a rock solid watch for the next 4-5 years.

 

[dylan]

@hooligan: Thanks a lot for being around for advice!!
I really appreciate it!
I know you're sitting on a 111e case from angus...i just missed that sale...what do you think of it?

 

[JOEJOEJOE]

I think it's worth modding. I would also ask Vac to flatten the CG lever pin (so it sits more flush to the CG) a little more. The crown looks good, and the dial is awesome as well. Basically I agree with hooligan

J

 

[hooligan]

@hooligan: Thanks a lot for being around for advice!!
I really appreciate it!
I know you're sitting on a 111e case from angus...i just missed that sale...what do you think of it?

I'll let you know when it gets delivered. :wink:

I'll post some side by side pics with my DSN 010D, too.

 

[MK08]

That dial looks very good, pretty close to my gen. Should turn out very nice, post some after pics for us.

 

[jpeg]

that's a great looking strap as well. Is that a TC? Let me know, Thks