{*PCTeam*} Franken Project Part One: The 10A T-Dial

[d4m.test]

I can't believe built my first watch only 10 months ago. It all started with deciding that a swiss 203/A was my ultimate grail. Since then it has been a flurry of buying parts and studying details, filing metal, humbly begging masters for their advice and help along my path to madness. After completing that mission, I have decided that gen T-dials are the way to go. The first is complete and here it is: the Panerai 10A


Specs:
Gen 10A Tritium Dial
Gen Tritium Vendome/Richemont shaped hands
Swiss ETA 6497-1 (Serviced and seconds removed by MARLIN)
Flattened and polished H2 cannon pinion
Gold plated H2 hour wheel
Sead A-F CG pin flattened and satin finished
H Factory V1 case (tube removed)
DSN Pre-V crown and tube installed
H Factory V3 crystal with AR removed.
Jakob A Series Caseback


Build pics:
Goodbye H factory tube... You're ruining my A series vibe!

Observations about the gen white dial
- no markings on the back(forgot picture)
- piano lacquer finish... Very high gloss on the black numbers and the white surface
- different sizes on the lume dots.

(Size differences)

Enough chit chat... I can't take this anymore, time for the payoff!


Flattened CP, installed gold plated hour wheel, but you can't even see it and pressed the hands perfectly flush with the CP

I asked Jakob to make me a caseback with exact numbers from a real 10A.
GEN


Jakob...



Flattened/satin finished the CG pin, slightly recessed per gen

Lug shape on the H factory V1 is VERY gen like when compared to the gen 6502 case

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Finish it off with a Paci and a buckle from my friend Elias

Base brothers

One down, two to go...

 

[thefever]

Your builds are the best. Always look forward to your posts.

 

[COLDI]

What an amazing build. I am eyeing the same gen dial on the bay.

 

[d4m.test]

Coldi I saw that dial. It's a good choice! I was on the fence about a white dialed Panerai, but now I am really enjoying it!

 

[spankster23]

Grim,

Very nice man! all your watches are slowly coming together! can't wait to see the 252...

 

[v8fd3s]

great work!

 

[marlin2284]

Beeeeauuuuttttyyyyy!!! Love it perfect watch for the coming summer, great work as always.....:thumbsup:

 

[d4m.test]

Beeeeauuuuttttyyyyy!!! Love it perfect watch for the coming summer, great work as always.....:thumbsup:

Shes running great thanks to you! Much appreciated!

 

[d4m.test]

Slight update here... Jakob was kind enough to do this for me...





based on this gen 10A photo



Should be here in the next few weeks. Jakob is awesome!

 

[ALE7575]

Thanks Grim for sharing this magnificent build
Nice dial, accurate case and CG.
Perfect with the new Jakob's caseback

Congrats
ALE

 

[d4m.test]

Many thanks Ale! This build is coming together nicely. Once I add the Jakob and polish the crown like Projectologoist has done on many occasions, this will be an extremely accurate build.

 

[frigpig]

Sooo nice. Wish I had gone this route as opposed to the 114 I built. Great job.

 

[ALE7575]

Sooo nice. Wish I had gone this route as opposed to the 114 I built. Great job.

Your PAM 114 was not bad either Frig . I remember it very well

ALE

 

[ALE7575]

Many thanks Ale! This build is coming together nicely. Once I add the Jakob and polish the crown like Projectologoist has done on many occasions, this will be an extremely accurate build.

I have no doubts about that !!

Looking forward to see the final result

ALE

 

[Cee]

Great build!

Sent you a PM about the watch if you have a minute to answer mate it'll be appreciated!

Cee

 

[lfovco]

That is amazing

 

[thefever]

What was wrong with the millesimation numbers on the first CB?

 

[d4m.test]

For case ref 6502 on the 10A the serial number should be 972110 greater that the number you choose. for example if you have watch number A 0007/1000 your serial number will be 972117 or if you have A 0300/1000 your serial will be 972410

 

[thefever]

I see. Thanks for that bit of info.

 

[d4m.test]

The journey to the dark side is complete. I finally got my new Jakob! And this Franken is DONE!!!

gen....

meet your long lost twin...his name is Jakob

On a Mario Paci PAV90