The Marlin Panerai Appreciation Thread - Let's See Yours...

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This thread is for everyone who owns a Panerai built and modded by Marlin to show them off! Post up pictures of your Marlin creations and perhaps share any details of the build

We're lucky to have Marlin in our hobby of replica Panerai - the skill and work he puts into elevating these excellent replicas to another level is unmatched.

Marlin is best known for his 127 & 111's though he's worked on several other references so it would be useful to have pictures of all variants in one place.

I'll kick off with a single picture of a Marlin 127 OP XI movement with 'graffiti' plates and his full list of Swiss hybrid mods:

 

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Next up is the rare OPII 6497-1 movement that Marlin modded for my DSN / Belkin 036:

 

[KOT1917]

Your PAM036 is beautiful from behind. So little PAM036 in the choice of existing REPs, and at the same time, a significant part of the advantages are in the back, in the correct engravings and beautiful movement. I don't remember seeing PAM036 better from back.

 

[Ecender]

stunning

 

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Your PAM036 is beautiful from behind. So little PAM036 in the choice of existing REPs, and at the same time, a significant part of the advantages are in the back, in the correct engravings and beautiful movement. I don't remember seeing PAM036 better from back.

Thanks - I'm not even sure where this movement originated though I suspect from an early DSN build. Unfortunately the bridges still have incorrect decoration but I can live with it.

 

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Franken 217 modded by Marlin:

 

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Marlin '203' build with a dial from the master, Belkin. Of course the movement is completely incorrect for the 203 but one day I'll find a suitable SF240..!!

 

[josephag94]

Marlin 111

 

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[RepIseek]

Your collection of modded, flawless PAMs is astounding, beautiful, and of course envious. Naturally coupled with flawless straps…bravo! I love it

 

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Your collection of modded, flawless PAMs is astounding, beautiful, and of course envious. Naturally coupled with flawless straps…bravo! I love it

I really appreciate that J. It's a great hobby where I tend to learn something new most days and always hope to see something new as well.

 

[jonnybaws]

Franken 217 modded by Marlin:

I'm stealing (stolen) that combo idea for my 217... had a burgundy strap laying about and it looks superb!!

 

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I'm stealing (stolen) that combo idea for my 217... had a burgundy strap laying about and it looks superb!!

Go for it O... I switched to a Muxia blue Horween a few days ago - the 217 looks great on just about anything IMO.

 

[jonnybaws]

It’s a strap monster for sure!!

 

[mrsullivan]

Great thread, and even greater watches !
My Noob 177 is at Marlin's right now getting his special treatment. It will be my 1rst from him, so impatient

 

[Opawlows85]

Franken 217 modded by Marlin:

If you ever decide to part with this one, please let me know!

 

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Today I received the email I have been waiting for from Marlin - time to package up my watches and ship them for his amazing modifications.

This time he will be working on my beautiful 249 that was built by Belkin12 (full swiss hybrid mods), further improvement to my franken 127, full Marlin177 build (using a NOS Hfac as the base) and building the best possible Marlin 111 from the 4 Noobs that I have collected over the past 2 years.

 

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Marlin 177 on a Mario Paci strap

 

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Arrival day.... Marlin modded 111, 113, 177 and the @Belkin12 249

 

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