Vintage Homage 1955 Ref. 6512/1 47mm Radiomir Dial Panerai Dial Watch

[fan_pam]

Hello,

Here is my homage 6152/1 Radiomir Build. Since I am a big fan of Panerai, their rich history, their stylish and unique Crown Guard, I decided to make my version of the watch when they first introduced Crown Guard, in 1955.

I am using Cortebert 616 movement from an old, 1950s, Cortebert pocket watch I got on ebay. Movement was serviced in 2018 and the parts were in very good condition. My watchmaker serviced the movement again, just to make sure.

I used Nightwatch 6152 case with “BREV ITAL” Crown Guard engravings. I did not do any filings or reshaping the case like in old days. I left it as it is. Stem tube is soldered to the case and rubber O-Ring installed under OPB display caseback for water resistance purposes. T25 Plexi was installed.

Radiomir dial is assembled as a sandwich 3 piece with super green lume, and I used with 616 tall pinion hands to complete the watch.

As for the strap, I chose SLM015 Mario Arillo L’Invita Legione Strap with 2tones Bronze Knife-Edge buckle which really fits this watch (strap will be interchangeable with other straps in the near future).



I hope you enjoyed the pictures and thanks for watching... I will be back with more projects.

 

[valueprop]

Nice work! Are the hour and minute hands different colors, or does it just seem that way? The crystal and display movement look great too, nice combo.

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[fan_pam]

Nice work! Are the hour and minute hands different colors, or does it just seem that way? The crystal and display movement look great too, nice combo.

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Thank you...

The hour and minute hands are the same color, its sunlight issue.

 

[KSwatches]

Simply stunning! thanks for sharing

 

[KSwatches]

Simply stunning! thanks for sharing

 

[kilowattore]

Excellent looking build, congratulations

 

[64TT180]

Superb this 6512-1in 47 mm !!!!
Magnificent dial, with a beautiful vintage effect.
Have you invested a lot in this model?

 

[fan_pam]

Superb this 6512-1in 47 mm !!!!
Magnificent dial, with a beautiful vintage effect.
Have you invested a lot in this model?

Kind of. I went little bit with upper hand prices, as most of my parts came from a place where they make parts like in old days. I just wanted to be, in my mind, as close as to the original parts.

When it comes to filing/shaving the case or do any modification to the case, I did not do any of that. I just got parts, and my friend, watchmaker, helped me put it all together.

 

[PAM_BOY]

Great, vintage PAMs rules! :thumbsup:

 

[fan_pam]

Great, vintage PAMs rules! :thumbsup:

Great watch!

6152/1 LP dial w/ pencil style hands is on my list to put together in near future.

 

[PAM_BOY]

Keen to see;-)
Here my 3646 welded lug