rolli Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 hi all, here some pics from the pam249 california with mario paci 9 marroni. when i received this watch and i saw the lugs, oh, what is this, the lugs are really bad constructed. first decision i need new lugs. so, my watchsmith built new lugs in a perfect form. more curved to the case, the watch with strap got a smooth homogeneity. we took a special watchmaker stainless steel with a ratio of silver. the rest is craftmansship. after the finishing became the steel with a flame hardening. here the result: enjoy yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli before: after: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Looks great. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 One of the reasons I sold my Black Seal, I hated the lugs. The lugs that come on the reps are much too long and look cheap, makes the gap between the case and the strap look humungous and just plain off... You watch smith did some great work, love the results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Lovely as always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Nice work.... What's the thick-a**ed black strap in the 'before' pics? It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Nice work.... What's the thick-a**ed black strap in the 'before' pics? It looks great! hi, the black strap is mario paci 5 homage. greetings !!!!! rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 any chance on having your watchsmith construct more pairs of lugs for this model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Well worth the effort... looks great. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 This is gorgeous Rolli, Great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 any chance on having your watchsmith construct more pairs of lugs for this model? hi dario, i must ask. cheers rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 This is gorgeous Rolli, Great pics! hi mikellem, to find the right camera is always a problem. many reports about cameras and tests gave the decision for the -- canon eos 350D ---- with a acceptable price. it's a great camera. you get very fast pretty good results. that's my recommendation. rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hi Rolli, I just bought a PAM 232 today and noticed your post. Great job. If I bought mine from the same dealer perhaps I can expect the same issue, and thanks to your post, and the fact I have a good watchsmith as well, it appears that the same procedure may be in order. Thanks for the great tip. Hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Rolli, I just bought a PAM 232 today and noticed your post. Great job. If I bought mine from the same dealer perhaps I can expect the same issue, and thanks to your post, and the fact I have a good watchsmith as well, it appears that the same procedure may be in order. Thanks for the great tip. Hambone hi, it's a great hobby. rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 again. rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 If your watch maker is proficient and can easily make these, I would be willing to bet that you could easily get a group order for these from the forum. The closeness to the case and the form fitting curve completely change the look of the watch. I would buy a pair even though I don't have the watch yet as it is one of the reasons I have neglected adding one of these to my collection. And I like the black strap too. I have been looking for a nice black strap. Is this one soft and pliable? - comfortable? Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 If your watch maker is proficient and can easily make these, I would be willing to bet that you could easily get a group order for these from the forum. The closeness to the case and the form fitting curve completely change the look of the watch. I would buy a pair even though I don't have the watch yet as it is one of the reasons I have neglected adding one of these to my collection. And I like the black strap too. I have been looking for a nice black strap. Is this one soft and pliable? - comfortable? Usil hi, its very simple to make this kind of lugs. each watchsmith can make this. read my thread. which straps, it's a matter of taste. cheers rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 hi dario, i must ask. cheers rolli @rolli.... I would take at least one pair....maybe more, depending on the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Yes, I read the informtion and it looks simple and I suppose this would translate to a relatively inexpensive set is a number of them were made. The problem is that most of us are not hobbiest, would not know how to source the materials and we then have to locate a watchmaker willing to do this, describe the needs and order the work. Frankly, I would just as soon send you twenty bucks and find the new set in the mail shortly after. Your watchmaker performs the work already to a standard you have set (and we like), and makes relatively easy money. Provide the watchmaker with the orders (names and addresses), hand over the money and let him make them and mail them off and you keep a 10% handling fee for your troubles. This would put you in good with the watch maker for an easy way to make money for his shop and any future work you might need on your reps might just get a little priority and extra care. So, this seems a lot better to me than trying to do this myself and I bet a lot of others here would too. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Yes, I read the informtion and it looks simple and I suppose this would translate to a relatively inexpensive set is a number of them were made. The problem is that most of us are not hobbiest, would not know how to source the materials and we then have to locate a watchmaker willing to do this, describe the needs and order the work. Frankly, I would just as soon send you twenty bucks and find the new set in the mail shortly after. Your watchmaker performs the work already to a standard you have set (and we like), and makes relatively easy money. Provide the watchmaker with the orders (names and addresses), hand over the money and let him make them and mail them off and you keep a 10% handling fee for your troubles. This would put you in good with the watch maker for an easy way to make money for his shop and any future work you might need on your reps might just get a little priority and extra care. So, this seems a lot better to me than trying to do this myself and I bet a lot of others here would too. Usil hi, i have paid for the lug mod $160,--, thats handwork with a special watchmaker steel. the material is a special stainless steel with a ratio of silver, unhardened. after finishing must be the lugs hardened. the material is not expensive. expensive is the handwork. it need time. my watchsmith is a real watchmaker, and he's master. thats not a watchsmith for service. i think finepics or ziggy can make it too. start a thread with this question. cheers rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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