it works fine but if you are collecting to pass on to your children, then your rules don't work. Ebauch movements have been used by the best of makers and those particular watches are at the height of collectability. You've got to have a good eye for style, robustness of the particular brand, histor
for Panerai and it's own design in fact. The dials on both of your vintage models were Panerai's first successful attempt at showing their expertise in illuminescence. Zongaman
Extremely good examples of the 6154 and 3646 pieces but of course wouldn't be possible if it weren't for Rolex's 2081 and 2533, the base for Panerai in it's beginnings! Zongaman
I've seen quite a variety of his Observatoire. The balance differences appear to be mostly aesthetic. There are always reasons for changing the cock style other than just for looks though. The material choice is important with regard to vibration, mainspring tension, gear location, etc. but the only
I don't appreciate the "your game" comment. You beat up on me when I first posted so I took your advice and changed my design. I'm going to say it one last time, I am not selling the watch, PERIOD! It's my design and I'm using Panerai, a watch I appreciate, as some of my basis for size and geometry,
I'm just being the bad boy and going outside the curve. I hit the wall with the moderators and that has consequences. Nevertheless, I've been given the Ok to post as long as it's a full fabrication and of my design. Hey, I've had my share of Panerai pieces, the very reason I log in to this forum. Zo