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svaglic
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Finally got around to that watch mod.
I got this about two years ago with thoughts of a dial mod. The two choices for this San Martin were a California dial or the 12,3,6,9 dial. I tried to find the barrel dot dial and they weren’t the right size for a 40mm case. Since the homages out there are 45-47mm, all the dials were for large cases and I couldn’t find what I was looking for.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5806
This is the dial style I was looking for.
Here is the first barrel and dot Radiomir, probably a prototype. I love this dial.
Since I couldn’t find it, the watch mostly sat.
On another forum I was chatting with a guy who just bought a new laser machine and he said he could make dials. I sent him the Panerai picture and he said he could make it.
I wanted it to look old and used, not new and pristine.
Here is what he made for me. I sent him the watch and he put it together for me. I am so happy, since 2008 I have been looking for a 40mm homage like this. I got the case and a couple years later I got the dial.
He even sent me another dial that is a few shades lighter in case I ever want to change it out again.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5806
This is the dial style I was looking for.
Here is the first barrel and dot Radiomir, probably a prototype. I love this dial.
Since I couldn’t find it, the watch mostly sat.
On another forum I was chatting with a guy who just bought a new laser machine and he said he could make dials. I sent him the Panerai picture and he said he could make it.
I wanted it to look old and used, not new and pristine.
Here is what he made for me. I sent him the watch and he put it together for me. I am so happy, since 2008 I have been looking for a 40mm homage like this. I got the case and a couple years later I got the dial.
He even sent me another dial that is a few shades lighter in case I ever want to change it out again.
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