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bry1975 · 31 October 2010, 08:53 AM

Hi chaps,

Just thought I'd show one of the Panerai projects I was asked to undertake.

I was sent the Panerai 300m Submersible and the chap requested a replacement bezel ferrule to be
machined and fitted the watch was then satin finished.

Bezel ferrule machined from 316L Stainless steel screw stub.

Bezel ferrule is then securely cemented in place.

Panerai finally satin finished minus the crown guard and lever.

mfer · 31 October 2010, 10:20 AM

Great job on the insert, but he took the polished bezel and made it satin! There are many people that would not be happy. I'm guessing that is a 24a/b with a polished bezel. That is part of the appeal of the a/b, and they demand higher premiums. He just lost some value on his watch, but hey it is his watch, so he can do whatever he wants.

What did you use to make the satin finish? Looks like a pro job.

bry1975 · 31 October 2010, 09:04 PM

Hi there,

Yep the guy requested the watch should have a satin finish and the satin finish was achieved by bead blasting.

Regs

Bry

Shade · 1 November 2010, 12:47 AM

Great job, too bad the polished bezel is a rare item these days..

bry1975 · 1 November 2010, 02:34 AM

The case and bezel could easily be repolished.

Regs

Bry

Shade · 1 November 2010, 02:48 AM

I guess that holds true - regarding easily polished.

Btw, I can't see clearly, but did you engrave the number 30 on the new marker you installed?

bry1975 · 1 November 2010, 06:36 AM

Nope no marking on the new ferrule the last pic shows the bezel rotated.

31 October 2010, 08:53 AM	#1
bry1975 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 83	Panerai Submersible and asked to make bezel ferrule Hi chaps, Just thought I'd show one of the Panerai projects I was asked to undertake. I was sent the Panerai 300m Submersible and the chap requested a replacement bezel ferrule to be machined and fitted the watch was then satin finished. Bezel ferrule machined from 316L Stainless steel screw stub. Bezel ferrule is then securely cemented in place. Panerai finally satin finished minus the crown guard and lever.

31 October 2010, 10:20 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Great job on the insert, but he took the polished bezel and made it satin! There are many people that would not be happy. I'm guessing that is a 24a/b with a polished bezel. That is part of the appeal of the a/b, and they demand higher premiums. He just lost some value on his watch, but hey it is his watch, so he can do whatever he wants. What did you use to make the satin finish? Looks like a pro job. __________________ member#3242

31 October 2010, 09:04 PM	#3
bry1975 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 83	re Hi there, Yep the guy requested the watch should have a satin finish and the satin finish was achieved by bead blasting. Regs Bry

1 November 2010, 12:47 AM	#4
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Great job, too bad the polished bezel is a rare item these days.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

1 November 2010, 02:34 AM	#5
bry1975 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 83	re The case and bezel could easily be repolished. Regs Bry

1 November 2010, 02:48 AM	#6
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	I guess that holds true - regarding easily polished. Btw, I can't see clearly, but did you engrave the number 30 on the new marker you installed? __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

1 November 2010, 06:36 AM	#7
bry1975 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 83	Nope no marking on the new ferrule the last pic shows the bezel rotated.

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