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Panerai 026A ***DLC Restoration Project***

Post by Blasting&Coating » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:36 am

Hi everyone,

I will not get you bored with alot of talking because the pics that are about to follow are pretty self-explanatory.

We are all familiar with the infamous Pam 026A and what great of a watch it is being destro. Well, time takes its toll to the old guys so they need a refreshment from time to time. In this particular case, this watch was completely refinished in every aspect.

Here are some of the things done to it:

1. Removing the old PVD coating
2. Getting out all the dents and inconsistencies from the case set
3. Beadblasting
4. DLC coating
5. Overhauling the movement and getting it cleaned each individual part in an ultrasonic centrifuge drum
6. Putting the watch back together
7. Pressure testing and regulating

Enjoy the pictures :)

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Post by jimyritz » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:44 am

Very cool Nick....Thanks for posting... :thumbsup:
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Post by giosdad » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:50 am

Outstanding looking work!!

Sorry if I missed it prior, do you have watchmakers on your staff?
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Post by mattcantwin » Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:45 am

Amazing thread, thank you. :thumbsup:
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Post by aikiman44 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:00 am

Great stuff. I didn't know you could remove DLC.
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Post by Hornet01 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:16 am

Thanks for the story/pics. Looks fantastic. Congrats. :thumbsup:

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Post by Expat » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:36 am

Beautiful work no doubt. I wouldn't have touched it.
"30ish years of martial arts and I've actually had the honor of training lots of LEO, spec ops and even SEAL team 6 on base, fitness training, not martial arts, but still the coolest thing I've done.

Full on egg head corporate job and I fly quite a bit so I'm really looking forward to adding to my collection of TSA friendly self defense tools. I have amcouple tactical pens, but I want to up the game and get into some custom stuff. Been watch obsessed for a while but this seems more fun.

Thanks for letting me play! "



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Post by matt.wu » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:40 am

Expat wrote:Beautiful work no doubt. I wouldn't have touched it.
My sentiment as well.
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Post by Blasting&Coating » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:53 am

Expat wrote:Beautiful work no doubt. I wouldn't have touched it.
Hahaha... You should see what just came in... It looks like it was just dug out from corps of Titanic; and i am not overstating at all.
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Post by koda240 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:05 am

Awesome to see the process. Good work bud
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Post by Expat » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:24 am

Blasting&Coating wrote:
Expat wrote:Beautiful work no doubt. I wouldn't have touched it.
Hahaha... You should see what just came in... It looks like it was just dug out from corps of Titanic; and i am not overstating at all.
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"30ish years of martial arts and I've actually had the honor of training lots of LEO, spec ops and even SEAL team 6 on base, fitness training, not martial arts, but still the coolest thing I've done.

Full on egg head corporate job and I fly quite a bit so I'm really looking forward to adding to my collection of TSA friendly self defense tools. I have amcouple tactical pens, but I want to up the game and get into some custom stuff. Been watch obsessed for a while but this seems more fun.

Thanks for letting me play! "



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Post by Blasting&Coating » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:50 am

Expat wrote:
Blasting&Coating wrote:
Expat wrote:Beautiful work no doubt. I wouldn't have touched it.
Hahaha... You should see what just came in... It looks like it was just dug out from corps of Titanic; and i am not overstating at all.
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You got her digits...? :)
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Post by Expat » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:50 am

See, no arms and all she's still hot.
"30ish years of martial arts and I've actually had the honor of training lots of LEO, spec ops and even SEAL team 6 on base, fitness training, not martial arts, but still the coolest thing I've done.

Full on egg head corporate job and I fly quite a bit so I'm really looking forward to adding to my collection of TSA friendly self defense tools. I have amcouple tactical pens, but I want to up the game and get into some custom stuff. Been watch obsessed for a while but this seems more fun.

Thanks for letting me play! "



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Post by AtomicTom » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:39 pm

Nick, this is beyond cool I think. Man oh man ! Really nice work ! :)

Thanks a lot !!!
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Post by cali kid » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:44 pm

Sweet, very Sweet!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Post by dukerules » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:47 pm

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Post by CGSshorty » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:54 pm

Blasting&Coating wrote:
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I like the way it looks bead blasted. Too bad it is a nightmare to maintain that finish.
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Post by Blasting&Coating » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:03 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Blasting&Coating wrote: I like the way it looks bead blasted. Too bad it is a nightmare to maintain that finish.

I would agree with you on 100% if we were talking about a straight up SANDblasting with rough media (like Alu Oxide). The blasting media is the thing that finishes the surface determining the watch vulnerability against all sort of external damage.

The BEADblasting (from the pics) approach is in fact less promoting the external damage to occur than the flat out polished finish or brushed in the same respect.
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Post by CGSshorty » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:53 pm

Blasting&Coating wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
Blasting&Coating wrote: I like the way it looks bead blasted. Too bad it is a nightmare to maintain that finish.

I would agree with you on 100% if we were talking about a straight up SANDblasting with rough media (like Alu Oxide). The blasting media is the thing that finishes the surface determining the watch vulnerability against all sort of external damage.

The BEADblasting (from the pics) approach is in fact less promoting the external damage to occur than the flat out polished finish or brushed in the same respect.
Interesting. I think an older 000 or 005 might be a nice candidate for that.
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