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My Panerai EGI (PAM 341) Collection [Past | Present | Future]

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Over the years I’ve probably built around 50 EGI’s. Lots for me, lots for other people.  I’m not sure why I love this PAM so much but it’s likely that it is because it is just so BADASS!  It takes no shite from anyone. I’ve built everything from simple builds all the way up to full case modifications to fit vintage deco movements.

One thing I’ve never done is share them with the community. I’ve always thought I would amass a large collection and share them all at once, but over the years I’ve been coerced into selling a few, some have gone thru dial swaps, etc.  I’ve realized I will never have a complete collection to share, so I’ve decided to share my Egi build of the Past, Present and Future.  Wish I had photographed all of them, but the best one’s are definitely below.

Enjoy.  :B):

 

PRESENT

 

1. ‘Stock Egi’ - something I believe everyone should have in their collection

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2. ‘Garage Aged Egi’  - Custom NW dial, case aged over 6 months over the Winter thru temp changes and salt puddles in my garage for a natural aging effect.

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3. ‘Blasted Gold Egi’ - Custom PVD coating, Swiss ETA Cortebert 6497, Custom blasted brass dial

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4. Fully modified case for Vintage Swiss Art Deco mvmt, CG removed to reduce overall size of watch, custom hands, re-threaded crown to accept Rodana mvmt stem.

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5. ‘Blasted Champagne Egi’ - Custom PVD coating, Cali dial, Swiss ETA Hamilton mvmt.

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6. ‘Champagne Egi’ - Custom PVD coated

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7. ‘Summer Egi’ - Custom Military grade white coating

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8. ‘Concrete Egi’ - Blasted SS dial, Swiss ETA 6498, Seconds @ 6

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9. ‘Dark Egi’ - PVD coated

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10. ‘Cali Dark Egi’ - PVD coated, Swiss ETA 6497, disassembled and PVD coated

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11. ‘Gen RWC 47mm Egi’

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PAST


1. ‘Ring of Ice Egi’ - Custom SS dial, widened lugs to 26mm, heavy duty Bandolier bracelet, Swiss ETA 6497

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Random past builds

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FUTURE


1. Military grade Custom Camo coated PVD - WHAT!

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2. Fully polished

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3. Custom PVD coated

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5. Polished Gold w/ Gold Swiss ETA Skeleton mvmt

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6. ‘The Grail’ - Set up for an Angelus 240, custom aged case.

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deju

Thats an impressive collection, I wish I could wear one but they look massive! 

As for that digital Camo PvD ... love it! So good to see projects where people push things further and in new directions. 

Thanks for sharing!

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TheSav

Some awesome examples there. I've had two 47mm EGI's in the past. Wish I had kept the last one as it was done really well. 

Looking forward to seeing your "future" pieces. and possibly a sales thread or two ;)

P.S. Love the method of displaying the watches on hooks. 

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blueradish

Thanks guys, I definitely like to take the watch builds 'outside the box', makes for a more unique collection.

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fatarms

I've dealt with Blueradish in the past, he made a strap for me for my BR 123.  He's definitely one of the elite when it comes to creating, and I mean creating, watches from stock deliveries from the TDs.

Present #'s 2, 6 and 7 are unreal, bud.  I remember your thread over at HF about creating the case for #2, putting it under the car while the snow and salt melted off your car.  Definitely someone who thinks outside the box (and papers? :lol: )  One can only aspire to your talents here and there are a select few who can equal them.  Salute, my friend.

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blueradish
On 3/13/2018 at 23:40, fatarms said:

I've dealt with Blueradish in the past, he made a strap for me for my BR 123.  He's definitely one of the elite when it comes to creating, and I mean creating, watches from stock deliveries from the TDs.

Present #'s 2, 6 and 7 are unreal, bud.  I remember your thread over at HF about creating the case for #2, putting it under the car while the snow and salt melted off your car.  Definitely someone who thinks outside the box (and papers? :lol: )  One can only aspire to your talents here and there are a select few who can equal them.  Salute, my friend.

Thanks bud, appreciate the compliments.  That case that I aged in my garage over Winter was waaaay out of the box, but it needed to be done.  Too many cases were bring aged with chemicals, I needed to see what would happen with Mother Nature.

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lovedogs

This is incredible--nice work! 

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repmaster1234

Beautiful, unique, special work you are doing here. Your photography is excellent as well. The hobby needs more people like you. 

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blueradish
On 3/16/2018 at 21:43, lovedogs said:

This is incredible--nice work! 

 

On 3/16/2018 at 22:08, repmaster1234 said:

Beautiful, unique, special work you are doing here. Your photography is excellent as well. The hobby needs more people like you. 

 

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

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VMSG

Just WOW!

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DavidAMcC

Great creative and visual flair beautifully realised.

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Andrey PAM
On 12.03.2018 at 01:02, blueradish said:

1. ‘Stock Egi’ - something I believe everyone should have in their collection

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Good work and an interesting collection.
Enjoy, In the classic performance of PAM 341, what price per piece?

 

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yknjs

Incredibile builds,so detailed and high quality work...
I’m waiting my own custom big Egi,hope it will be something like yours...
thanks for share your work! :)

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novi08

Anything for sale ?!

thanks!

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mysterio
22 hours ago, novi08 said:

Anything for sale ?!

thanks!

You should look into M2M (member to member sales), not here. But you'll have to post a bit more to see it.

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novi08

Thanks!

I’m not too active though !

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Vicar69

I was so impressed I contacted Blueradish and now have a bespoke build underway!


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MissD

Wow! Panerai could actually steal some ideas for their future model here. Your work is impressive, pity this monster is not suitable for my skinny wrists, somehow I have a feeling I would change my mind about that once I’d try it on. Please share your work again..hats off!

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elp

Mine says hi

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RolandDeschain89

You're are one step ahead of perfection pal. Keep these babies alive with you, amazing workout!!

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jiminpotomac

Those are outstanding

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Mattwah01

Superb, at some point I’ll need to get me on of these ideally with 47mm polished steel case and  this dial.

What do you charge for them?

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