Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 The idea of getting a custom PAM all started at the Glasgow Summer GTG. I seen some of Andyboy’s custom builds 1st hand and was really impressed, then when seeing the fantastic custom Ferrari build he was doing for his Dad, my mind started thinking what could I get made that was unique to myself, but encompassed elements from my other particular favourite PAM’s. So with the main inspiration of the PAM359 & PAM203 I set about creating my own custom PAM. First off I took the 47mm caseset of the 203 with display caseback showing off the handwind movement. Next was the dial from the PAM359, which I bastardised with the date function being replaced by a 3 numeral and added some silver hands to compliment the case. I also wanted to try and keep a similar lume colour to that of the 359, so gave it an ecru finish. As I wanted it a bit more special and personal, I christened it the PAM00977 “Coats Edition”, and duly added “Coats Edition” to the dial. The reasoning behind the name and unique number is that I was born September 77, hence 977 and Coats is my surname. After sending a mock up photoshopped design to Andy, he set the wheels in motion and ordered up the parts and sent my design to get proper artwork done. When the artwork returned it was exactly what I had in mind so I gave the go ahead for the dial to be made up About a week later I got a PM from Andy saying the dial had arrived and even in its bare brass state I was loving how it looked! Next Andy set about mixing and trying various combinations to get a nice ecru coloured lume on a spare dial he had. In the daylight it has a kind of nice vintage look and in artificial light more of a creamy colour. Andy had developed a new colour - Vintage ecrupeachcyorangecream Once I was happy with this he then began the painstaking task of mixing various colours to get a wax mix for the text on the dial font colour which matched the numerals lume. Again Andy came up trumps and perfectly matched the font with the lume. Now that the hardwork on the dial had been done, Andy then painted and finished it off. I could now see how it was going to look and couldn’t wait to see it in its caseset! Sure enough a PM soon followed with a few pics of the dial in its new home with the hands seated as well. All that had to be done now was the movement fitted and a final clean up then mounted on a nice strap. I had originally fancied a black strap with ecru stitching as all my other straps are brown or tan, but Andy stuck on a nice brown JohnG strap he had for some finalised glamour shots and I was again won over and the idea of a black strap was out the window. So I got a nice tan BOB strap that was mounted it on which matches the lume quite well So now complete the PAM00977 Luminor 1950 Coats Edition was born Can’t thank Andy enough for all the hard work he has put into making this for me. It has come out even better than I had envisaged! Thanks again mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,467 Posted January 6, 2015 Fantastic work! Great write-up too, and I love the Panerai brochure pics at the end! Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted January 6, 2015 Congrats are in order then, awesome build Wear it in good health Sir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted January 6, 2015 that's really nice, Aston (even if I did misread the name the first time around - for which you can blame my ageing eyes, not the watch ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 Fantastic work! Great write-up too, and I love the Panerai brochure pics at the end! Enjoy! Cheers Del. Couldn't resist making up some "official" Panerai web pages just to make look even more authentic Congrats are in order then, awesome build Wear it in good health Sir Thanks mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted January 6, 2015 that's really nice, Aston (even if I did misread the name the first time around - for which you can blame my ageing eyes, not the watch ) So I wasn't the only one to read that as Goats Edition on first glance Agreed, lovely Pam, lovely build.. congrats all round! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elp 26 Posted January 6, 2015 Love it! Great watch and fantastic writeup. Andy is a very talented builder and upstanding gentleman indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 that's really nice, Aston (even if I did misread the name the first time around - for which you can blame my ageing eyes, not the watch ) So I wasn't the only one to read that as Goats Edition on first glance Agreed, lovely Pam, lovely build.. congrats all round! Thanks guys. I won't tell you what Andy called it, but it wasn't "Goats" Edition Love it! Great watch and fantastic writeup. Andy is a very talented builder and upstanding gentleman indeed. Thanks mate. He sure is, he went above and beyond with certain things for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted January 6, 2015 That's gorgeous, nice work. Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 That's gorgeous, nice work. Enjoy. Thanks very much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 0 Posted January 6, 2015 Awesome, well done guys! When will the rep be available? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwc 1 Posted January 6, 2015 Great work and great pics. I am in awe of the skillsets of some of you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBlue 538 Posted January 6, 2015 Bravo, splendid work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky27 1,796 Posted January 6, 2015 Enjoyed reading this Aston and if anything can get you enthused about panerai and vintage it's looking at Andy's builds, glad to have seen your 977 and his other work in the flesh! Niiice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 Awesome, well done guys! When will the rep be available? Great work and great pics. I am in awe of the skillsets of some of you guys. Bravo, splendid work! Enjoyed reading this Aston and if anything can get you enthused about panerai and vintage it's looking at Andy's builds, glad to have seen your 977 and his other work in the flesh! Niiice Thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerfridge 0 Posted January 6, 2015 That is just drool worthy! And unique to you, which takes it a cut above. Wear it in good health! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyboy 5 Posted January 6, 2015 Great write up It was a pleasure doing this build for you and I`m really glad you like the finished article. cheers Andy P.S Panerai if you are reading this then "ecrupeachcyorangecream " is mine so don`t be getting any ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 Great write up It was a pleasure doing this build for you and I`m really glad you like the finished article. cheers Andy P.S Panerai if you are reading this then "ecrupeachcyorangecream " is mine so don`t be getting any ideas. Thanks again Andy. I love it You rushing out to patent ecrupeachcyorangecream now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz1872 27 Posted January 6, 2015 Absolutely stunning piece, had the pleasure of seeing this at the Glasgow GTG!! The work that has gone into this build is incredible, congrats to Andy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 Absolutely stunning piece, had the pleasure of seeing this at the Glasgow GTG!! The work that has gone into this build is incredible, congrats to Andy! Thanks mate. Need to get yours next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiruku 25 Posted January 6, 2015 Its awesome to see how talented some people are! Looks amazing - congrats mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted January 6, 2015 I'm reading and and casually scrolling through the pics and then......boom, there's the assembled watch head sitting on the gloved hand: positively astounding, beautiful. Congrats to the one that will get a lot of wrist time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 Its awesome to see how talented some people are! Looks amazing - congrats mate I'm reading and and casually scrolling through the pics and then......boom, there's the assembled watch head sitting on the gloved hand: positively astounding, beautiful.Congrats to the one that will get a lot of wrist time. Thanks guys. It will definitely get plenty wrist time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxindebox 465 Posted January 6, 2015 That looks amazing, I love the dial! It's really great to have something so personal to you that wouldn't look out of place in a boutique or AD's Showroom. You should be really proud of the thought and imagination that went into it and also, the stunning result. Bravo chaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,782 Posted January 6, 2015 That looks amazing, I love the dial! It's really great to have something so personal to you that wouldn't look out of place in a boutique or AD's Showroom. You should be really proud of the thought and imagination that went into it and also, the stunning result. Bravo chaps Thanks mate. Means a lot for someone else to think it looks so good it's as if it's been designed and built by Panerai and could be sitting in the AD's window I wanted the dial to capture the 359 but with my own twist and think it's done it perfectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
