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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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This is it: My watch-maker finished it today! A bit of history... Mid 50's, the Egyptian navy forces was training in Italy. The fell in love with the watch models from Panerai and wanted them own model. The first prototype proposed was rejected as they wanted something "undestructible"... They was some hairy divers. Then came the Egiaziano model with an Angelus 240 inside who has 8 days power-reserve. Only 50 pieces was made: So it's a hardcore collector who cost your own eyes. Panerai made a new limited version(titanium) but still the price is giving me nightmares:D So I went for the original size homage with 5.8mm sapphire glass and got instalated inside a 6498 eta with hammered surface. The back is full steel so it don't show... This is the real size: 60mm diameter and 295.5 grams with my rough straps and pig-buckle. A REAL BEAST! So you can understand before you say that it's madness: This watch was a diving tool and offcourse, supposed to be worn over a diving suite. It never was made for cocktail-parties so the size is related to what it was concieved for. Enjoy!    And here, compared to a 44mm Pam homage.  |
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Dragnattck 3T WIS
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Nice bit of history there and an awesome beast for sure.. Grats!! |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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WILL....that watch was made for a Big Viking! yourock.gif |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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oagaspar wrote:WILL....that watch was made for a Big Viking! yourock.gif My 6'3'' saved me on this one:D |
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Janner 3T WIS 
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Wow a real mans watch that one congratulations it's awsome.hand6.gif |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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Killer, So this is the Real Deal or an Homage? last i heard the real deal in 50 count was close to 50,000.00 Im jealious cheers |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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hucky wrote:Killer, So this is the Real Deal or an Homage? It's an homage as specified;). The reedition from Panerai is apparently sold out since long...The price is also way to high for me:D |
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Natevan70 Guest
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WOW! Someday some anthropologist is going to be scratching his head over your arm too! |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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WOW, that is AWESOME, what a beast...where did you get the case and dial? BTW...BIG CONGRATS  |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Now that thar be a bigunn. Enjoy that baby. ;) yourock.gifyourock.gifyourock.gif |
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KarlXII 3T WIS 
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 Wow. I really, really want that. Congrats! |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Thank you all! I had it all night on the wrist and been getting use to it. I must say, the lume is really great and this huge dial makes it easy for time-reading: I can understand the point of those Egyptian divers. When you need time: It's there! No joke:D |
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KarlXII 3T WIS
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I didn''t quite get it: Was this a new remake of an older watch, or was it an old fixerupper? |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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Congrats. I'm sure the Vikings used them as shields too...............  |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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KarlXII wrote:I didn''t quite get it: Les bra igjen min forklaring;) This a new cheap remake or homage: As I said ,the original was made in the 50's at only 50 pieces or less(year 1956 as I found out). Those original models who survived time(nearly unfoundables) sell certainly in private auctions at extremely high prices. Panerai remade a modern serial of 300 pieces in titanium. Them version is at suggested retail 25/30 000$. Like most of you, I don't got 30000$+taxes to put in a watch... So I went for the cheap custom homage. If you want an homage like that, look on the net please. Some guys make it with swiss mvt some with chinese mvt. I personnaly just bought the case+dial from HK and will not come with further informations on the forum as it was a private transaction. Thanks. |
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KarlXII 3T WIS
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unnskyld meg ;) (That's excuse me in the strange Hammerfjord language :D) I was a bit excited there and perhaps a bit too fast.. Last edited on Fri Dec 18th, 2009 07:15 am by KarlXII |
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aujang 3T WIS 
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Wow! Congrats Hammerfjord on the Egiziano. It looks great on your wrist! perfect.gif |
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omegaman41 3T WIS 
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Congrats on an awesome piece. his is perhaps what I was looking for prior to my pillaging adventures.:D Seriously thought. Very nice indeed.perfect.gif |
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paulorbvalley 3T WIS 
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Me want!! Congrats Paul |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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Wow William, this is a serious and unique piece you have there!!! Great project...You need real man wrist to wear that :shock:. A friend of mine just bought a NOS 1979, original Russian diver which has 62mm case plus 15mm for the canteen crown. Well it looked like a freezbie on my wrist but the 60mm looks good on yours!:D... I think I'll be nice with you sir Big congrats for a big homage!!! watch2.gif |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Hammerfjord wrote: oagaspar wrote: BIG CONGRATS, WILLIAM!!! That's the biggest, baddest watch I have ever seen and I am swimming in my own drool pool now. Man that Egi hommie is to die for!!! With that watch, I now crown you KING WILLIAM  Wear it in good health, amigo  |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Thanks to you all! I must say that the size is on the limit of what I would wear. I'm not looking forward to got a pizza on my wrist:D And I achieved a huge victory by having Jeff jalous! Because his collection holds me awake at night |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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That's a great looking homage to a watch with a great backstory although I like your Sonbol better... |
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goldengrr 3T WIS 
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Truly impressive and unique!!! |
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teddyhanna Guest
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William ahhhhhhhhhh......face4.gif Thats a big watch, but hey I like it and wear that puppy in good health..........yourock.gif |
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The Watchlord 3T WIS 
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WELCOME TO THE CLUB...HERE IS MINE. Attachment: CIMG1336.JPG (Downloaded 44 times) |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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The Watchlord wrote:WELCOME TO THE CLUB...HERE IS MINE. Do you got good lume on this dial? Mine is great! And what is the movement you got inside? |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Paxman wrote:That's a great looking homage to a watch with a great backstory although I like your Sonbol better... Thanks Pax! Well, who can beat the Sonbol deal anyway:D |
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zoomzoomers 3T WIS 
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I just want to get one of those so I can wear one to a club/bar and walk up to some HOT girl and say "BAM" you know what time it is???!!! LOL Enjoy your new pickup and wear it well. |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Holy smokes thats a big watch. 54mm is the biggest I can pull off. Congrats on that monster. Be careful not to be wearing that watch while throwing a ball. You may jerk your arm right out of its socket. |
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yenfoolun 3T WIS 
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joining the club... got this 6 mths ago... i made a strap for it!     |
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Scart 3T WIS 
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holy cow.... awesome - non che male |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Yenfoolun! Is it a 60mm or your minut-hand is very long?? I know that this model been replicated in different sizes...With also other clasp-crown systems sometimes... Last edited on Sun Dec 20th, 2009 07:01 am by Hammerfjord |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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HOLY SMOKES!!! We have 3 gargantuan watches in the house. This is just great |
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ibme61 3T WIS 
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That thing is E-Normous!!! I love it... |
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ibme61 3T WIS
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Ok... Everybody's got one.... I want one also, where do I go?? |
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