Changing the hands of a 233.

[Shade]

Okay I know this sounds pushing it.. But I really cant shrug off the idea of having gold hands on my 233. The 351 and so on are great watches, but I dont want them. I want my domed 233 to have gold hands.

Fiddy is another option, besides the price.. The size is also too much for me. Its huge on my wrist and I dont feel comfortable wearing one.

So now knowing that no official panerai service centre would do this for me.. I will have to resort to my gray dealer's service man. Im wondering if this process is too difficult to handle due to the 8 days movement and am/pm complication or is it as simple as Mik's 210?

And... What kind of risks would I be facing?

Thanks guys..!


Ps: I dont live at the states.

[mfer]

The problem you will have is finding the hands. You can't buy aftermarket, because there aren't any. 210 hands are easy b/c they are 6497 hands. You will have to find some OEM hands from a 289 (I think that is the number) for example. Putting the hands one should be pretty simple for a competent watch repairer. Getting the OEM hands.....that is another story.

[Shade]

Ah yes Mik, the hands are also an issue, I forgot to mention it. I wonder how I would get some.. Ugh..

[B. Doggy]

Mik's 210 mod has become famous!

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Mik's golden hands 210 rocked!

[kilyung]

I've done something like this before. Depends if the watch hand h/m/s posts on the ETA/Unitas are smaller than the 233 posts. If that's the case you can have your watch guy use a broaching set to expand the hole size of ETA/Unitas hands to fit the 233 posts. Won't work the other way. I'm assuming the lengths of the hands are the same. In any case not a mod for a beginner without the right tools or practice. Might be easier to find the OEM hands instead.

[Watchdog]

I can't help but I would LOVE to see it. I think it would look awesome.

[Shade]

Im sourcing everyone I know around town to get me a set of 351/352 hands!

[mfer]

You need to find 289 hands. Aka the gold 233

[dddrees]

Good luck Norman, keep us posted. Sounds like an interesting modification.

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Oh yea the 289, hmm just noticed the 351 seconds hand is actually smaller..

[RLX-lvr]

Hey guys;

I tried searching to find this post of Mik's 210 gold hand conversion, can someone point me in the right direction, please.

I would also like to see to transformation, as I'm also looking to purchase my first panerai, and also had the same thought. I just love the gold hands, and dome crystal in the 44mm.

Many thanks guys,

Jeff

[RLX-lvr]

Found the post.
Great mod, Mik! Looks super.

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Getting 289 gold hands is more difficult than I thought..