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Shade · 3 July 2011, 10:35 AM

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 · 3 July 2011, 11:02 AM

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 · 3 July 2011, 11:27 AM

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

B. Doggy · 4 July 2011, 12:05 AM

Mik's 210 mod has become famous!

Shade · 4 July 2011, 12:35 AM

Mik's golden hands 210 rocked!

kilyung · 4 July 2011, 01:00 AM

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 · 4 July 2011, 01:25 AM

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

Shade · 4 July 2011, 02:43 AM

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

mfer · 4 July 2011, 07:17 AM

You need to find 289 hands. Aka the gold 233

dddrees · 4 July 2011, 08:53 AM

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

Shade · 4 July 2011, 10:52 AM

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

RLX-lvr · 12 July 2011, 10:05 PM

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 · 12 July 2011, 10:21 PM

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

Shade · 13 July 2011, 10:29 AM

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

3 July 2011, 10:35 AM	#1
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Changing the hands of a 233. 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. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

3 July 2011, 11:02 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	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. __________________ member#3242

3 July 2011, 11:27 AM	#3
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Ah yes Mik, the hands are also an issue, I forgot to mention it. I wonder how I would get some.. Ugh.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

4 July 2011, 12:05 AM	#4
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Mik's 210 mod has become famous! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

4 July 2011, 12:35 AM	#5
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Mik's golden hands 210 rocked! __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

4 July 2011, 01:00 AM	#6
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	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.

4 July 2011, 01:25 AM	#7
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	I can't help but I would LOVE to see it. I think it would look awesome.

4 July 2011, 02:43 AM	#8
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Im sourcing everyone I know around town to get me a set of 351/352 hands! __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

4 July 2011, 07:17 AM	#9
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	You need to find 289 hands. Aka the gold 233

4 July 2011, 08:53 AM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Good luck Norman, keep us posted. Sounds like an interesting modification. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

4 July 2011, 10:52 AM	#11
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Oh yea the 289, hmm just noticed the 351 seconds hand is actually smaller.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

12 July 2011, 10:05 PM	#12
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	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

12 July 2011, 10:21 PM	#13
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Found the post. Great mod, Mik! Looks super.

13 July 2011, 10:29 AM	#14
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Getting 289 gold hands is more difficult than I thought.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

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