Who best to rotate a dial to create a Panerai "Destro"

[shadowman]

I know this is relatively easy for those with appropriate skills, and understand the dial feet are usually removed and special tape used to position the dial upside down. On a non sub-seconds watch i'm even tempted to try it myself but would feel better if a pro took on this small job for me.

All nominations are invited and indeed welcomed, please

[Bonesey]

If a person was to do it properly they don't have to resort to dial tape which can allow the dial to slip/rotate over a period of time. They should re-attached new dial feet in the correct locations, if not with solder then at least strong epoxy.

[andrew]

I know this is relatively easy for those with appropriate skills, and understand the dial feet are usually removed and special tape used to position the dial upside down. On a non sub-seconds watch i'm even tempted to try it myself but would feel better if a pro took on this small job for me.

The dial cannot be turned upside down on a dial with subseconds, of course. Nor is it advisable to try it with a dial featuring a date window, unless you have a "left-handed" date wheel too. But a plain, time-only dial is more straightforward to re-mount, as the dial feet are often diametrically opposed (they are for any watch featuring an ETA 649x, or movement derived from it).

So: Movement out, hands off, dial off, turned 180 deg, (new!) hands on, movement reinserted inot case, watch placed on wrist, upside-down. Job done.

[Captainhowdy]

The dial cannot be turned upside down on a dial with subseconds, of course. Nor is it advisable to try it with a dial featuring a date window, unless you have a "left-handed" date wheel too. But a plain, time-only dial is more straightforward to re-mount, as the dial feet are often diametrically opposed (they are for any watch featuring an ETA 649x, or movement derived from it).

So: Movement out, hands off, dial off, turned 180 deg, (new!) hands on, movement reinserted inot case, watch placed on wrist, upside-down. Job done.

Why would anyone even think of doing it?

[paneristi372]

I know this is relatively easy for those with appropriate skills, and understand the dial feet are usually removed and special tape used to position the dial upside down. On a non sub-seconds watch i'm even tempted to try it myself but would feel better if a pro took on this small job for me.

All nominations are invited and indeed welcomed, please

Which Panerai are you considering making into a destro?

[lantis]

You can only rotate a Panerai base. It should be easy enough, but like you I wouldn't try it :)

[PIERS (UK)]

Don't do it.

You'll only regret it and sell it a week later for a fraction of what its worth

[shadowman]

As Baldrick was known to mutter, i have a cunning plan. I don't regard the donor as that important so will have it done if someone steps up or is recommended. I don't think i'd regret it at all, destro is the format that would suit me very much better being a righty wearer

[RobDad]

I owned a Panerai 219 and a 112 at the same time, and if I recall correctly the crown lock on the destro was upside down in comparison to the 112 - it looks like all Panerai do themselves is turn the dial around!

[shadowman]

I owned a Panerai 219 and a 112 at the same time, and if I recall correctly the crown lock on the destro was upside down in comparison to the 112 - it looks like all Panerai do themselves is turn the dial around!

Maybe on the older one? i wouldn't know.

On current production what i do know know is the chamfered top of the CG isn't just reversible without the lever then being upside down. Another a minor detail is the OP script on the movement is also reversed .

I don't condone or in any way support the retail prices but there are reasons why they differ.

[Bonesey]

Nor is it advisable to try it with a dial featuring a date window, unless you have a "left-handed" date wheel too.

A left handed date wheel? Flipping a dial through 180 degrees even with a date window will work with the standard datewheel. Simply because when you flip the dial you are flipping the case (and thus the movement) through 180 degrees as well.

[Thewatchbloke]

A left handed date wheel? Flipping a dial through 180 degrees even with a date window will work with the standard datewheel. Simply because when you flip the dial you are flipping the case (and thus the movement) through 180 degrees as well.

No it won't. The date window will be situated between 13 and 14. A date wheel designed for a four o'clock date window would be better but still not spot on.

[andrew]

No it won't. The date window will be situated between 13 and 14. A date wheel designed for a four o'clock date window would be better but still not spot on.

Thanks - the pic said it much better than the clunky explanation I was about to jot down ;). I discovered this the hard way, of course, not having worked through the logic of it first.

[RobDad]

I think the 219 I owned definitely had the engraving reversed, but the crown lever was upside down compared to the 'normal' one. I'd forgotten about the engraving.