How would you like the PanAm to look?

[nullidentitat]

I'm for the ADI caseback as well!

[66Cooper]

Can someone post a picture of an ADI? I just created this and my guess is its not correct

[JCW1980]

I kinda like that ADI as well. Nice to hear a new idea.

My preference on this is like most:

White/cream dial with black printing
black dial with gilt printing

Silver hands on cream dial
Gilt hands on black dial
Small GMT of course

Bezel with exotic insert. Lumed would be amazing! Classic Pepsi coloring

Date for sure
Roulette wheel with proper LARGE font

Kingston case would be perfect.

Crystal I am not 100% on. I would love a cyclops. Especially if the date wheel comes out right.
Domed for sure. If it has to be sapphire, the Kingstons is amazing. you nailed that watch!

Kingston bracelet would look great on it. Not sure if there is a big reason to not use it being that you have it designed. Maybe I missed something.

+1 Couldn't have said it better myself!

I am extremely excited that this project may happen! I was too late in finding MKII to get on the Kingston list (or Project 300 for that matter), and had to go elsewhere for a vintage sub homage. That didn't stop me from reading every thread I could find about both projects. I'm loving everything I'm reading about MKII, and can't wait to get one in my collection! (But I'll happily wait for this watch in order to be a part of the MKII process!)

Bill, I'm definitely on the list for this watch; whatever happens, I know it's going to be a looker!

As far as what I would like on this watch, I agreed so closely with what brivinci said above that I felt it appropriate to simply steal the quote! In my opinion, so much time and effort was put into the Kingston, and it's so close to perfect for the "Pan-American" that my vote is to change as little from the Kingston as possible (this is an homage after all). GMT movement, 24-hour bezel, roulette date wheel, and a white dial...I'm all over it!

I mean look how perfect they are... IMO a GMT Master homage is definitely the next logical step for MKII after the Kingston:

(borrowed images)

[Thieuster]

Now, that's a nice comparison shot! Thanks for showing!

Menno

[Dragoon]

Just saw a Classic Car Auction tonight from California. Steel and Sons or something like that. But, anyhow, they had an original Cobra 427 which was documented as produced for racing. Only 22 were produced for racing according to the commentators. But, this particular one was used in the Elvis Presley Movie "holeshot" and then resold to the original owner. Regardless, it was recently taken down to its frame as being the only usable parts...exactly as you stated. And, the rest of the car was painstakingly (according to the commentators) resotred to perfection with a mercedes silver paint job. It is gorgeous and with a 1985 engine and trannie, I believe.

It was presented at the auction this way and everyone knew it was a "restored" Cobra. The bidding went up to 850,000 USD and will be put back on the auction block later this weekend to attempt a run at a cool $1 million.

As far as the Pan-American....where do I send the money?

(little off topic) Parallel to the wonderful world of watches, in the classic car scene, the same thing happens: remakes/homages/copies of well known cars: Le Mans winners that are rebuilt etc. Often using a few original parts added with new parts, made to make us believe that it's the genuine car... At the other end, there are people trying to recreate a car 'in the spirit' of the original. And like Bill (and we) they draw the line: homage, not a copy. In the classic car scene, these cars are often referred to as 'tribute car'. And that term is widely accepted these days.

Menno

[alpapilot]

Found a picture of a Pan Am 707 cockpit that is currently sitting in a museum in Hartford. Looks like it uses a dual-cue flight director.

[Smeg]

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+1 Couldn't have said it better myself!

I am extremely excited that this project may happen! I was too late in finding MKII to get on the Kingston list (or Project 300 for that matter), and had to go elsewhere for a vintage sub homage. That didn't stop me from reading every thread I could find about both projects. I'm loving everything I'm reading about MKII, and can't wait to get one in my collection! (But I'll happily wait for this watch in order to be a part of the MKII process!)

Bill, I'm definitely on the list for this watch; whatever happens, I know it's going to be a looker!

You and I both... I nearly up a Kingston on the resale market but felt the asking prices were nuts. I grabbed a Kemmner instead and then missed out on the 10 extra Kingstons Bill posted up last week.

Took my time deciding on the 300 as well and wound up on the waitlist... I'm all over the Panaport Clipper747!! Won't miss this one!

[Freelance]

Coming in late to the thread, and forgive me for repeating if I missed something as I skimmed the 7 pages!

I say keep it simple Bill.

Simply take the existing Kingston:
1.) Create a White Dial Version
2.) Create a Black Dial Version
3.) Add a Roulette Date Wheel
4.) Shrink the Crown to 6mm
5.) Shoot for duplicating the Bakelite Bezel Insert in Acrylic/Plastic
6.) Call it the PanAmerican (where it says Kingston) -or- Greenwich
--or-- Line1: Greenwich Mean Time
-------Line2: PanAmerican

Perfect IMHO. I would sign up for both a Black Dial and White Dial version.

[a pine tree]

Coming in late to the thread, and forgive me for repeating if I missed something as I skimmed the 7 pages!

I say keep it simple Bill.

Simply take the existing Kingston:
1.) Create a White Dial Version
2.) Create a Black Dial Version
3.) Add a Roulette Date Wheel
4.) Shrink the Crown to 6mm
5.) Shoot for duplicating the Bakelite Bezel Insert in Acrylic/Plastic
6.) Call it the PanAmerican (where it says Kingston) -or- Greenwich
--or-- Line1: Greenwich Mean Time
-------Line2: PanAmerican

Perfect IMHO. I would sign up for both a Black Dial and White Dial version.

Holy crap, Bill. If you named it "Greenwich" and had that written on a white dial, I'd PAY you to LET me pay for one. I live in the Village so that name would just make my day, nay, my lifetime.

[Thieuster]

I came up with 'Key West', but I could certainly live with 'Greenwich' or Greenwich Mean Time'

Menno