PAM Rep Life Expectancy

[initram5 0]

Could live longer, than you.

 

Good to hear.

 

That's a bloody long time!

 

With a bit of Pot Luck.

 

+1 I just order my first pam 111n v3

 

I hope I will have a good and long life. So I ordered my PAM111 on Monday.

[airfix163 0]

had another watch brand replica for 7 years never touched by anyone.last week the winder just broke off.prior to this the most accurate time piece i had

[Bobbylah 135]

FWIW, Rolex recommends a tune 'n lube every 5 years

 

My gen 16610 lasted 15 years before the mainspring broke and the date wheel got gummed up with old dried up oil. 1 service with Chris at 10:10 and I should be good for another 15. Had a couple of old Daytona reps bought back in the late 90s in a street market in Malaysia that were still going after 15 years.

[myaz 3]

FWIW, Rolex recommends a tune 'n lube every 5 years

 

My gen 16610 lasted 15 years before the mainspring broke and the date wheel got gummed up with old dried up oil. 1 service with Chris at 10:10 and I should be good for another 15. Had a couple of old Daytona reps bought back in the late 90s in a street market in Malaysia that were still going after 15 years.

That is great to hear.

Got a Seiko Automatic Chronograph from the early 70's that used to be a daily beater for years. It's still worn nowadays, but not much because of this rotation thing with all the others. It's been serviced only once because I went surfing with it, used the pushers to time sets and got seawater in it. (That was way before RWG) It still runs great, that thing is indestructible.

Consider that service manuals recommend changing various automotive fluids and filters at intervals. Though most change oil regularly, few do the rest of the maintenance, and the cars still run fine. Come to think of it, I'm pushing my luck and should service that Seiko.

[mosa786 2]

Do people actually get reps serviced?

[Venomous 0]

Do people actually get reps serviced?

 

If it's a super rep or decent enough, yeah, why not?

 

Treat your reps like you would a gen, and they'll last.

 

V

[mosa786 2]

I'm guessing there are specialised dealers that deal with reps in the uk?

[Venomous 0]

I'm guessing there are specialised dealers that deal with reps in the uk?

 

Narikaa (a TD here) is in the UK, yes.

 

V

[greg_r 81]

I'm guessing there are specialised dealers that deal with reps in the uk?

 

Narikaa (a TD here) is in the UK, yes.

 

V

 

Narikaa sells reps, doesn't service 'em.

 

We do have a UK-based watchsmith, however. UK watch services. You'll find his subforum under mods and more on the board index page.

 

And yes, if it's a good rep, it's worth servicing when it needs it.

[mosa786 2]

Awesome thanks for the info. Will keep it it mind when my watches reach an age of service.

[drury 6]

for the basic pams, especially the ones with a closed cb there is always the option of dropping in a swiss unitas, when the movement dies.

 

that way it's practically invincible.

[extremekc 0]

I believe rep services would cost 80-100uSD right?

[myaz 3]

I believe rep services would cost 80-100uSD right?

Depends:

Location matters: it would cost more in a shop on Rodeo drive.

A basic 21J might be cheaper to replace than to service.

Real tourbillon movements would carry a premium to service. Some won't service 7750s.

 

As you ask, sounds right, keep in mind, one of your first questions should be to make sure the watch smith is OK servicing reps.

[Daywatch 4]

I believe in non winding automatics, specially A7750s, not fixing until it breaks and when it does (with an asian rep) replacing the movement altogether whatever it is.

[airfix163 0]

then i must be lucky.had a rep 9 years havent touched a thing its the most accurate watch ive owned to date.

[Mike 1108 0]

I think it depends... somewhere between a a few days and 50 years. So, hows that for a precise answer? Honestly, if the movement is kept to the original copied design and made/modified in a factory free of pubes, it should be reliable and last like most "Swiss timepieces". However, some of them are shit quality too... So I stand by my original statement.

 

You can't eliminate all the risks - but if you keep the movements basic, you're pretty safe - with a reliable, long life watch. So buy something with a Tourbillion movement - they have the best chance to last a long time.

 

Besides, if there were no failures, how would we be able to disassemble and experiment with the movements from our reps so easily ? I don't mind disassembling a $100 clone, but a $500 ETA 7750 ?

 

May all your watches "Live long and prosper".

[Riquesa 0]

Problem is find a good watch-smith that want do the service to a rep...