sconehead 5 Posted June 13, 2009 We English only drink tea...you know this... Speak for yourself, monkeyface. I never touch the stuff. That's because you married a colonial and it's wearing off on you, you'll be wearing plaid shorts, sporting an Iowan mullet and hoarding used bog roll soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 13, 2009 That's because you married a colonial and it's wearing off on you, you'll be wearing plaid shorts, sporting an Iowan mullet and hoarding used bog roll soon... I never touched the stuff even before I married a colonial. Unfit for human consumption, but I supposed it's okay for simians. Anyhow, you're getting mixed up - used bog roll is only hoarded by Greeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyB 0 Posted June 13, 2009 Anyhow, you're getting mixed up - used bog roll is only hoarded by Greeks. Then autographed and sold to Brit tourists playing anthropologists. 'By jove, look what we discovered, eh wot!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted June 13, 2009 BUGGER... I love this watch, I've only worn it once. I set the time then tried to wind it tonight and guess what, the winding mechanism won't engage and the hands just spin around. It's obviously a keyless issue. I've had plenty of experience assembling and re-assembling them on ETA 2824/2836 but never on this type of movement. Now here's my dilema, do I take the watch to bits and attempt to fix it or contact Robert who's not back from Europe until the 20th? I've never had to return a watch before, guess I've been lucky so far and to date the only fault I've had was a second hand coming loose on an SMP which was an easy fix...advice please...and as I said 'BUGGER!'... @Onze, are you from Romany stock, you didn't jinx me did you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iabounty 8 Posted June 14, 2009 Take 3 deep breaths, a shot of Irish whiskey, scream at the top of your lungs, shoot at the moon at midnight and the next day send the watch back for repair or replacement.......... Patience is a learned thing my friend............ Good Luck old boy......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 14, 2009 BUGGER...I love this watch, I've only worn it once. I set the time then tried to wind it tonight and guess what, the winding mechanism won't engage and the hands just spin around. It's obviously a keyless issue. I've had plenty of experience assembling and re-assembling them on ETA 2824/2836 but never on this type of movement. Now here's my dilema, do I take the watch to bits and attempt to fix it or contact Robert who's not back from Europe until the 20th? I've never had to return a watch before, guess I've been lucky so far and to date the only fault I've had was a second hand coming loose on an SMP which was an easy fix...advice please...and as I said 'BUGGER!'... @Onze, are you from Romany stock, you didn't jinx me did you? Major bummer. Sorry to hear that... Very unusual to have a problem with a 6497, they're usually pretty much bomb-proof Personally, I'd wait for Robert to get back next weekend. If it's any consolation, I was looking in the window of a fairly major AD yesterday - Rolex, Breit, Maurice Lacroix, Tag, Omega dealership. Had a nice-looking Maurice Lacroix watch in the window, only problem was that the second hand would zoom 4 seconds ahead, then stop, then move 2 seconds, then jump 5... Happens to the best of 'em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 13, 2009 Just a quick update. Contacted Robert about the fault and asked him if it was alright to have a look at the watch to save on all the hassle of returns etc. He gave me the go-ahead and I discovered the set-lever screw was sheared. I sent him a pic of the fault and he sent me the bit's to fix it. Repaired it last week and everythings fine now,I even gave it a quick lube while I was at it for good measure. Just doing the cg pin mod, putting one of Francisco's 'Panerai' decals on the movement and everything will be peachy now that it's sporting a new Toscana strap. Can't praise Robert enough the way he handled this, but we all knew this anyway... pics and a mini tuto to follow... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 13, 2009 Just a quick update. Contacted Robert about the fault and asked him if it was alright to have a look at the watch to save on all the hassle of returns etc. He gave me the go-ahead and I discovered the set-lever screw was sheared. I sent him a pic of the fault and he sent me the bit's to fix it. Repaired it last week and everythings fine now,I even gave it a quick lube while I was at it for good measure. Just doing the cg pin mod, putting one of Francisco's 'Panerai' decals on the movement and everything will be peachy now that it's sporting a new Toscana strap. Can't praise Robert enough the way he handled this, but we all knew this anyway... pics and a mini tuto to follow... :P See? Panerai is so primitive watch, even chimp can fix it... :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Diddy 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Which PAM model is that? "I paid a bit extra for a swan neck and flush cannon pin" - does that mean the PAM came with those mods already installed OR you just paid extra for those parts and you plan to mod it yourself? Arrived today off Robert. I paid a bit extra for a swan neck and flush cannon pin but what the heck. Can't fault the dealer, good comms, fast delivery and a quality watch at a cheap price. I'll certainly be contacting him when I purchase my next rep. More pics to follow when I get the time. and before anyone say's it, yes, the pic is very grainy and 80's, I meant to shoot it like that... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 13, 2009 nice buy Scone - looks great on rubber - wear it well (sorry to hear about the troubles) - my desire for a PAM has been inching towards "I must buy one today or die!" for some time now - I'm close to the breaking point - really close nooblets say PAMS all look the same but let me invite you to gander at the watch that'll pop my cherry there is most definitely variety I'll be hitting up Rob soon enough :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 14, 2009 Reagatta is definitely a "must to have" PAM. Go for it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 14, 2009 @P Diddy, it's the same 111h that Doc bought, good lume and AR, for $99, but with the $70 upgraded movement added onto it's price. Worthwhile spending a few bucks extra for it imo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
