Melikey 0 Posted June 13, 2012 HI. I received a PAM 318 beginner on Friday.It was keeping really good time all weekend. Then Monday morning it was running 5 minutes fast. Then on on Tuesday afternoon, it had been running fine, I looked at my watch at 5pm and the watch said 3pm. This prompted me to open it up when I got home. If you look at the 12 position on the hair spring you will see it is kinked. Currently it seems to be running a minute a day fast. My question is: Can this be regulated or would that be a waste of time to try? Thanks for everyone's help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amit 72 Posted June 13, 2012 oh man thats a bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted June 13, 2012 hairpsrings have a bend in them just after the regulator arm, that's normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amit 72 Posted June 13, 2012 learn something new everyday. Thanks cls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melikey 0 Posted June 13, 2012 That's good to hear! then I guess I will regulate it. Since I have some people attention I'll ask another question. I would like to start servicing my own movements. I figure If I screw it up the movements are cheap to replace. My concern is re-using the hands. I've modified a couple of Seikos and usually with the hands it was one press on and done. If i pulled them then tried to put them back on they would be loose. Do most people re- use their hands or replace them during servicing? I would gladly replace them but , for instance my 318 the lume on the hands is excellent an the color is a white with the slightest of green hue to them that I image is not easily matched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted June 13, 2012 you should have no problem removing and replacing hands. get a hands puller from the RG shop and a hands press. Hands are very easily damaged and scratched, even during factory service they often get replaced. Also, rep hands frequently don't fit right. Seconds hands and small chrono hands come off their tubes, and I find especially the PAM 7750 minute hands are usually loose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melikey 0 Posted June 13, 2012 Oh, one more thing! (can you tell i'm new at this?) Is it recommended to oil a new movement? I seem to always read that they tend to come dry from the factory. Is there an easy way to tell if they are properly oiled? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted June 13, 2012 Oh, one more thing! (can you tell i'm new at this?) Is it recommended to oil a new movement? I seem to always read that they tend to come dry from the factory. Is there an easy way to tell if they are properly oiled? You can't / shouldn't oil anything unless you have cleaned it first. Most movements, including reps, are oiled on assembly. They're usually over oiled. You need at least 10x magnification to see the oiling, but you can still only pick out obvious flaws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
