Dungeekin 0 Posted April 16, 2013 Hi all Unfortunately I took a tumble today while wearing my cheapo 21j Panerai and the rotor, while always loud, started making a real scraping sound. On taking the back off and having a look the rotor was completely loose - turned out the head of the retaining screw had sheared off completely so there is no way of refitting it. Thankfully it hadn't got stuck in the movement and was easy to remove. As it's only a 21j watch I'm not overly bothered, but having done some research on here it seems that I can just completely remove the rotor from the case and the watch will still be usable - just handwind. Please would someone confirm that I've understood that right and the watch (assuming there's no other damage I can't see) will simply work handwound? Thanks Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xebryus 0 Posted April 16, 2013 Remove the screw and rotor and yep, you're good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 6 Posted April 16, 2013 If it's a 21j hack movement with winding function -yes. If you need a screw, shoot me a PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dungeekin 0 Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks Xebryus. I wasn't able to remove the screw itself because it's got no screwhead, but I removed the screwhead. Will leaving the screw itself in cause a problem? Thanks for the offer, Joran. I may do so (once I've ordered and received a replacement Panerai) and use this one for maintenance practice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xebryus 0 Posted April 16, 2013 Not really. That screw has 1 function, and that's to hold the rotor in place. As long as the rotor isn't there, its function now is completely useless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted April 16, 2013 If it's a 21j hack movement with winding function -yes. If you need a screw, shoot me a PM. I need a screw too please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dungeekin 0 Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks again. The info I'd read on the forum seemed to indicate that was the case - just wanted to make sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 6 Posted April 16, 2013 If it's a 21j hack movement with winding function -yes. If you need a screw, shoot me a PM. I need a screw too please. Which one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xebryus 0 Posted April 16, 2013 If it's a 21j hack movement with winding function -yes. If you need a screw, shoot me a PM. I need a screw too please. Which one? Clearly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 6 Posted April 16, 2013 If it's a 21j hack movement with winding function -yes. If you need a screw, shoot me a PM. I need a screw too please. Which one? Clearly I was planning on shipping this to Jeff: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 16, 2013 So Jeff's loose screw finally got lost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
