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Yep, its the GIDT at work. This is why I only sell (or give) watches to people I've known awhile. There are givers and there are takers. I like to "give" to the givers.

I have been asked by the same questions for more than 10 times a day: "Angus what are the differences of H-Maker PAM111M and the Noob-Maker PAM111M?" Honestly I was not 100% sure about the differences and they look very similar from outside. Luckily I have found a teared down genuine PAM111 (but no movement and strap) so I planned to do a review for it. So we can know what are the differences between the rep and the gen, and the differences bwteen the 2 PAM111M replicas. This review took me 5 hours to take the pics and 8 hours to organize and edit/comment the images. Hope you guys can give me some little support so it will promote me doing it again in the (not near) future. OK, BS is over (lol), let's see the review, please make sure you have enough time for 150 pics

It is nice to know the basics. But I do not recommend a graphite treatment as other and better options are available.

Still wearing it.

Ditto above or put it in a sealed container with silica gel packs for a day or so with the back off

The only way to locate the leak for sure is to use a water resistant tester, but of course removing the movement first, then replacing screw in crown and case back. Pressurise the equipment after hanging your watch, then once up to say 6bar, slowly release pressure, whilst submerging watch case into the water, and locate where the bubbles are coming from.

I think the humidity is captured inside your watch, and just fog up when the watch turns hot (when you jog for example).<br />Open the caseback, let it open and put your watch in direct sun light or under a bulb for 30 minutes...

If you are confident about the crown seal and a properly greased case back with gasket than I would guess it is your crystal gasket/seal. You would need a new gasket and potentially crystal glue. If that is the case it is not surprising that your watch smith said don't bother. Even that doesn't insure a proper seal. It requires trial and error.

5513 on donerix - and a cat:

Don't vintage it just wear it lots my gen 1680 from 1978 looks just as shiny an it goes places all over the world from the jungles of Africa to the cold of Sweden and it is not messed up

Actually if the mvt is running again, then the stem has been pulled from the time setting position. Try to re-insert the stem into the mvt.....perhaps gently turning while inserting. You may just get lucky and realign the keyless without having to pull the hands, dial and date wheel

He meant the elevator

Oops, I was not even aware this dealer was listed here. You really do learn something new every day.

http://www.rwgforum.net/forum/274-torobravo/ Ok, so it hasn't got the 's' at the end, but I would assume it's the same person / people.

My two Tudor Subs..