Usil

I like this a lot. It is the best combinatioin for this watch. I am still looking for a 26mm SS Bracelet for my PAM 187. Anyone have these? I want to wear a pound of watch on my arm. Just a question: What is the point of having a bezel with N-E-S-W on it if it is not a compass? Usil

So, with o-rings on the pushers, 2 o-rings on the case back and an o-ring at the top of the crown this watch has a pretty good chance of being fully waterproof? Usil

The Greg Stevens Primo Tan must be 6 or 7mm thick. Usil

I don't understand - what does it mean to have the markers pointed outward? Usil

Sounds like a project for the crown project guys. Usil

The PAM 187 has 2 gaskets in the case back and it looks like a good o-ring for the crown. Can anyone tell me the mechanism that seals the pushers? What does the screw-downs do? Do they seal against a gasket? or is this just decorative? Usil

Here is a sure fire way to do it, best price and no customs hassle. Head to the nearest Internet Cafe, Log on to RWG and head to the Dealers section. Order the watch of your dreams and it will be waiting for you when you get back from the holiday. Usil

I think I saw one picture of this model that had 30 jewels marked on the rotor and 25 jewels marked on the movement. Anyone else notice this? Usil

That is really wierd. Clearly a bit of shiney metal showing on the second and flat black just like the hands in the third. Usil

These customs stories are nightmares. I live in Paris right now and in a year or so will move back to the US. I already have 20 reps, God knows what I will have after another year or so. I have been considering how should I transport these back to myself in the US when I move. The question about how did customs know you had a watch in your checked luggage is scary and the potential for having to pay big bucks to get it back plus the hassle with the possible outcome of loosing your watch is even scarier. These are my babies and I don't want to loose them. I am thinking that I should just wear my Timex back and ship them all back in the container with the household goods. I had considered taking a few back with me with carry on but that does not look like a good idea. What do you guys think I should do? Usil

Great shots. Did you get a new digital yet? On the closeup of the hands (third shot), it looks like they have a black and white overlay on them that also seems to cover the hole. Is this an illusion or does this really do this on the watch? Usil

No, never saw the series but I loved the movie. Thanks for offer, let me first see if there is a torrent. Usil

Space Monkeys??? I bought the Serenity DVD as soon as it was available but do not remember hearing this. I hope they make another movie. I love the characters. I am wearing my new PAM 187 with rubber trap and deployant buckel but since I am doing this at work they would frown at me for taking a picture and posting it. Usil

Your new collection will quickly out-distance what you have now and you will find you will wear them less and less. Good luck. Usil

That AR coating looks terrific. Would any eye glass shop be able to do that? Usil

Narikka, you are too kind. Everyone misses your store when you close shop for a while. Usil

August 20, 2006 Update: I have completed the prototype and tried it out this morning. It works but not because of the intended design. Read the Part 2 pdf file to see the rest of this project. Part 1: PAM Case Back Tool Project (DIY) Part 2: PAM Case Back Tool (DIY) I am encouraged to try another proto-type. I hope others in the forum will try this too and lend their creative skills to creating this tool. Usil

No doubt about it - Global cooling. Usil

9:00pm I have removed the case back from the mold with no problems. Cleaned it up and put it back on the watch. The resin is clear & hard but still a little tacky when touched. I set it on my computer to get a little warmth to speed the setting process. I can remove the resin as one lump if I pick up the plastic it is setting in the mold. I see the imprint of the case back on the bottom and it looks good. I am leaving the plastic on the mold for a few more hours and then will remove it. I will leave it on top of the computer over night and check it in the morning. Too dark to take pictures right now as I am using an old digital and it is not too good. I will take pictures tomorrow of the finished casting and trial it out on the watch case back. If this proto-type works, I will complete the tutorial along with some further suggestions. If all goes well, I will try to make a 44 mm next week. After creating the 44mm for the experiance, I will make a single tool with a 47mm head on one side and a 44mm head on the other. I will offer these for sale for 1000.00 USD (still saving for my replacement camera). Of course that is the price for the Gen, if I make a rep it will be cheaper. Usil

Post the pics of how this was fixed. That is what everyone whats to see. Usil

Done with the first part. Here is a link to a pdf file containing the pictures and text of what I just did. I will amend it tomorrow. Part #1: Making a PAM Case Back Removal Tool - DIY Part #2 coming at midnight. (I already thought of a better way to make the casting and much more accurate fit to th ecase back) Usil

Ok, all done. It is not going to be pretty but I have hopes it will work. I took pictures and will try to get them in order to post. This is my first casting and there were issues, mostly on my improvised parts used to cast and being afraid to subject my nice 187 case back directly to the resin. The casting can be removed from the shell in 12 hours so midnight we take a peek. Sunday it should be all set to try. Get back to you a little later. Usil

Ok, just back from the BHV with the materials. I will take pictures as I go and we should know tomorrow if this all works. Pugwash: I know the issues of over tightening. To illustrate the issue I have, I will take a picture of my 187 and the gap between the case back and the watch case. I have used the tape method to tighten as much as I can but the larger of the o-rings is so firm that it prevents sufficient compression from this method. There is still a gap visible indicating the case is not completely set. This was also demonstrated when I removed the case back, which appeared tight, after 1/4 turn. It popped off. So, for those with 187's use your loop to examine the fit. Watchinger: I am not knocking the device. It is great. I am just going to try this to see if it works. I think I have sufficient resin crystal to make one for my 47mm and also the 44mm backs. The final cost should be about 10 dollars a piece. Usil

I agree, the metal one is the ultimate but after shipping the cost will be 100 and I really need it for my 47 mm cases. I prefer DIY if possible. Usil

I lust after a sticky ball but do not have one. I had considered an epoxy type compound like JB Weld but thought that the pouring of castable plastic might be a little easier. To do this with JB Weld would take several tubes to produce a sufficient disk increasing the cost. Trying to find the cheapest and easiest way. Will let you know what happens when I hit the hobby floor at BHV today. Usil