keeno

Can I ask what gives it away? I'm no expert so interested to know whats wrong with it. Cheers

Finally treated myself to this.

Yeah i couldnt believe the weight when i first opened it!!! Its got a realy nice quality feel to it aswell.One of the best rep bracelets ive had.

My new HBB from Hont.

Not had chance yet Andy very busy, PM me your details and I will Post it to you when i get chance. Thanks very much!!!

I think it was around $400. Its a modded version from TWP with thick crown, super lume and cannon pin fix so still might be worth fixing.

I ordered this watch from Hont just over a week ago and today I received a nice little parcel containing this beauty. Sorry for the crap phone pics but got no camera at the moment.

No just left it next to my bed as ususal.....just dont understand it.

Yeah its very possible that a spring has popped out when i removed the click screw. No chance of finding that now on the carpet!!!lol The original problem was very strange. Just went to wind it as usual and the crown just wouldnt turn?

Hi I have a PAM 111h with an asian 6497 movement which is around 18 months old. I tried to wind it up this morning and the crown wouldnt turn. I looked at the back of the watch and noticed that the two large cogs start to turn then the part indicated on the picture seemed to jam. I removed the case back and removed this part and on doing this it felt like something had unwinded. I replaced this part and now the crown turns freely but doesnt wind the watch. also the part i removed doesnt spring back when turning the crown. If anybody could suggest what the problem could be i would greatly appreciate your input. I live in Manchester, UK so if anybody knows any rep-friendly watchmakers locally then i might take it to them. Depending on how serious the problem is i could also contact The Zigmeister and ask him if he could repair it for me. Thanks Steve

If you look at the picture of the movement of the first watch he sent me is that one the " new " asian movement? Also the movement with the bad " Officine Panerai " engraving seems to tick slower than the one with the good engraving. I too am a bit concerned about the crown, it does seem to stand off the case a bit too much.

Well to be honest the engraving on the first watch i received was much better. I presume there the same movement just with a different engraving? heres a picture of the previous movement.

Today i received my modded PAM111h from TWP. I had some problems with the first watch i ordered from him so i posted it back to him and he sent me a replacement. It arrived very well packaged and with a Kevlar divers strap free of charge for my trouble which is fantastic!!!! It comes modded with high cannon pin, double AR and superlume. I also went for the new asian 6497 movement after reading good things about them here. Overall im happy with the watch and think it looks great with the kevlar strap. I would appreciate it if you could give your honest opinion on it and any advice for future mods! Sorry for the bad pictures, ive only got my phone camera at the moment!! Thanks Steve

I have been in touch with TWP and he is building me a new watch and sending it out tomorrow. He has offered to pay for the shipping of the faulty watch back to him but i will pay that myself. I have been thinking today and feel that the thread i started was out of order and unfair to the reputation of the collector so i would like to apologise to TWP for any trouble that i might have caused. I still am upset that the watch i recieved was faulty even though it had been inspected prior to shipping but i should have given him more time to make it right before starting this thread. Ive been a member of this forum for a couple of years and read every day but not an active poster so i guess it was noobish of me to write what i wrote. So sorry TWP for this and i look forward to receiving my new watch and doing business with you again. Keeno

the dealer has contacted me and everything will be getting sorted. The watch arrived to me in a bad way and i guess thats reps for you but i never expected a qc'd watch to arrive like that.