chrono_lover Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've been lurking on here for a few months and purchased a few reps, one of which was a PAM 196 Daylight. I have instantly fallen in love with this thing, it's my first PAM and most likely won't be my last. Anyway, I managed to pick up a very nice old case version and would really like to make this thing a reliable workhorse. I have an old beat up Hamilton Khaki Field Chrono with an ETA 7750 movement in it, with a day and date wheel. Can I put that movement into the PAM 196? If so, what is the deal with the hands, I know there is a difference between the Asian and Swiss hand sizes, where can I get the proper hands? Any help would be appreciated! By the way, this forum is great, such a wealth of knowledge! - Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 You gonna need a 7753 (3, 6 ,9 layout) for a daylight transplant. chrono_lover... hmmmm sounds familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 that's only a work for a watchmaker profi, if you want a professional result. not for a tinkerer / hobbyist. rolli I've been lurking on here for a few months and purchased a few reps, one of which was a PAM 196 Daylight. I have instantly fallen in love with this thing, it's my first PAM and most likely won't be my last. Anyway, I managed to pick up a very nice old case version and would really like to make this thing a reliable workhorse. I have an old beat up Hamilton Khaki Field Chrono with an ETA 7750 movement in it, with a day and date wheel. Can I put that movement into the PAM 196? If so, what is the deal with the hands, I know there is a difference between the Asian and Swiss hand sizes, where can I get the proper hands? Any help would be appreciated! By the way, this forum is great, such a wealth of knowledge! - Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Rolli has it right. The movement in your 196 is a highly modded 7750 with the date put in a different via transfer gears. That is why the date on a 7750 196 is sunken, different sized and slightly off from where the original date on a 7753 is. A skilled watchsmith can do the 7750 conversion but it requires significant movement skills. So save your Khaki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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