Atiyeh Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 ...and how many times do (should) you wind it? My newly acquired PWC fiddy from Chad is lasting about 20 hours ... I'm just not sure how much to wind it. I suck at the search function is the reason I ask. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 wind it till you feel resistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverspeed Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 As far as I know the 6497 is designed with a power reserve around 48 hours, as said above wind it untill you feel resistence. I don't think there is a true ETA6497 in PAMS, at most they're ETA based, the mainplate is usually ETA. A power reserve of around 36+ hours is pretty normal for 6497's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Mine is +- 43 hours after service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atiyeh Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 thanks everyone! I feel like a total noob.. how many winds until I should "feel" or expect some resistance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 You can wind the 6497 until it stops winding. You'll know when you're there. Just don't force it after it's fully wound. That's the only true full wind. I've got several Eta movements and they seem to average about 46 hour from a full wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Between 30-50 winds usually. You'll feel it getting ready to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 As far as I know the 6497 is designed with a power reserve around 48 hours, as said above wind it untill you feel resistence. I don't think there is a true ETA6497 in PAMS, at most they're ETA based, the mainplate is usually ETA. A power reserve of around 36+ hours is pretty normal for 6497's. From what I have read on PAMS with this movement, most of it is a ETA, and Panerai uses their own main spring barrel, balanace, escapment wheel and pallet fork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atiyeh Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 awesome, thanks for all the replies, this helped a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I get between 36 and 40 hours on a wind-to-stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I get between 36 and 40 hours on a wind-to-stop. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverspeed Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 From what I have read on PAMS with this movement, most of it is a ETA, and Panerai uses their own main spring barrel, balanace, escapment wheel and pallet fork. On the genuine PAM's yes but not on the reps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 On the genuine PAM's yes but not on the reps... Only refering to the Gen. as Panerai makes those upgraded components and not ETA. Of course, I wonder what Panerai is going to do since they will not longer be able to get the base movement from ETA anymore? Other then upgrade their piece that use this movement to their in-house movement. Which will send the cost of Gens through the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Naaah...Richemont will just buy out Panerai and all will be well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Naaah...Richemont will just buy out Panerai and all will be well. I thought Richemont had already bought out Panerai? My 6497's usually are the same as the rest of you guys, 36 to 48 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Not unusual to get 48 plus when new, i think the longest i have had one go for was 52 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 my asia swanneck pam111 runs with a full wind, know for 57HOURS and its still running thats realy impressive, cause i dont think its serviced, i gave her a full wind at sunday 15.30 and now its wednesday 00.30 that are 57 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stukov Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 My homage Marina Militare from Jacksontse works exactly 56 hours after being fully winded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingleberry Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 48 hours. you will feel it resist when it is fully wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 About 54 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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