Apahach Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Hi, after waiting about 30 days today my new PO 42mm arrived. Very nice! But now I have a big problem. After setting the watch for the first time I can‘t screw down the crown. The crown doesn’t grab on the thread. So I can’t close the watch! Is there anybody who can help me? PS: The watch is from one of the trusted dealers of this forum! Greetings Apahach Edited May 18, 2011 by Apahach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theexit148 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Contact the dealer. More then likely, the dealer will probably ask for it back to fix or replace the watch. Or you could buy a gen crown and tube and do a swap. Its more then likely stripped, which is a problem with the PO's. Edited May 18, 2011 by theexit148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apahach Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Contact the dealer. More then likely, the dealer will probably ask for it back to fix or replace the watch. Or you could buy a gen crown and tube and do a swap. Its more then likely stripped, which is a problem with the PO's. Of course I immediately wrote an Email to my dealer. Waiting for the answer. To send the UPO back is not so easy and will last a long time. My home ist germany, the home of my dealer is china. Is the option to use a gen crown an tube possible with my asia movement 4813? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbr10420 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Where did you order your PO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretender2k Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 @Apahach I'm also from Germany, Bayern. You can contact domenico. Ask him for a complete revision and if it's possible to change the crown for your movement. Domenico does everything, what a great guy and the best he's from Germany. One of the best watchsmith for replicas. You can contact him by email domi60@arcor.de Grüsse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apahach Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Where did you order your PO? I bought it from Joshua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apahach Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) @Apahach I'm also from Germany, Bayern. You can contact domenico. Ask him for a complete revision and if it's possible to change the crown for your movement. Domenico does everything, what a great guy and the best he's from Germany. One of the best watchsmith for replicas. You can contact him by email domi60@arcor.de Grüsse Hi and thanks for this information. I think I will contact Domenico. My seller wants me to send him the UPO back to china. Not with DHL, UPS and so on. He told me I shell send him via registered airmail or normal airway. But I think it's a box and so I only can send it with DHL and so on. Other ideas? He told me about problems at the chinese customs if I send it with the popular shipping companies. Anybody an idea to send it from Germany to Chine in a safe way in case of the chinese customs? Thanks a lot. Edited May 19, 2011 by Apahach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretender2k Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I have the same Problem with my last order. I chosen that the risk to send the watch back to china, was for me to dangerous and otherwise you need to know that this action will take some time. It' s a long way from germany to china. I send my watch for a complete revision and to fix a problem to domenico. The revision service from domi is the first think that i make for all my watches. He opens the watch, clean and oil the movement this increases the lifetime of the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apahach Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Think I'll go the same way. Shipping back to china last too long and the risk ist too high. But I'll contact my dealer once more and have a sitious conversation. I paid money and got a not working watch. That's not ok at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apahach Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I have the same Problem with my last order. I chosen that the risk to send the watch back to china, was for me to dangerous and otherwise you need to know that this action will take some time. It' s a long way from germany to china. I send my watch for a complete revision and to fix a problem to domenico. The revision service from domi is the first think that i make for all my watches. He opens the watch, clean and oil the movement this increases the lifetime of the watch. Same problem with a Planet Ocean? Which movement? What about the costs for the reparation/revision you paid to Dominico and how long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02lgt Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I too bought asia movement 4813 UPO and it worked for less than a day. Paid shipping and sent it back to China get it repaired. Still waiting... Now I noticed this thread and wonder if it was even worth it. Can anyone link me to the fix for the crown and the steel band? If I bought the Swiss movement, would it be working like any other reputable automatic watches? Also, where or how can I find a dealer or member around NYC area to get this fixed or swapped for more reliable movement in the future in case this thing craps out again? I've read about Franken UPO's but I'm not comfortable doing it myself... I apologize in advance for being a noob on the forum. And thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've a spare gen crown and tube that you could have installed when you send to Domi. Should solve the problem. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb196 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I had the same issue with my DG4813 42mm PO, after 3 days of use. The best solution for me is to change the tube and crown with the gen one ! It's not that expensive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonio_fr Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) I have the same issue but received Gen tub from ofrei. I already tried to fix the tube with epoxy, wait for 24h, but when i tried it, the tube moved again. What is the best to fix the tube on the case ? Edited June 27, 2011 by tonio_fr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 this is a common problem, due to low quality of the tube. Here a way to solve it: regards, Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Have two UPO's currently sitting in the matchbox unwearable because of bad crown/tubes. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) I just had the same problem and here's a "quick fix" that worked for me. I opened the back, pulled the stem and crown and took a good look (10x mag loupe)at the tube threads and inner crown threads. I noticed 1 thread had completely pulled out of the tube. Sort of like a heli-coil does from time to time. I will eventually go with ofrei for a gen tube and crown but in the meantime, not having a spare tube and wanting to wear the watch as I've only had it less than a week...... I went out to the garage, grabbed a roll of teflon tape (pipe thread sealing tape). rolling it up in a "string" about 1/8" in diameter x 1" long. Set the crown on the desk (stem up) and worked the t-tape down into the crown threads with a tiny screwdriver from the watchtool kit. Popped the stem back in, locked the case back down, set the time, pushed it in and that did the trick. The crown screws in until it's tight again. For now anyway. I've been wearing it since and so far, so good. I don't trust it around water though. But hey, it worked for me. Edited July 9, 2011 by correctime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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