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Anyone experience this?


tutupuli

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Hi all,

Been lurking around in this forum for a while and only recently joined.

And I guess you can tell that I've finally pulled the trigger and made a purchase. :)

Today I received in the mail a PAM 111 bought from one of our trusted dealers here.

The whole transaction went smoothly and it's a great looking watch.

The problem I faced is that the watch would not move. I wound the watch a few times and gave it a good shake and I can see the second hand moves for about awhile (few seconds) and it stopped. Was quite disappointed, so I left the watch aside. The watch starting working and I put it on my wrist. Sadly it stopped again.

Interestingly, I noticed that when I left the watch face down (caseback facing ceiling), the watch will move (I have a see through case back). Keeping it in any position (that includes wearing it) the watch will stop.

Checking with the vast knowledge base here if there is anyone have experienced that before and any suggestions on the best course of action.

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Try give it a full wind - not just a few as the 111 is a manual wind watch (so a good shake won't help) - and see how it behaves. If the problem still persist then take it to a rep friendly watchsmith and he will most probably be able to fix it for you, just like dluddy says.

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If the problem still persist then take it to a rep friendly watchsmith and he will most probably be able to fix it for you, just like dluddy says.

Interesting. I was wondering, what's the best way to find one of these in our area? We should create a rep-friendly watchsmith locator which will enable to search by country and zip code. But seriously, how does one approach a watchsmith with a rep in their hands if they don't already know one who handles rep watches?

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Interesting. I was wondering, what's the best way to find one of these in our area? We should create a rep-friendly watchsmith locator which will enable to search by country and zip code. But seriously, how does one approach a watchsmith with a rep in their hands if they don't already know one who handles rep watches?

I suggested that too.... no one agreed

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Most little watch shops will give it a look. trouble is most just replace batteries so might always be able to help out. A list isn't a good idea for the watchsmith concerned as the tend to stock gens be they cheaper end of the market and to have their name associated with reps would not be a good thing.

As for you watch a good palm slap might get it moving.

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If the watch is going and stopping, going and stopping, most likely needs to see a Watch Repair as many mentioned above. I had a few like

that in the past that had to rep repaired! ;)

Also since the watch is new,, it would not be a bad idea to get the watch serviced and at the same time fix the problem..

MM

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Oh trust me, once I noticed the problem, I've wound it a lot more times after that. :)

Let the watch run face down and it ran fine overnight. Stopped once I picked it up to look at the watch and ran again when I lay it face down.

Maybe the watch just hates me. haha

The dealer suggested for me to contact him again after a few days. I would presume to exchange it the watch is indeed problematic.

Based on the suggestions here, I'm inclined to send it a watchsmith. The postage costs and time taken feels like a lot of hassle if it is a minor problem.

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