MapsMoney Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 hey just received my Pam 088 from Andrew and was wondering a few things: -- Why does only the seconds hand (small hand) move? I set the time correctly; Hours, minutes, and GMT. The seconds hand moves round and round but the other hands move very slowly.. i don't know why ? I set the time correctly and it's been 3 minutes alrdy and the minute hand has yet to move What gives here ? DOA ? Rough shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 This is frustrating, i shook it around and gave it a palm slap and the minute hand started moving every 60 seconds, took it off and set it down for 5 mins.. look at it and realize it only moved 1 minute in 5.. What gives? The second hands are spot on moving 60 seconds smoothly but the actual minute hand doesnt move after 60 seconds.. it stops randomly such a nice watch i was super excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 hey just received my Pam 088 from Andrew and was wondering a few things: -- Why does only the seconds hand (small hand) move? I set the time correctly; Hours, minutes, and GMT. The seconds hand moves round and round but the other hands move very slowly.. i don't know why ? I set the time correctly and it's been 3 minutes alrdy and the minute hand has yet to move What gives here ? DOA ? Rough shipping? So your watch is not working? Thats what Im getting here. if your min hand Is not moving while your sec hand is. I have never actually heard of this before..If Im understanding you correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 yeah i guess soo.. The second hand moves fine , The minute hand doesnt change I shook it around a bit and it started moving actually after 60 seconds, but that was short lived.. it eventually stopped.. when it does move it takes longer then 60 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Try gently swiveling the watch for a few min...and see what happens. It may just need a good wind to build up power reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 okay ill see if thats what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Okay swivled it for 3 mins felt it moving while i was swivvling the watch.. I dont need to wind this rite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 How long do i gotta do it for? And what happens if it stops again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ok its moving now but i havent stopped swivelling it im afrad if i set it down itll stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ok its moving now but i havent stopped swivelling it im afrad if i set it down itll stop... Update-- it moved from 653 to 7 o clock fine. Now its 7:04 and the minute hand hasn moved off the 12, essentially stuck.. Wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Okay swivled it for 3 mins felt it moving while i was swivvling the watch.. I dont need to wind this rite? It's best not to wind Asian movements by the crown. the Idea is to get the rotor to spin..so as to build up power through the main spring. I would "gently" rotate or swivel the watch for a few minutes. If that dosent do it then try to have a local watch repair person look at It. if It's something serious...send it back to China town. I would let Andrew know asap about your Issues. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poretl Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 That sucks. You got a POS watch. Accept it and move on. Ask for a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yes when i move it and swivel it i feel aomething inside moving, id assume thats the rotor? I feel/hear it moving but then the movent fizzles out after a while and i can hear it tick if i listen closely, seconds hand moves fine but nothing else does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yea seems like a POS. im fairly [censored], i opened it up and it wasnt working at all, as i move it around i can feel like somethings moving on the inside but then it stops idk im a newb w these i figurw somwone here knowa what to do? Spent like 300$ for this so im fairly upset :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poretl Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Yea seems like a POS. im fairly [censored], i opened it up and it wasnt working at all, as i move it around i can feel like somethings moving on the inside but then it stops idk im a newb w these i figurw somwone here knowa what to do? Spent like 300$ for this so im fairly upset :/ The best part is that it went through a QC. It sounds to me like you took the car for service, there was no timing belt and they didn't notice. But I can understand how you feel. It's the disappointment and the frustration after what you went through until you got the package in your hands. Edited January 24, 2012 by poretl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I just shook it around an set the time, kept rotatig in and placing it down--- it worked for about 5 mins then i stopped moving it around... 10 mins later its still stuck where it was... The seconds hand keeps moving without a hitch... Wtf can the problem be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 That's a rep world, nothing is ever perfect... wait a minute, that's how the world is.... Bummer though, even with the QA things will slip as they are not paying the same attention to details during QA as we are when we look for things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Who can fix this? I domt get it.. Somethings obv working if the seconds hand is moving, i dotn get why it works for a few mins then it Stops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Okay guys, i wound it 40 times from the crown and gave it a big palm slap as per Andrew's suggestion.. swirled/swivled it around and tossed it on my wrist.. shits been keeping solid time every since.. im gonna wear it for a few hours and hopefully it holds a charge ... If not at least it's working now! Can't say the same for my 005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 wristie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 SPOKE TO SOON!! It was on my wrist keeping perfect time for a good 2 hours.. i guess i left my wrist sit idle for too long while browsing the web and sure enough, minute hand stopped moving... why does this happen to me!! Can anyone here recomend how to fix this Pisses me off cuz i hear it ticking and the seconds hand is moving perfectly fine.. why would the minute hand just stop moving after a while? gurus help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zafod Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 You have 3 choices, I guess: 1. Send it back to the Dealer for replacement/repair 2. Find a local rep-friendly watchsmith to fix it 3. Re-sell it as faulty to get some of your cash back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapsMoney Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 yeah crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blbl Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I've similar problems with the 088 1. GMT hand is in a world of its own. Doesn't function alongside with the other hands 2. Power reserve is unstable sometimes 1 day sometimes less. 3. sometimes the watch just stops for an hour and starts on its own again. 4 Lume is green while on others its blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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