jc0515 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi, Purchased a PAM193 to fool around with from a fellow member - great transaction by the way. This is listed as an Asian 2813 movement. The "Depth" hand is using the GMT mechanism where it's running about 1/2 the speed of the hour hand - settable in first position backwards turn. Circles counter-clockwise on set. Anyway, I was wondering if my "limited" skills could enable me to freeze the depth hand in the "Off" setting. I guess Zig is out for awhile, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I ended up getting a hands puller and setter off the bay, and taking a whack at it myself. Ended up: 1) Removing movement. I this one the stem release is just a push-button, not a screw. 2) Remove all hands including Depth/GMT. It's a depth gauge hand, but acts as a 1/2 GMT on the rep. 3) Bored out the depth hand a little using an all. Someone had suggested a toothpick, but it wasn't enough. 4) Put a drop of superglue on the depth hand were it flares out, and "set" if to "off" 5) Put everything back, and viola! Had a few moments were I though I would regret doing it myself, but all worked out in the end. I tried to keep everything dust-free, and took my time. I think the total cost for the puller, fine tweezers and hands press was about $14. This movement runs great and keeps excellent time. It did bother me that depth hand was moving, so I can check that off the list. While I was in there, I was thinking about coloring the depth marker dots, similar to the original, but I only had magic markers, and I thought one success was enough, why tempt fate. This guy wears big, but I'm really enjoying it. I currently have it on a Ted Su diver, and have worn it on an ammo - both very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Its nice to see you coming back to your OP mate with an update and explaination..I am glad it worked out and well done Be nice to see a pic of the after and hopefully better than the before Enjoy and your right better off not tempting fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nice work JC, any chance of some better pictures of your watch please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 ...okay, I broke the unwritten rule about always posting pics. Will post this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Sorry about the pictures - not enough time to setup the light box. I'm really enjoying this watch...more now since I satisfied my OCD by freezing the depth hand. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 That's a substantial looking piece for sure and that hand fix was a good idea. That Kevlar type strap is nice. Did that come with the watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 That's a substantial looking piece for sure and that hand fix was a good idea. That Kevlar type strap is nice. Did that come with the watch? The Kevlar is a Ted Su. I now have it in 22, 24, and 26mm. The buckle is a substantial friction style. It appears that the OEM one shipped with the 193 is either from Ted Su, or a copy down to the buckle. I purchased the 22 and 24mm back when he first started manufacturing them - quite a price increase since, but just for the buckle, the straps are inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 The Kevlar is a Ted Su. I now have it in 22, 24, and 26mm. The buckle is a substantial friction style. It appears that the OEM one shipped with the 193 is either from Ted Su, or a copy down to the buckle. I purchased the 22 and 24mm back when he first started manufacturing them - quite a price increase since, but just for the buckle, the straps are inexpensive. Here is the buckle fits 24mm tongue, but is 32mm wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I ended up getting a hands puller and setter off the bay, and taking a whack at it myself. Ended up: 1) Removing movement. I this one the stem release is just a push-button, not a screw. 2) Remove all hands including Depth/GMT. It's a depth gauge hand, but acts as a 1/2 GMT on the rep. 3) Bored out the depth hand a little using an all. Someone had suggested a toothpick, but it wasn't enough. 4) Put a drop of superglue on the depth hand were it flares out, and "set" if to "off" 5) Put everything back, and viola! Had a few moments were I though I would regret doing it myself, but all worked out in the end. I tried to keep everything dust-free, and took my time. I think the total cost for the puller, fine tweezers and hands press was about $14. This movement runs great and keeps excellent time. It did bother me that depth hand was moving, so I can check that off the list. While I was in there, I was thinking about coloring the depth marker dots, similar to the original, but I only had magic markers, and I thought one success was enough, why tempt fate. This guy wears big, but I'm really enjoying it. I currently have it on a Ted Su diver, and have worn it on an ammo - both very comfortable. ...man, I really should proofread better. Please forgive the typos in my procedures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just one comment ... when you work on watches, try not to use "super glue". It gives off fumes which fog crystals permanently. Hypo Cement is what I see people using, mostly. OH actually two comments. GREAT JOB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looks great. That is a key fix. Kind of tough to explain why the depth guage is set at anything other than off when on dry land. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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