PAM 292J Ceramic Crown Tube Issue

[indywatchguy]

Hello  Gents,

 

Anyone every have an issue with their PAM 292J black crown tube coming a loose? The watch winds and keeps perfect time however I can no longer screw down the crown(it will not catch the threads). Thanks.

[lfovco]

That has been a problem with Radiomir reps since they first came out back in 2005. Bummer that after all those years they still use pretty bad quality metals.

[indywatchguy]

So Ifovco what do you think the problem is? Stripped tube or what? Is it repairable?

[lfovco]

Stripped tube. It cannot be fixed. You would need new tube and crown. I was never able to get it fixed. This problem really applies to all reps, but some will last for many years, Radiomirs were the worst case scenario. I still have one lying around that dates back to 2006. It has a great Swiss 6497 movement which I should use for something else.

[indywatchguy]

Update Ifov...member misiekped just repaired my Pam 292 and here's what he had to say about it

"The tube on that watch is pressed and work as a wedge
I pressed again and I used cement to hold permanent"

 

So as of now it is repaired and ready to go.

 

Thanks for the help and hope this thread helps other members with same issue.