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Correct Crown Guard for a PAM217 Destro?


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Hi guys,

I recently purchased my first 217 "Destro" replica from one of "our" dealers... I am quite pleased with the watch, despite a small problem with the screw-holes not being properly aligned on the crown guard, which creates an unsightly gap between the top of the CG (where the "REG. TM" text is) and the top of the indent. In any event, my dealer graciously offered to exchange the component, and I am currently waiting for the replacement....

In the meantime, turning to the substance of this post, I have noticed that there are two different variants of the crown guard. The major difference appears to be one has a thicker bridge area (the part when the lever-pin is inserted), with ample metal around the pin, and the other, an inferior design with a slightly oversized pin, which borders right on the edge of the lower portion of the bridge (when viewed face up). For your ease of reference, I enclose pictures of the two variants, along with a third picture, being the one of the genuine item.

GOOD REP CROWN GUARD

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BAD REP CROWN GUARD

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GENUINE CROWN GUARD

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Sadly, the one I have is the inferior design, and I suspect that the replacement I am expecting receive in the mail will be the same design, even if it is not mis-aligned.

Does anyone know of a source for the more accurate crown guard? I've been told that our dealer prefer not to sell parts alone, but this is a minor nusiance which really detracts from the otherwise near perfect case. I have contacted our parts dealers, but unfortunately non of them seem to carry parts for the 47mm cases.

Any advice offer any advice as to where I can source the better crown guard?

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You can always try pushing the pin up in the crown guard so that it lines up with the top and sits high from the bottom up.

Hi, it is not so much the fact that it is indented which bothers me...what bothers me is that the hole is too close to the "bottom" of the bridge (i.e. it is too close to the inside edge of the crown guard, above the crown. Pushing it up will make it flush, but the hole is still in the wrong location.

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Sorry, I missed that. My 127 has the better version and my 217 has the other. The funny part is that the inferior looking mechanism actually functions better applying more pressure to the crown when closed and locking in place better. :)

Can you please tell me the source of the model with the better mechanism? If it is one of our dealers, I would like to see if he/she would be willing to sell me a crown guard assembly/

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