RWG Technical Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I would say 90% of the aftermarket crowns I have received, are defective. The defect is the same on all of them, they are drilled crooked where the stem inserts into them. These are the "Palp" or "PAM" crowns that are being sold. I just got 3 more of them in for installation, and the owner was hoping that at least one would be usable, have a look at what I got. CROWN 1 CROWN 2 CROWN 3 (installed on the watch, as it was the one with the less of a bend in it) How hard is it to screw a stem into the crown and test it before you ship it out? Or better yet, how hard is it to put drill the hole at a 90 degree angle to the crown face, so it's not defective. I am not sure of the price of these crowns, but this is unaceptable. Anyone else have or note this problem with theirs? RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaccum Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 You are not alone my friend!! All the crowns I have received are like that vac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 You are not alone my friend!! All the crowns I have received are like that vac Well that is not good at all... Members need to be aware of this, I am sure the crowns are not cheap. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sorry to hear that. It must be the latest run. The ones I received a couple of months ago do not have that defect. And yes they are already in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaccum Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 The last batch I recieved was terrible threads issues plus chipped "spikes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 i received two from the last run...I have installed one and DAMN it was difficult...the thread on the crown is off axis...and it was difficult to screw the thred in...still it ain't perfect...but there is not much I can do... the other one I got, is still in my watch box with other parts since originally I wanted to install it on my 027 but I gave up since the rep crown is pretty good on it... and yes, they are bit expensive if you look the bad quality of the thread where the stem goes in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 mine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 mine too If ound it amazing that people were buying these like hotcakes for automatics when OEM crowns were available for less money (yeah, I know about the CG "hole" thing, but the palps are still way too thick) But, this does explain the crown tilt problem on a watch I recieved in trade. OEM's going in that piece, but I was hoping to use the palp in another--The Zigmeister, can these be retapped/and or threaded? I guess you'd have to try tapping a .9 for a 1.2 if it's even possible at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 yes all PALP crowns of last batch are defective 10 crowns and all the same problem... but it is usable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Ouch! Forty five bucks a pop, and all of them are NFG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.