rustyrussel Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Fellow Panerai obsessives please help! Firstly my Pam253 crystal did a spectacular fall out and shatter on me so where to look for a replacement? also I can't seem to find a fitting guide anywhere here, I guess a lot of delicate glueing is the order of the day? Secondly my beautiful Pam127 6497 manual wind has recently stopped letitng me change the time on it? - the pin just spins without connecting? Thirdly I'm a forum noooooob so apols if I should be asking on a different area. Although I can send them back, this'll cost me over $100 to do so if I can fix them here (Blightly) then I would prefer it! Cheers in advance. RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paulw Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Try your Collector for a crystal replacement. Regarding the 127, how is old is it? Should be returned to the Collector if it's new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyrussel Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Yeah I can source a crystal from my man but what about fitting it? superglue?!!!!! 127 is 6 months old, wondering if it's worth looking at the movement myself? Thanks RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 If the teflon gasket on which the crystal was sitting is still inside your bezel, no glue is needed. You just have to push the new crystal in place. Else, Seiko double component glue recommended. Don't use Loctite or other common glues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyrussel Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 There is a bit of crystal still attached to the watch - I guess I must have banged the watch causing most to just fall out If I pick the remaining bits out and buy the new replacement will glue be needed? R's RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 There is a bit of crystal still attached to the watch - I guess I must have banged the watch causing most to just fall out If I pick the remaining bits out and buy the new replacement will glue be needed? R's RR Russel, where did you get the watch? The best thing to do is to get a complete new case with glass from your dealer. This should cost you less than 40usd. With the info on this board you will find how to swap the complete movement and dial into the new case. And then you're done. Easy as that. trust me, I have done this a couple of times with the PAM253 model. glass exploding is very common with this model. So.. contact your dealer for a new case with glass. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyrussel Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 hooky - muchos gracias will enquire about entire replacement - tbh I'm getting a tad pee'd off with my currrent source - think in future I'll use recommended collectors instead. Thanks again guys, need to get the 253 back on my wrist quick smart! RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 you need to find how to get the crown stem out. first get the crown protecter off. also get the case back off with help of a rubber ball. Then you can get the crown stem out with the right manner and right tool. Search this forum and you will find. welcome to the hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyrussel Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 As I said Hooky, thx man. looking forward to resurrecting my favourite rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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