PAM111 brought back from the dead!

[Duane Stinson]

Bought this beat up not running H-FAC PAM 111 from redroom (Thank you!!) for $110.​

About 10 hours of work later it is beautiful. Torn down the movement and fixed the set lever. Then cleaned and oiled it. Sanded and polished the crown wheel, ratchet wheel and screws (they where marred up a bit). Re-finished the brushed finish on the crown guard, case back and buckle. Sanded the case and removed all the scratches, nicks and polished it. Waxed and polished the band. A lot of work but it came out great!​

 

[VIV54]

amazing work! when you sanded the case you also removed the sapphire crystal, right?

 

[kilowattore]

Neat job, well done!

 

[superspark69]

I’ve just bought one back to life too, got the v4 noob 111 for £40 and not working, turns out the balance bridge was loose. Now fully serviced and good as new :drinks_cheers:

 

[velox]

Great work, thanks for sharing. Its a beautiful watch

 

[Duane Stinson]

amazing work! when you sanded the case you also removed the sapphire crystal, right?

No, I did not need to sand the bezel very must. very light scratches. The case was a different story. Crystal is GTG.

 

[Duane Stinson]

I’ve just bought one back to life too, got the v4 noob 111 for £40 and not working, turns out the balance bridge was loose. Now fully serviced and good as new :drinks_cheers:

Wow!! Great price on a dead Noob v4.

 

[superspark69]

Wow!! Great price on a dead Noob v4.

Was on here a few weeks ago, also got a dead noob 243 off the same guy that was dead for £30 and was just a broken stem.

 

[Duane Stinson]

Was on here a few weeks ago, also got a dead noob 243 off the same guy that was dead for £30 and was just a broken stem.

Wow!

 

[VIV54]

No, I did not need to sand the bezel very must. very light scratches. The case was a different story. Crystal is GTG.

Give me some advice, How did you polished the bezel without removing the AR coating on the crystal?

 

[superspark69]

Give me some advice, How did you polished the bezel without removing the AR coating on the crystal?

He’s just said he didn’t do anything to the bezel?

 

[VIV54]

He’s just said he didn’t do anything to the bezel?

well in a theoretical way? any suggestions?

 

[Duane Stinson]

Give me some advice, How did you polished the bezel without removing the AR coating on the crystal?

Tape and stay off the glass.

 

[chrisscarr]

Great job

 

[TBK]

Nicely done!

 

[TudorMonkey]

Was on here a few weeks ago, also got a dead noob 243 off the same guy that was dead for £30 and was just a broken stem.

Wow where did you hide the body

Jokes aside, that's a really good catch!