Hand misalignment VSF

[papabear244]

The misalignment is permanent, no matter which setting function I use. I only mentioned the fast hour setting, because the hour hand "snaps" in this case in the wrong position when you set the crown to another position while the hour hand is in the correct position.

When I set the minute to 12 before using the fast hour setting, it looks like this (pic 1). Same misalignment after using the fast hour. The hour is 15 minutes off as you can see in pic 2.

If it was up to me, I would de-case the movement and remove the minute hand and wait until exact 12 o’clock and quickly put back the minute hand but this time aligned. That way you don’t have to worry about the date function shifting.


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[Davne25]

papabear244 that’s probably how vsf did it because that is not very precise. In reality you have to set the time and put them on when the date changes but wind the crown very slow and carefully. Also replacing the hands requires some small tools and steady hands


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[Hazing]

Just to make this clear - both of the VSF-Pams with this bug where bought M2M from Owners, who only had them for a short time and who probably didnt even notice the misalignment. So I guess this is a quality issue from VSF in the production/assembly and not a failure that occurs after using something.

It is interesting that you get two that have this happen. Out of two vsf Panerai. When i have many and there are many out there that don’t seem to have the problem.

Had either of them ever been serviced before? because it also could be a fault from a particular service provider and maybe both ended up being serviced by the same person.

I am just thinking out loud. I don’t think this is a trend or common flaw but it’s just a fluke you happened to get stuck with. The latest noob 127 losing the micrometer screw was a common flaw and we saw it everywhere. Every 127 had that micrometer screw kicking around loose in the movement for a while.

To be honest, I have seen this pop up In QC pics enough that it’s something I always look for when looking over qc’s. And now this will reinforce that.

It is interesting though because I don’t think it is something look for in the sales section. Probably because most of the best references, you don’t even have a chance to look before you have to commit to buy them. Lol


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[papabear244]

papabear244 that’s probably how vsf did it because that is not very precise. In reality you have to set the time and put them on when the date changes but wind the crown very slow and carefully. Also replacing the hands requires some small tools and steady hands


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Indeed it is. Specially if it’s one of those anodized silver/gold hands. They get scratched just by looking! I would do everything with a clean plastic wrap, for removing and pressing the hand back. They clean it off with rodico.


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[JayBee0815]

It is interesting that you get two that have this happen. Out of two vsf Panerai. When i have many and there are many out there that don’t seem to have the problem.

Not really. I have/had round about ten VSF-Pams with fast hour setting ;-)

Had either of them ever been serviced before?

The 389 probably not, the 1312 definitely not.

It is interesting though because I don’t think it is something look for in the sales section. Probably because most of the best references, you don’t even have a chance to look before you have to commit to buy them. Lol

I will look for this point in future. Thats for sure.
But you are right. In a time, where rare Reps are sold within seconds, this might be a competitive disadvantage ;-)

 

[JayBee0815]

I envy people who could use a watch with an out of sync for 30 minutes and not notice. :no:

The funny thing is, that I posted this "eyecandy" and many members (you too ;-)) liked it but nobody noticed the misalignment ;-)

 

[Plaasbaas]

The funny thing is, that I posted this "eyecandy" and many members (you too ;-)) liked it but nobody noticed the misalignment ;-)

Well, I only had eyes for kitty