CRAP! The watch started to act funny tonight after I used the chrono and let it ran for a couple of minutes. It then completely stopped. I opened her up and found the clutch spring loose inside...
Argh....
Argh....
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Just Received my new Dopple Chrono Top Gun 3799-01
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Mine suddenly stopped, too...I didn't even play with the chrono, need to take it to localsmith tomorrow...hopefully he's able to fix it ://///
Could this be an option? I would have to restake the hands. It says Day and Date, So I should be good.
What do you guys think?
Ref: http://www.ofrei.com/page240.html
What do you guys think?
Ref: http://www.ofrei.com/page240.html
FIXED!!! She is working like a charm again!
See how I fixed her up:
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/woohoo-fixed-my-143800?p=1422283#post-1422283
See how I fixed her up:
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/woohoo-fixed-my-143800?p=1422283#post-1422283
nicely done!!! mine I took to the store today, the watchsmith said one of the screw or spring was loose and dropped to somewhere in the movement.....he didn't want to fix it for me, guess I will have to go to one of the modders on the forums.
Sounds a lot like what happened to mine! If you have some mechanical skill and a some watch tools, look at my article from the here above post, you probably just have to remove the balance wheel assembly. Make sure to hack the movement by putting in in time setting mode before removing the balance wheel bridge.
Yeah I looked at the article, it was great stuff...but the only problem is that I don't have the tools and I am inexperienced in this....I actually printed out the guide and took it to the localsmith again, however the person just doesn't want to have anything to do with the asian movement I guess. Anyway, I was thinking about getting it serviced by one of the modders on the forum recently, now I really have to take the action, either it is fixable or requires to swap a new movement. Thank you for the info Mirage, will update mine when it is fixed.
Just got mine. 3rd watch. I have a PAM111 V3 and new Planet Ocean. I have to say I was disappointed. Does not feel quite as "real" as my other two. The twelve position triangle is off enough that the chrono will always look off. I will just keep it running. The watch sounds like a spray paint can when I shake it so I expect a problem there. Compared to my other two watches I think this looks like a $200 piece.
I bet the adjustment pin on of the chrono clutch is travelling loose in the case. You should fix that soon or else the movement risks of being crapped out.
Ref: http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/woohoo-fixed-my-143800
Sorry to hear that yours has a crooked triangle and that you are not satisfied with it. I guess I should try one of these 111 V3 one day!
[Edit] After looking at the chrono engagement mechanism, I would tend not to leave the chrono working at all time. [/Edit]
Ref: http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/woohoo-fixed-my-143800
Sorry to hear that yours has a crooked triangle and that you are not satisfied with it. I guess I should try one of these 111 V3 one day!
[Edit] After looking at the chrono engagement mechanism, I would tend not to leave the chrono working at all time. [/Edit]
Mirage,
Thanks for the detailed response. I am not sure I can fix this my self. I don't know how to open the case back.I do have a close friend who actually makes fine swiss watches so I could ask him. Embarrassed to admit that I am in this shady world! Any other recommendations outside of your diagram would help. Have been able to set chrono by playing it so that it is balanced between 12 and 6 so that no one but me would notice
Thanks for the detailed response. I am not sure I can fix this my self. I don't know how to open the case back.I do have a close friend who actually makes fine swiss watches so I could ask him. Embarrassed to admit that I am in this shady world! Any other recommendations outside of your diagram would help. Have been able to set chrono by playing it so that it is balanced between 12 and 6 so that no one but me would notice
The rotor was floating and I found the small o ring floating under it. Can any one identify? I just removed both for now and the watch seems to work fine
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Looks like the bearing cage seperated. Did you find micro ball bearings in the movement?
I did not find any. How small are they and do I risk further damage if I open the case and shake it upside down to see if they fall out?
Again, the watch works fine and tells good time
So you have to manually wind it? If you open her up, just carefully turn her up side down. Ball bearing will fall off if any.
Have you reinstalled the rotor? A pic of the interior of the watch would help.
Have you reinstalled the rotor? A pic of the interior of the watch would help.