Lost crown guard

[Firebert]

Despite my best efforts to avoid this happening, it appears the crown guard screws worked themselves loose and I have lost the crown guard....
(Maybe I didn't locktite enough, or check frequently enough)

I contacted several TD's, including the one the watch was originally purchased from, and got pretty much the same answer from all of them.
1: not in production, can't get the part.
2: replacement rep CG might not even fit even if one could be sourced (which aparantly can't be done anyway)

So.....is this just a parts watch now?
It's a shame if it is because it's basically still in near mint condition....
Bummer. Ah well... C'est la vie.

 

[Raddave]

yeah that sux....what is it ?

 

[Firebert]

noob 243m v2.
originally from Toro.

 

[Firebert]

 

[Juraj_G]

There was a sale for Noob 243 here about a month ago or so. Started by hushhush i think. The watch had the same problem, the seller withdraw it from the sale, saying, that he will get a replacement CG and keep the watch. Maybe you can ask him if he succeeded.


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[Firebert]

such a great rep too...

R.I.P
noob 243m
2015-2016
I can only hope we shall see each other again
in that place where there is only love and no shadows fall,
you have touched my very being....I shall remember you fondly. always.

 

[Juraj_G]

Come on, do not give up [emoji849]


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[pamdude]

Have you contacted Toro? I got a few parts from him in the past.
The only thing about the 243 is that he can only source H factory parts now. I have a 243 noob that is currently waiting on H factory dial and hands en route.

 

[Firebert]

Have you contacted Toro? I got a few parts from him in the past.
The only thing about the 243 is that he can only source H factory parts now. I have a 243 noob that is currently waiting on H factory dial and hands en route.

Yea...
Toro gave me the no-go.

 

[Rx4Time]

Have you considered a generic CG from EBay? Don't know if it'll fit, but a last ditch thought..maybe they could source a whole guard?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2pc-316...M-PANERAI-1950-Luminor-Daylight-/141465887072

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-316L-STAI...50-LUMINOR-DAYLIGHT-CHRONOGRAPH-/311216628333

 

[Firebert]

The crown guard on ebay are $70. Was hoping a TD could get one cheaper, but they don't seem to want to mess with it

 

[indywatchguy]

Go with after market


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[jonathanw]

The same happened to me, exactly the same, my Pam is 535 so it's a Luminor 42mm and I am not sure the after market ones that are meant for 44mm or 47mm will fit. They are yeah about $70-100 usd. TDs didn't help either


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[PAM1983]

contact a TD. be nice. pay extra and you'll get a knew one

 

[Firebert]

contact a TD. be nice. pay extra and you'll get a knew one

Did you not read my post?

 

[jonathanw]

such a great rep too...

R.I.P
noob 243m
2015-2016
I can only hope we shall see each other again
in that place where there is only love and no shadows fall,
you have touched my very being....I shall remember you fondly. always.

LOL! Well made poem ! I think the same about my Pam 292


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[Juraj_G]

[MENTION=91730]hushhush[/MENTION] managed to order the CG, i would give it a try, from which TD...


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[PAM1983]

Did you not read my post?

Yeah i did. I have never had my TD not source me parts. So not sure why yours can't. I personally think its either they want to go out of their way to do it or they just don't want to waste their time because its not profitable for them.

 

[Firebert]

Yeah i did. I have never had my TD not source me parts. So not sure why yours can't. I personally think its either they want to go out of their way to do it or they just don't want to waste their time because its not profitable for them.

I dunno. I just saying that I contacted several TDs, including the TD the watch originally came from, and no one could/would source the CG for me.
Maybe I can try some more TDs.

 

[Firebert]

After the mourning period is over, (when the hurting stops) I might try a few more TD's before giving the 243 a proper burial and buying a Tudor or Omega.