Pam 183 stripped crown threads

[darreni]

Hi Guys, as the title says, my 183 has stripped the crown threads, are there any ways of repairing this?
i have tried a search, but could not find anything.
Thanks in advance

Darren.

 

[takashi]

A possible way is to replace the crown tube. Not easy task. You are required to have the right tools.

 

[darreni]

what sort of tools would i require? could it be diy or is it really a pro job?
Gutted, the watch has served me well over the past 18 months.

edited as my spelling is crap!

 

[mr1973]

Get the tube and the crown from our beloved davidsen.
Personally i would let a watchmaker do the job...

 

[Klink]

if lucky to find right watchmaker
would not be expensive..

Luck!

K

 

[LegendofSpeed]

My 183 became stripped too... ziggy said he had a fixed that involved shortening the stem so the crown would appear screwed down but you could still wind it...

I did not send it be repaired because it is an Asian movement and i didn't feel it was worth it to fix this error... it sits in my watchbox looking very lonely and neglected... maybe i will use it to practice disassembly/assembly!

 

[Klink]

get how to disassemble instructions
use whetstone to shorten..
back in binnezz

Luck of good to u

Life is Good!
Klink

(beats sitting in box of watch...)

 

[nfs060]

I have a great watch maker in Montreal if anyone needs. Real or reps.

 

[flyboy]

Who did you buy the watch from in the first place? Some of them will fix it if you pay for the shipping/parts etc.

It is the most anoying thing about the 183s, I love the 183 but the stripping tube issue is a real pain.

Scott

 

[coltrim]

Does anyone make a crown with threads that last?
Davidsen seems to have a great reputation for quality- I'm considering buying his 183. Any thoughts from the experts?

 

[dse]

I definately am no expert, but I have read here elsewhere on the boards that DSN's do not strip.