PAM 243 caseback opening tool size?

[karesz501]

Hello Guys,

I might be wrong, but my caseback opener for 44mm Luminor cases does not work with my new 243... Also the tool for a 47mm case is too big, hence the question is:

What sort of opener should I use on this one? Will a 45mm one work out fine?

ps.: thanks, I know the ball tape story, but I'd prefer a basic tool like this, since in lots of cases the tape ball left huge smudges on the CB and I hate that!

 

[ericb196]

The 44mm case works fine for me on the 243.

 

[co-axial]

If my ball(s) don´t work (lol) i use this.

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_nkw=case+panerai&LH_PrefLoc=2&_arm=1&_armm=63&_ruu=http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html%3F_nkw%3Dcase%2Bpanerai%26_arr%3D1&LH_AvailTo=77

Opened everything i ever owned

 

[frigpig]

Yup, just as coax pointed out. Get an Horb from eBay and your set.

 

[karesz501]

OK guys, thanks for the heads-up

The question is still unanswered, will a 45mm tool open the caseback of the 243? :lol:

 

[co-axial]

OK guys, thanks for the heads-up

The question is still unanswered, will a 45mm tool open the caseback of the 243? :lol:

No, I don´t think so - it will probably slip a bit

 

[karesz501]

No, I don´t think so - it will probably slip a bit

That's not good, since the 44mm tool is too small, does not fit! :frusty:

 

[JeMuMue]

I use the 45mm for the 243! I have the full set of tools and just did it a day ago - its a 45!

 

[karesz501]

I use the 45mm for the 243! I have the full set of tools and just did it a day ago - its a 45!

Thanks, you're my maaaaaaan

 

[the_don_robinson]

Are those horb balls any good? Do they only work with any case backs?

 

[karesz501]

Are those horb balls any good? Do they only work with any case backs?

I had balls like the Horb and used the duck tape ball as well, works in most of the cases, BUT there were times when I could not open some of my watches with them....

The duct tape ball was extremely effective, but when applying much force on the CB it sometimes left lots of smudge from the glue, it was a PITA removing it. Hence started to buy PAM caseback openers, which are much more expensive (USD 15 each piece) but that could be used by my local watchsmith as well to open up without leaving any marks on the CB.

 

[co-axial]

Thanks, you're my maaaaaaan

But be carefull, if the tool does slip your cb will look very ugly, so patience my friend

 

[karesz501]

But be carefull, if the tool does slip your cb will look very ugly, so patience my friend

Thanks mate, I'll look after that, I already use the 44 and 47 versions

 

[the_don_robinson]

Thanks for the info... Where can you get the case back openers for usd 15? I've only seen them for like 50!

 

[karesz501]

Ebay store called precision tools, they sell it for usd17 +shipping from HK. I guess if you buy all, you can even get some discount. I bought from them my 44&47mm tools, jst ordered the 45mm one

 

[ericb196]

I tried my 45mm on my PAM243 and it's too large.... It doesn't work neither....At least for me.

 

[karesz501]

I tried my 45mm on my PAM243 and it's too large.... It doesn't work neither....At least for me.

Thats not good, I'll let you know when I try mine, it gets interesting :thinking:

 

[orson]

So are the Noob and H factories fitting different backs, V1 and V2 different?

Removing is one thing but torquing up for water tightness; is duct-tape OK?

I need to know these details before I finally choose my 243. I'm noob here with pams!

 

[JeMuMue]

Mine is a H Factory and the 45 fits snug! You have to take the wrist band off though!

 

[korneevy]

OK may be I'd bump this one up. My Noob's 243M caseback cant be open with any of my PAM opener tools - neither 44, 45 nor 47 work. While I am sure i will be be able to open with a sticky ball, what worries me is the water-tightness once I close it with the ball, and here the tools have been great. Have any of your folks found a tool that works with Noob's 243? Thanks!