PAM 328 - 1950 3 day automatic

[paulbrous]

Ok guys need some help.
Recieved this watch from Hogan, and it is awesome (thanks Hogan) but one of the strap release buttons has fallen out. Not a huge deal but wondering if there is anywhere to get one. I have thought about fabbing one. But dont know any thoughts?

 

[deja123]

Buy the Spring bar for that Lost !

 

[paulbrous]

I don't understand. The bar is fine. They don't use springs bars. What is lost is a fake little button that sits in the lug. The new Gen Pams use a release button instead of a screw bar. So they replicated this by machining a little button that sits in there.

 

[ugoderosa]

Those quick release buttons are horrible on this rep series (current 312, 328, etc. 1950's cased models). Unfortunately, the issue with the quick release buttons falling out or not working is a very common problem.

Please see the recent post on this same topic here in the Panerai forum (the op posted about buttons being sticky, not falling out like yours, but the same advice still applies).

 

[paulbrous]

I'll look at that thanks. They are a pain. I would much prefer the screw bars. I guess a PAM 111 is next.