PAM 390 DoA or am I just stupid?

[skoner]

So now you can wind normally, but watch does not run?

Exactly!

 

[ShiroTenshi]

If that is the case, suggest that you have someone who know what he is doing to take a look, and if repair is not feasible, to send it back to dealer.

 

[marlin2284]

The balance wheel turns a little to the left and right, yes but it does not spin entirely

It is not made to spin around but to swing back and forth, as long as it moves back and forth it is not bound. Are the hands on the watch clear of each other (not touching)?

If the hands are free from touching each other, then something is bound up internally.

 

[skoner]

It is not made to spin around but to swing back and forth, as long as it moves back and forth it is not bound. Are the hands on the watch clear of each other (not touching)?

If the hands are free from touching each other, then something is bound up internally.

The hands are not touching (I think).

 

[marlin2284]

The hands are not touching (I think).

Man I am sorry to say at this point the other members are correct, your best bet is to send it to your local WM or send it back to the TD. Don't mess with the watch any longer or you might do more harm than good. Sounds like something is bound up internally.

 

[ShiroTenshi]

Ok, bad news guys (I think). I released the small arrow and let it "unwind" which made the wheels spin for a while. Apparently, the watch was fully wound. Tried winded it afterwards, worked perfectly but the watch will not run.

How come it is fully wound when you were saying that the winding didnt hold?

 

[skoner]

Man I am sorry to say at this point the other members are correct, your best bet is to send it to your local WM or send it back to the TD. Don't mess with the watch any longer or you might do more harm than good. Sounds like something is bound up internally.

Thank you guys for all the help, I truly appreciate it. I have no local WM so I guess I have some weeks of waiting for refund in front of me...

 

[ShiroTenshi]

Thank you guys for all the help, I truly appreciate it. I have no local WM so I guess I have some weeks of waiting for refund in front of me...

Well, why not get the dealer to send a replacement/repair?

 

[tt88]

It seems it's was already fully wound when it arrived, just that it wouldn't start?

That sudden release of mainspring might cause so damage too if unlucky, i broke my escape wheel pivot after doing that.

Do you see anything stuck in the balance wheel? Screws? Tabs?

Sent from my Bezel using a 116610

 

[skoner]

Well, why not get the dealer to send a replacement/repair?

I guess I have to. Either way it will take some time.

 

[skoner]

It seems it's was already fully wound when it arrived, just that it wouldn't start?

That sudden release of mainspring might cause so damage too if unlucky, i broke my escape wheel pivot after doing that.

Do you see anything stuck in the balance wheel? Screws? Tabs?

Sent from my Bezel using a 116610

Yes, it turned out it was, that's why I couldn't wind it anymore. I got it working for like 2 seconds when I tapped the caseback. Nothing seems stuck inside the watch, neither any loose parts.

 

[tt88]

So best to follow shiro advise for now then.

While waiting for news from td, maybe continue giving it gentle smacks to see if it gets the gears going.

Good luck buddy.

Sent from my Bezel using a 116610

 

[ShiroTenshi]

So the watch was fully wound up when it arrive, a strange thing actually, as dealer will usually wind it up a bit just to check if its working.

 

[skoner]

So best to follow shiro advise for now then.

While waiting for news from td, maybe continue giving it gentle smacks to see if it gets the gears going.

Good luck buddy.

Sent from my Bezel using a 116610

Thanks man.


Yes shiro, my thoughts exactly!

 

[skoner]

Damn this is a sad day :facepalm:

 

[tt88]

We feel you mate.

The smacks aren't working huh

Sent from my Bezel using a 116610

 

[Fiddo]

Is the Pallet Fork stuck?

It looks like this-----

It sits below the balance wheel at about the 4 o'clock position (holding the watch/ movement with the balance wheel at the top.)

You can nudge it gently with a toothpick etc. (If you are comfortable doing this kind of thing.) They sometimes can get stuck in shipment. I have had it happen a couple of times.