PAM111, Lemon from dealer? Help please.

[TMisch87]

So I jumped into the Rep world with a typical purchase after doing my homework the PAM111 is rock solid in constriction and will have great lifespan if treated nicely... I looked at the dealers and since they are all good I went with Pure time because I heard great things about Angus.

The communication and process was smooth as it can get. Purchased it and it shipped, I got tracking number and it was at my door pretty quickly with no hassle.

There was problem with the watch... The crown was unbelievably loose and wouldn't work. Didn't wind and didn't change the time. So I contacted Pure time and shipped the watch back for some expensive shipping costs because Canada Posts is silly. They fixed the watch and shipped it back. It came smoothly with a few little problems on the shipping side where Canada post didn't see the postal code so it bounced around a bit but in the end I got the watch...

The watch worked as expected, set the time and wound the watch. It was keeping time great for about 4 and a half hours then it just stopped. I figured it was just a problem with it not being wound enough so I gave it a few more rotations and then I felt a resistance which is where you stop winding. After that the seconds hand still didn't move and it's been 24 hours since and coming back to the watch it still doesn't want to wind which means it's stuck at the same time. I can still change the time so the crown is working and I'm a little confused.

I love the watch and I cannot see a possible solution because I spend 90 dollars in shipping to send it back and I don't want to spend that again to get it fixed. I'm not posting this to hate on the dealer it's just I need help and don't know what to do with the watch now.

Thanks for reading and your help

-Hamid

 

[bronica]

Talk to your TD. It would be cheaper for you to get it fixed locally and they can pay the costs of it with proof of receipt.

 

[sanankid]

Sometimes you had to kick it to start it. Tap it against your palm after winding and see it it starts up.

 

[cosmicgate]

Give it a gentle tap with the watch facing up, then from the back and move it in circular motion, that does the trick most of the time, if it doesn't something might be seriously wrong. PM your TD.

 

[TMisch87]

Thank you everyone, will try those tomorrow, i left it in the office. Will post tomorrow on the progress.

 

[fortis Persicum]

If that doesn't work just take it to a watchsmith. Never send a watch back for repair. It always costs more than fixing it local

 

[karesz501]

If that doesn't work just take it to a watchsmith. Never send a watch back for repair. It always costs more than fixing it local

^^^ +1,000,000 ^^^ on that!!!

 

[TMisch87]

So i tried the things mentioned and it didnt work. Called some local places and none of them are willing to work on the watch. Theres a place an hour and a bit away who can so im going there tomorrow. Will let you know when i get back.

 

[fortis Persicum]

Where r u in ontario

 

[TMisch87]

Im close to toronto, and i got it fixed yesterday and its keeping time really well! Thanks everyone!

 

[xpletiv]

How was the $$ compared to shipping it back?

Makes sense now, doesn't it?

 

[P4GTR]

glad to hear you got it fixed. Surprised any watch smith would turn away working on a 6497, what a dope.

 

[airfix163]

i could be wrong but i remember a post on rwg by a member having issues with this puretime.

 

[Sirlordcomic]

If that doesn't work just take it to a watchsmith. Never send a watch back for repair. It always costs more than fixing it local

why do folks keep mentioning this? I sent back reg. EMS to China for maybe $5-10 USD, TD shipped back free.