Panerai Not Working

[Icarus66]

Hi guys, I just ordered and received a Panerai from Puretime.co:

http://puretime.co/product/luminor-marina-gmt-pvd-black-dial-on-dark-brown-leather-strap-a23j/

Watch doesn't work. I tried shaking it for 2 minutes straight, still no movement. I moved the hands, changed the date, still no movement. Is there any trick to getting this thing to work. It looks awesome and I really like it, but it's useless if it doesn't work. I already contacted Puretime. Thanks!

 

[tommy_boy]

Swirling is far better than shaking. You have to get the rotor spinning. You can manually wind it to create a little power but ultimately you should simply wear it all day. Then the rotor will create some power reserve and it should work properly.


If not, you may have a movement with a mechanical problem.

 

[Icarus66]

Swirl, as in a circular motion, correct? Ok, I'll try that. When u say manually wind.....wind it while it's depressed all the way? Thanks for your advice.

 

[DocEdelschick]

Wind it???

 

[hzardous]

You might need to wind it first. The power reserve must have gone down after the long trip.

 

[md2020]

Imagine if he was trying to swirl it around to get it going and it was a manual wind movement :banghead:
Just give it a wind and then swirl as well.

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[Icarus66]

Ok, so unlock it and wind the crown until it won't wind anymore?

 

[frigpig]

Ok, so unlock it and wind the crown until it won't wind anymore?

Nah, just a few turns, then a light snap of your wrist to start the balance. If it doesn't start, you got a dud.

 

[Icarus66]

Looks like I got a dud then. I swirled it for 5 minutes straight. I wound it, and still no movement. I appreciate the help guys.

 

[iggypop]

Oh no doesn't it have to be wound 20-26 times from the first fingertips of pointer and thumb rolled all the way to the second knuckle? I Thought it was simple to wind one now I'm worried as I just sent out an order oh no!

 

[tommy_boy]

Imagine if he was trying to swirl it around to get it going and it was a manual wind movement :banghead:

:lol:

 

[oreo931]

Assuming it's an automatic, you need to wind the crown ~20 times before it will start moving.

 

[md2020]

Can you open the back??? It might be something very simple. A lot of the time a movement holder tab or screw get loose and fall into the balance making not able to oscalate.

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[Icarus66]

Guys, I wound it more than 20 times for at least 5 times, shaked it, swirled it for 5 minutes straight. No movement. It's a shame because the damn watch is a thing of beauty but that doesn't mean anything if it doesn't work. I'm taking it to a watchsmith later.

 

[tommy_boy]

Yeah, frustrating. Been there.

If you can take the back off, as has been suggested, you may find a loose screw or contamination easily removed, and be able to fix the problem yourself.

You have a rep-friendly watchsmith at your disposal? Great. They are not easily located, based on the number of inquiries among RWI members.

 

[Q5?]

Be prepared to own the problem if you open it. Dealers will not warranty any watch that has been opened.

Saying that, I would not send a watch back to get fixed. I chalk it up to being part of the "Game" and have it fixed CONUS.

 

[Icarus66]

Thanks Tommy.
Q5: That was the advice given to me by them. Have a local watchsmith take a look. I have a feeling they're gonna make it difficult for me to get an exchange or a repair anyways.

 

[Bonesey]

It's a massive hassle for both parties if you go down the return route. In the long run it will be easier, cheaper and less risky to find a watchsmith from the forum who will deal with it.

 

[Icarus66]

Hey guys, I sent my watch to member md2020. He was able to fix it and did an excellent job. I'm so happy now. It took him just a week and he even sent me videos of the progress. Great asset to this board!