I made this tutorial some time ago over @ repgeek but I just realized that I never posted it here.
Maybe someone who frequents this board will find this useful
I will just copy/paste from my RG post since it took me like a full day to do it in the first place
Do note that I made the original post over a year ago when the H-factory Pam's came with low beat 6497-1.
Today they come with very good high beat 6497-2!
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Slow day today so I thought I would document my movement change in a Panerai 000N from the Hublot factory.
These H-factory Panerai’s come with unreliable low beat 6497-1 movement and I have a habit of changing them to a high beat 6497-2.
For the closed caseback models I usually use a 6497-2 from Getat or a Swiss ETA 6497-1.
This time I used a Getat 6497-2.
I want You to understand that I’m in no way a watch smith.
I just do this as a hobby and I learned the hard way: by breaking a few watches in the learning process
So I’m sure there are better way of doing this by more skilled people then me that also have better tools.
But this is the way I do it and MOST of the time the watches are still alive when I’m done
Also: I’m a blonde, handsome Swedish dude that dont speak English as my first language so please excuse if I don’t know all the correct words for everything.
Look at the pictures if You don’t have a clue what I’m talking about
Before we start:
If You are not sure that You can do this, then don’t.
There are people that do this for a living and I’m sure they have children to feed so send them the watch instead
(Or practice on a cheap watch, learning IS fun!)
Ok, lets get going:
Here is the patient, my new 000N from the Hublot factory with the new heart that will be transplanted.
The tools I use.
Start by removing the crowngurad.
Then caseback, either by a CB tool or a stickyball.
Remove CB gasket.
Unscrew the screw that holds the stem and crown. (I pull the crown out before removing it. I find is easier to put it back that way.)
No more then 1-2 turns on the screw or You will mess up the keyless. Unscrew a little at a time until the stem/crown come out.
Then start to remove the movement by unscrewing the two screws that holds the movement tabs.
In a normal watch there are two tabs, one on each side. On H-factory Pams there can be more.. On this one it was 2 on one side and 1 on the other….
Now the movement is loose and I use a cushion to flip it over and let the movement came free.
Line up the hands to 12 and use some sort of dial protector.
I was out of my fancy Bergeon protectors and just cut a piece of paper.
Cover the hands in some plastic to protect the hands then use a hand remover to take the hands off.
Store everything in a box or something since You don’t want to loose anything..
Now its time to remove the dial from the movement.
Turn the two dial screws about half a turn and the dial should come off. There is a “notch†in the dial screws that releases the dial, You have to find the sweetspot..
Since the holes on the H-factory hands can be a little too large I find it best to move the hour and minute wheel (canon pinion) over from the low beat to the high beat.
Also the dial washer needs to be moved over.
The easiest way to remove the minute wheel is with the hands remover.
Low and high beat movement. Different finish..
Install the wheels on the high beat. The minute wheel need a little force to come on. The hour is just dropped down.
Then install the dial on the high beat and screw down the dial screws from the back.
Now to install the hands.
I have found out that the easiest way is to use a piece of scotch tape and carefully place the hand on the sticky side.
That way You can guide the hand better to the pin.
Use a hand setter with the correct hole diameter to set the hand. Make sure it straight.
First the hour hand.
Then make sure the minute hand line up to 12 when the hour hand is on hour. Go round the 12 hours to make sure.
Also make sure the hands are straight and not touching each other.
Put the case back on the dial/movement and check carefully in good lighting that there is no smudge or dirt on the inside of the crystal or on the dial.
That way You don’t have to do it all over again when You see the dirt in the morning like I have a few times..
Then install the crown and stem so that the movement lines up perfect and screw down the stem screw.
Place the movement tabs where they belong and make sure the holes line up.
I find the best way of getting the small screw for the tabs back on is by using a piece of Radico on a tooth-pick. When the screw is in place use the screw driver to tighten it.
Then back with the caseback and crownguard.
There, two hours later and the watch looks exactly the same as before….
But I’m sleeping a little better
I hope You find this post useful
Maybe someone who frequents this board will find this useful
I will just copy/paste from my RG post since it took me like a full day to do it in the first place
Do note that I made the original post over a year ago when the H-factory Pam's came with low beat 6497-1.
Today they come with very good high beat 6497-2!
--------------------------------
Slow day today so I thought I would document my movement change in a Panerai 000N from the Hublot factory.
These H-factory Panerai’s come with unreliable low beat 6497-1 movement and I have a habit of changing them to a high beat 6497-2.
For the closed caseback models I usually use a 6497-2 from Getat or a Swiss ETA 6497-1.
This time I used a Getat 6497-2.
I want You to understand that I’m in no way a watch smith.
I just do this as a hobby and I learned the hard way: by breaking a few watches in the learning process
So I’m sure there are better way of doing this by more skilled people then me that also have better tools.
But this is the way I do it and MOST of the time the watches are still alive when I’m done
Also: I’m a blonde, handsome Swedish dude that dont speak English as my first language so please excuse if I don’t know all the correct words for everything.
Look at the pictures if You don’t have a clue what I’m talking about
Before we start:
If You are not sure that You can do this, then don’t.
There are people that do this for a living and I’m sure they have children to feed so send them the watch instead
(Or practice on a cheap watch, learning IS fun!)
Ok, lets get going:
Here is the patient, my new 000N from the Hublot factory with the new heart that will be transplanted.
The tools I use.
Start by removing the crowngurad.
Then caseback, either by a CB tool or a stickyball.
Remove CB gasket.
Unscrew the screw that holds the stem and crown. (I pull the crown out before removing it. I find is easier to put it back that way.)
No more then 1-2 turns on the screw or You will mess up the keyless. Unscrew a little at a time until the stem/crown come out.
Then start to remove the movement by unscrewing the two screws that holds the movement tabs.
In a normal watch there are two tabs, one on each side. On H-factory Pams there can be more.. On this one it was 2 on one side and 1 on the other….
Now the movement is loose and I use a cushion to flip it over and let the movement came free.
Line up the hands to 12 and use some sort of dial protector.
I was out of my fancy Bergeon protectors and just cut a piece of paper.
Cover the hands in some plastic to protect the hands then use a hand remover to take the hands off.
Store everything in a box or something since You don’t want to loose anything..
Now its time to remove the dial from the movement.
Turn the two dial screws about half a turn and the dial should come off. There is a “notch†in the dial screws that releases the dial, You have to find the sweetspot..
Since the holes on the H-factory hands can be a little too large I find it best to move the hour and minute wheel (canon pinion) over from the low beat to the high beat.
Also the dial washer needs to be moved over.
The easiest way to remove the minute wheel is with the hands remover.
Low and high beat movement. Different finish..
Install the wheels on the high beat. The minute wheel need a little force to come on. The hour is just dropped down.
Then install the dial on the high beat and screw down the dial screws from the back.
Now to install the hands.
I have found out that the easiest way is to use a piece of scotch tape and carefully place the hand on the sticky side.
That way You can guide the hand better to the pin.
Use a hand setter with the correct hole diameter to set the hand. Make sure it straight.
First the hour hand.
Then make sure the minute hand line up to 12 when the hour hand is on hour. Go round the 12 hours to make sure.
Also make sure the hands are straight and not touching each other.
Put the case back on the dial/movement and check carefully in good lighting that there is no smudge or dirt on the inside of the crystal or on the dial.
That way You don’t have to do it all over again when You see the dirt in the morning like I have a few times..
Then install the crown and stem so that the movement lines up perfect and screw down the stem screw.
Place the movement tabs where they belong and make sure the holes line up.
I find the best way of getting the small screw for the tabs back on is by using a piece of Radico on a tooth-pick. When the screw is in place use the screw driver to tighten it.
Then back with the caseback and crownguard.
There, two hours later and the watch looks exactly the same as before….
But I’m sleeping a little better
I hope You find this post useful
