totally frustrated with panerai's push button lugs

[sexybeast]

i have 3 watches that have failed with the push button lugs. the buttons have fallen out, i lost one watch to the ocean and saved the other 2 but they cannot be fixed. what to do?

 

[trailboss99]

Panatime have springbars made to look like the PAM screws, buy a set of them.
http://www.panatime.com/22respbareyo.html

 

[sexybeast]

thanks tb, i have tried that. popped out. does anybody still make screw in cases?

 

[mysterio]

thanks tb, i have tried that. popped out. does anybody still make screw in cases?

It depends on what models and versions you have. What are the two surviving watches?

 

[macarone]

i have 3 watches that have failed with the push button lugs. the buttons have fallen out, i lost one watch to the ocean and saved the other 2 but they cannot be fixed. what to do?

What where you doing with it in the ocean? Yea those lil buttons are a pia I just keep a strap on.


Don't Mind Me, I'm here for complications!

 

[mysterio]

What where you doing with it in the ocean? Yea those lil buttons are a pia I just keep a strap on.


Don't Mind Me, I'm here for complications!

But how do you keep the strap on the watch? Or you don't wear watches with QR buttons swimming?

 

[mskwatch]

Maybe use a zulu or nato for swimming?

 

[sexybeast]

i have always worn my pams in the ocean, they hold up really well, no leaks at all. but lately it's just these darn push pins. can anybody tell me if i can get a screw in case for these 2?
last 2 survivors r the [h=1]PAM01499 and the PAM531.[/h]

 

[mysterio]

i have always worn my pams in the ocean, they hold up really well, no leaks at all. but lately it's just these darn push pins. can anybody tell me if i can get a screw in case for these 2?
last 2 survivors r the [h=1]PAM01499 and the PAM531.[/h]

I would direct you to the TDs as I doubt these would be sold in M2M.

 

[Raddave]

i wonder if the case could be modded to accept screw in bars

 

[mysterio]

i wonder if the case could be modded to accept screw in bars

I don't think so. The diameter of the hole on the threaded side is 1.34mm. The diameter of the hole on the quickrelease side is 1.5mm. The entry hole is 1.7mm. So you would not be able to tap a hole to accommodate the standard screw in lug bars.

 

[Raddave]

I don't think so. The diameter of the hole on the threaded side is 1.34mm. The diameter of the hole on the quickrelease side is 1.5mm. The entry hole is 1.7mm. So you would not be able to tap a hole to accommodate the standard screw in lug bars.

Well that sux

 

[sexybeast]

agreed

 

[mysterio]

Alternatively you could buy the QR buttons and replace the damaged one. Not particularly thrilled with that option but it's a possibility with many models still having the QR strap change system. "Easiest" just not the cheapest would be to get a new case as the PAM1499 and the PAM531 were just updated last year.

 

[sexybeast]

hey mysterio, do you know where i can get the cases?

 

[mysterio]

hey mysterio, do you know where i can get the cases?

Ask your favorite TD to reach out to the factories. They might be able to get you one.

 

[sexybeast]

Ask your favorite TD to reach out to the factories. They might be able to get you one.

i have no dealers anymore, can u recommend one to me, thanks

 

[Raddave]

ooohhh i got an idea ......what about a setscrew replacing the QR buttons ?

 

[mysterio]

ooohhh i got an idea ......what about a setscrew replacing the QR buttons ?

Well if sexybeast knows someone who can do it (and can buy some suitable set screws), that would work. But he'd have to apply some loctite every time he changes straps.

 

[sexybeast]

Well if sexybeast knows someone who can do it (and can buy some suitable set screws), that would work. But he'd have to apply some loctite every time he changes straps.

thanks so much for helping me guy's, i have a watch smith close by and i think he could probably do it. what r set screws?