PAM noobie question

[Dannyboyz]

True..if you want your watch to be scratch free, don't wear it...haha

That is what my friends told me too....they said that I am too protective over my watches and car...haha. They commented that I have become a slave to my watches and car. But to me, is all worth it...hehe

If there are too many scratches, send for a polish and it will look as good as new.

Just kidding with the glove thingy... don't take it for real...haha

Wear your PAM in good health:-)

Cheers

[leeye]

about 100 rounds if i remember correctly. quite tiring.

[popsicletoes]

hahaha how many rounds does it take matt for a full wind?? if for 111 already 50-60 rounds, i can't imagine for yours!

[matt156c]

Imaging winding a 8 day movement ..... Everytime I wind my 233, it really a pain on the thumb ....

[popsicletoes]

Thanks Dannyboyz - yes feeling so relieved.

Scratches can't be helped I guess unless you keep your Pam in its box and in a safe and never wear it! guess scratches adds character to the watch. my hubby says i'm mad to be looking for a glove in order to wind the Pam! need to learn to just enjoy my pam - learning day by day

[shuseido]

Hahaha... Wear glove leh.... Not worried to that extend lah...

Just curious why it get scratched so easy and to warn new pam owner before it is too late.

I have learnt from hard way!!!!

[Dannyboyz]

Glad to hear that:-) You can now put your mind at ease...haha

Is always the case when you just owned a manual winding watch...haha. I had the same experience too. Especially if the watch is one which you had been longing to own...keke Practice makes perfect...after sometime, you will know when the watch is fully wind. Just like driving:-）

The skin at the side of your nails can be very hard. That might be one of the reason. If you are really worried, wear a glove when winding....haha

Cheers

[leeye]

Hi all,

Hubby finally managed to convince me to let him wind the watch haha - it lasted 54 hours on a full wind, so i guess my 111 is ok! just so scared of breaking the winding mechanism

yah have to be careful the bezel can get scratched even by your thumb and index finger winding the watch.

when winding the watch you have to "feel" for tension or tightness in the winding mechanism. because in the OPI/II movements there are no safety mechanism to prevent over winding.

i think most scratches are caused by fingernails, especially when ladies keep long fingernails (evident on some car door handles). also used a dedicated polishing cloth to clean the watch would help to minimize scratches.

[popsicletoes]

Hi all,

Hubby finally managed to convince me to let him wind the watch haha - it lasted 54 hours on a full wind, so i guess my 111 is ok! just so scared of breaking the winding mechanism

yah have to be careful the bezel can get scratched even by your thumb and index finger winding the watch.

[Watcha]

Oppsss... hahahah...

Speak of manual winding, I realized winding the history Pam got to be really very careful... if not, you will end up scratched the bezel badly! Really not understand why my skin can scratched the bezel! Perhaps, it was my nail? But I have been very careful!

Yes the skin can scratch the polished steel bezel.
I wonder why too. High vickers skin?

[shuseido]

So lazy, no wonder you changed to an auto one.

Oppsss... hahahah...

Speak of manual winding, I realized winding the history Pam got to be really very careful... if not, you will end up scratched the bezel badly! Really not understand why my skin can scratched the bezel! Perhaps, it was my nail? But I have been very careful!

[pegasi]

Last time, I used to relate the Turn with Hour, which is quite accurate for manual Pam with 56 hrs power reserve. For example, if i know I will wear the watch for 12 hrs only, then I will just wind abt 15 rounds.

So lazy, no wonder you changed to an auto one.

[shuseido]

Last time, I used to relate the Turn with Hour, which is quite accurate for manual Pam with 56 hrs power reserve. For example, if i know I will wear the watch for 12 hrs only, then I will just wind abt 15 rounds.

[angsu]

Hi,

Felt so heavy hearted when I read that your 111 only lasted for 24hrs...So, I wound my 111 from a fully 'dead' watch, and I managed about 59 rounds. Probably you under wound your watch. Hope to hear u share some good news soon!

[popsicletoes]

thanks all for the advice... i wound up my PAM as much as my heart would allow last evening and hopefully it will still be moving when I get home tonight

also just to share, not really a wrist shot but a shot of my new baby at Boat Asia