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Psmith · 27 December 2009, 10:54 AM

When handling a friend's nearly new 111 yesterday which had stopped - wound down, I saw the small second hand jump forwards a few seconds. I assumed this was due to slack in the unwound mechanism (could not get it to move again). My friend said he had noticed this before but thought nothing of it - watch seems to run perfectly. Has anyone else seen this i.e. is it normal?

(my own PAMs are in the safe deposit so I cannot compare at the mo)

Cheers

Andad · 27 December 2009, 11:15 AM

Hi Clive.

Yes I have seen this happen on an unwound 6497. I would say that the escapement doesn't engage properly until the movement is would up a little.

Psmith · 27 December 2009, 02:52 PM

Thanks Eddie, that makes sense. I have other watches which use this movement (or a variation thereof) but none of them have a second hand.

Cheers - and a belated Merry Christmas!

Psmith · 27 December 2009, 06:55 PM

Any other PAM owners care to comment before I speak to my buddy again?

Cheers

27 December 2009, 10:54 AM	#1
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Noticed something... When handling a friend's nearly new 111 yesterday which had stopped - wound down, I saw the small second hand jump forwards a few seconds. I assumed this was due to slack in the unwound mechanism (could not get it to move again). My friend said he had noticed this before but thought nothing of it - watch seems to run perfectly. Has anyone else seen this i.e. is it normal? (my own PAMs are in the safe deposit so I cannot compare at the mo) Cheers __________________

27 December 2009, 11:15 AM	#2
Andad 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,727	Hi Clive. Yes I have seen this happen on an unwound 6497. I would say that the escapement doesn't engage properly until the movement is would up a little. __________________ E

27 December 2009, 02:52 PM	#3
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Thanks Eddie, that makes sense. I have other watches which use this movement (or a variation thereof) but none of them have a second hand. Cheers - and a belated Merry Christmas! __________________

27 December 2009, 06:55 PM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Any other PAM owners care to comment before I speak to my buddy again? Cheers __________________

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