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The rotor on my PAM 98 doesn't spin freely.  Most rotors that spins freely are uni-directional wound movements.  ie: it spins freely in the opposite direction to direction which winds the watch.  Because this movement winds in both directions.  One direction for the watch and the other for the alarm function.  It doesn't spins freely.  I mainly wind the watch after it had stopped because I haven't wear it for a while.  I don't mind winding it since it has a nice click (both in terms of the feel and the noise)  I can never achieve the full 47 hrs of power reserve which is what they claimed.  I can only get about 12 - 36 hrs depends on how long I wear it for and what activities I do.  Like I said before, if it's still behaving strangely, best to get it checked again to make sure there's nothing broken inside while it's still under warranty.

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Problems with a GP 59 / Radiomir 335

 
By: hundredwaters : February 4th, 2013-07:10
Dear Watchprosite readers - I have a Panerai Radiomir 335 which is a GMT/Alarm supposedly with a Girard Perregaux GP 59 movement, I believe. This is a wedding gift from my wife when we were married in December 2010, so it has sentimental value and has bee... 

nice watch, nice gift

 
By: vlkcheng : February 4th, 2013-17:32
i've got the PAM 98 and I believe has the same movement but just different dial. It's also 42mm. I really love the watch especially when I go on holiday. The 2nd time zone and alarm function are really useful. I had not experience the problem you mentione... 

i love the 98...

 
By: hundredwaters : February 4th, 2013-19:59
i almost purchase one of those, but the 335 came out just after i started looking... nice choice... i had a few questions from your post that seem to have been erased from an earlier reply, thus i am trying again: 1. i was of the impression that my alarm ... 

hmmm...

 
By: hundredwaters : February 4th, 2013-20:15
i am doing some testing and am now realizing - as you say - that the alarm is being wound by the automatic rotor, which is news to me. that's great to hear as i always thought i had to manually wind the alarm... now if it only worked? i assume the small a... 

I prefer your dial too

 
By: vlkcheng : February 4th, 2013-21:42
The rotor on my PAM 98 doesn't spin freely. Most rotors that spins freely are uni-directional wound movements. ie: it spins freely in the opposite direction to direction which winds the watch. Because this movement winds in both directions. One direction ... 

Thanks again for your help...

 
By: hundredwaters : February 4th, 2013-22:36
...it has been very useful. I will bring mine again as I am loosing 10 minutes per week and it just came in from repair for the 6th time... Just so I know - if you wear the watch for 2 weeks how many times do you have to wind it manually? If you try to mo... 

Moving this to the Panerai forum.

 
By: dxboon : February 5th, 2013-08:08
Sorry you are having issues with your watch. However, this discussion and the course its taking really belong on the Panerai forum. Thanks, Daos

Faulty Radioumir

 
By: The Old Man : March 21st, 2013-02:56
Her I go ! Your course of action is against the retailer that you bought it from. NOT Panerai direct. The retailer should the one sending it back and negotiating. A lot depends on how long ago since you bought it. If you have had it some time (e.g more th... 

Thanks for your reply. Actually,...

 
By: hundredwaters : March 21st, 2013-07:04
Thanks for your reply. Actually, I spoke to Panerai yesterday and they said they are going to replace the movement, which means it will have a new serial number. I had hoped they would replace this watch, but it was a special collection of only 300 and su... 

Patience is worthwhile- As long as you are polite

 
By: The Old Man : March 21st, 2013-07:45
Hi That sounds as good as it could get. AND a strap too. Have you a contact phone number or e-mail that works? I have sent two e-mails to different addresses and they just do not respond. I want to get answers to some questions and find out how much one o... 

Hi   I have sent...

 
By: The Old Man : March 21st, 2013-07:57
Hi I have sent you a short message I have asked if you could help me by sending the phone number of Panerai that you are dealing with. I need to contact them. They do not reply to e-mails. Terrible j.rippon@ Regards

I just called customer service...

 
By: hundredwaters : March 21st, 2013-08:31
I just called customer service of pamerai offices in NYC. The number is on the web.

Faulty Watch

 
By: The Old Man : March 21st, 2013-02:57
Her I go ! Your course of action is against the retailer that you bought it from. NOT Panerai direct. The retailer should the one sending it back and negotiating. A lot depends on how long ago since you bought it. If you have had it some time (e.g more th...