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Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Left Handed 3 Days Automatic Titanio PAM 569 Functions & Care

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Channel: Govberg Jewelers · 2017 · Howto & Style

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This PAM 569 is an automatic-winding timepiece but it can be manually wound should it run down, by first unlocking the crown by raising the lever and then in the first position flush to the case, turn the crown clockwise towards you.

20 to 30 turns should be sufficient to begin the beat of the balance and the advance of the seconds hand. At that point, you can simply close the crown, where the watch and the natural course of kinetic energy in conjunction with the automatic-winding rotator will continue to wind the watch on your wrist in daily use. Should you wish to wind it to it's maximum rated power reserve of 72 hours or three days, simply continue turning the crown. Due to the bridal style mainspring, which will slip and relieve any access tension, you cannot accidentally overwind this time piece.

Listen for the subtle click of the mainspring slipping to know when the watch is fully wound but give a few extra turns if you like. Again, you cannot accidentally overwind this automatic watch. Once the watch is wound, there are two features that enable more precise setting of the time. The first is a travel time function. It's an intermediate crown position between winding and outermost. Now you can set the watch forward or backwards as you jump time zones and you'll note that the seconds hand continues to advance, as does the minute hand.

Timing precision, amplitude and isochronism are not affected by the use of the travel time function and you'll note that that function also drives the date wheel. The outermost position activates the watch's stop seconds function, so when you pull the crown to it's outermost position, you'll note the seconds hand halts. Now you've hacked the balance.

The best way to use this to synchronize to a known accurate reference time, such as an atomic clock, is to wait for the seconds hand to align with the index at 12, then pull the crown out, stop the seconds and advance the minute hand to the next nearest minute. When the reference time catches up with the time you've set on the watch, simply return the crown in, the balance continues beating. Now you've synchronized your watch to a reference time.

There are three primary hazards with respect to watch ownership that need to be kept at the forefront of your mind: Water, magnetism and shock. This time piece is rated to 300 meters water resistance, which the factory rates as sufficient for full geared-up diving. However, you need to help avoid accidental drownings by ensuring that the watch always has it's crown lever locked when it is submerged or when there is water on the case.

Raising the lever and using the crown when there's water on the case can bypass the case seals and despite the hermeticity of this professional grade diving watch, it can bypass the seals and introduce water to the interior of the watch, so always keep that crown locked whenever the watch is wet, not just submerged, wet.

If due to erratic time keeping, you suspect that your watch has become magnetized, take it to an authorized Panerai service center where specialized equipment is available to quickly and easily demagnetize your watch and restore it's performance.

Ultimately, every mechanical watch requires a comprehensive factory service and Panerai advises periodic check-ups with factory authorized service centers. This is most conveniently done when the watch is taken for a water test as water resistance, cosmetic condition and chronometric performance can all be evaluated.

If the watch requires a service, service exclusively with an authorized Panerai service center. These agencies exclusively have the trained personnel, original factory replacement parts and specialized equipment to protect the value of your watch as both an instrument and as an investment.

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