The screw of the pin buckle had been loosening up

Oct 28, 2020,09:00 AM
 

by itself. I put Panerai on my wrist today and paid attention to the screw of the pin buckle that had been loosening up over the time.

The watch itself had not been constantly in use but I have given it wrist time every now and then.



Naturally it can be easily screw up but in the future I am going to use Loctite on it.



Safely on my wrist.



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 By: Weems@8 : October 28th, 2020-15:05
it is something to beware of. A watch could fall with all nasty damages as result. Changing the strap maybe is the best way. Do you call the AD? A brand like Panerai must have it’s quality done right. My cheap Tissot even have a save strap and well tighte... 

No, I didn't call the AD

 
 By: Jari from Finland : November 3rd, 2020-23:51
But the watch is still long time under warranty.

Strap is too tight around the pin

 
 By: LoupeL : October 28th, 2020-15:11
Not an issue for a spring pin which will rotate freely but this pin is a screw-in so can unscrew if you turn the clasp. Is this an original Panerai strap? An original strap should be spaced to move more freely around the pin. You can try and loosen the lo... 

Yes, this is an original

 
 By: Jari from Finland : November 3rd, 2020-23:47
Panerai strap. I will check if the Loctite may help for the time being.

There are tubes that....

 
 By: sergio : October 28th, 2020-15:44
prevent the friction between the strap and the screw. There were part of the OEM in the early years. They have been discontinued recently alas ...  

Wow, Panerai supplied tubes for the Buckle Pin?

 
 By: John-E-Mac : October 29th, 2020-03:53
I have tubes for my case pins, but not the buckle pin. Do you have an OEM part number? -John

Buckle pin, you say?...

 
 By: sergio : October 29th, 2020-09:05
ooops my power of observation has degraded somewhat and I didn't notice. Back to the Loctite we go. Apologies

Not all Loctite products are equal. Make sure you select a version designed for small screws.

 
 By: John-E-Mac : October 29th, 2020-03:48
Loctite 221 or 222 are two suggestions. I use 222. A very small quantity is needed. This product dispenses easily and you can get way too much. Put a small drop on wax paper. Use a toothpick to apply to female threads in the buckle. You can put some on th... 

I ordered Loctite 222

 
 By: Jari from Finland : October 30th, 2020-05:50
from a local car sparepartshop. They didn't have it at the stock but they will get it on Monday. I have time to go there on Tuesday to get it.

I got Loctite 222

 
 By: Jari from Finland : November 3rd, 2020-11:45
I put Loctite 222 on the screw thread. Now I let it getting harder a couple of days before even touching the pin. Waiting for getting on the wrist again. ...