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Vintage Pocket Watch Repair. Balance Staff, Hairspring, New Jewel

Ref: B. Thomson – est googletest. rep.

This watch has three major faults along with the need for general service googletest googletest.

The fourth wheel jewel is damaged and needs to be replaced.

The balance staff lower pivot is bent – it cannot be bent back without breaking so a new staff will need to be made.

The hairspring is damaged and requires quite a lot of time spent on it.

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Initial inspection of watch
Initial inspection of watch
Showing damaged jewel at the fourth wheel.
Showing damaged jewel at the fourth wheel googletest.

 

Showing the bent pivot on the balance staff. Sorry - it came out a bit blurred
Showing the bent pivot on the balance staff. Sorry – it came out a bit blurred
Showing the damaged hairspring
Showing the damaged hairspring

 

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