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Yes, I'm so sorry about that. I had no clue what to say about my introduction because I've only started a few weeks ago and I've only mended 2 pocket watches. And yes you're right, I'm totally unequipped for this project, but I'm a little too deep into the water to stop. I appreciate all of the information that you guys have given me and I will use it to find the parts I'm looking for. And to respond to your statement, yeah, the hairspring is shot. I have no idea why it would be. I'm not sure if this is frowned upon or not, but I ordered a new balance wheel complete, with the bridge included (or so I think, because I checked with the seller and they said that everything in the image came with the product, which was the balance bridge and jewel setting attached to the balance wheel and hairspring) and the hairspring itself looked good. What I'm trying to say is I think my problems are solved. However, with that said, going back to how I'm unequipped for this project, I accidentally snapped the pivot on the escape wheel, but not before I wound the mainspring in the teeny tiny barrel the wrong way. I have also ordered a new mainspring without y'all's guidance. There were no available Cal 19AS mainsprings, however I did purchase a Cal 19A mainspring. I looked it up and saw that the first source said that they're interchangeable. I'm sorry if I have made y'all cringe a little bit here. For any other posts I'll figure out how to posts them where they belong. Regards, (spelled right this time) -tripleman -
Well, I got an email for your reply so I think that fixed it for me. -
That endshake of the barrel arbor is huge! That needs closing up. I'm assuming the barrel cover has been bent in a convex way to create that excessive shake. Put the barrel cover on a staking block and check how flat it is then bend it to suit a better endshake -
So for the group your watch is a failure. As the amplitude is unacceptably too low. But as far as Omega is concerned they would be very happy. -
Funny enough, I'm working on an Omega pocket watch which has an amplitude of over 300 and I'm planning to use 9415 to bring it down. So far, my experience with this "wonder-grease" 9415 has been rather poor, especially on older movements. When changed the oil on the pallet jewels / escape-wheel to Dr.Tillwich 1-3, which would be about the equivalent of Moebius 9010, the amplitude gain is remarkable. Try that ..... And as JohnR725 asked, what is the amplitude after 24hrs? My 50-years old Omega 861 runs 250-255 at best when fully wound, around 215-220 after 24hrs. It gains every day 1 second, day after day, week in, week out. Perhaps not an amplitude "high-flyer", but It's the best time-keeper I ever had!
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