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When people start playing around with end shake on the balance and escapement, all sorts of problems can happen. It is a process of elimination. The first thing to do is check all the stones, make sure they are in tiptop condition. If you have removed, the caps make sure you have put them back the right way and in the order, you removed them. Check the staff. Make sure the hairspring is correct and not touching something. In the end, you might find the only way to sort it out is by getting hold of new parts. If someone has been digging around with the balance cock and the bottom plate, you might never get things right.

did you see the fixture in this thread? https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/11458-cousins-pallet-shellac/?tab=comments#comment-103598 I thought it quite clever

Welcome, you can find a bit of information about the movement here. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&LeCoultre_478 Sorry can't give you much more than that, but others may be able to.

Genyouwine...is there a new word in the horological lexicon?

There was so much gen-yew-whine "patina" in the Nino that it didn't run for more than 20 mins at a time (despite the assurances of recent servicing etc). It is still a little flakey and the amplitude is lower than I would like, but it is going much better after a strip down and clean. It also had a problem with the recycled sardine can movement ring. I had to remove one of the tabs from this, as every time you screwed the back down completely, the tab it would press on one of the bridges and bring the thing to a halt.

Here's the movement in mine Andyhull Not HMT, desperately needing a service though.

No, i'm very new to the watch servicing side of things. I will just enjoy the watch in its current functioning state until i work up the nerve to service it by practicing on a bunch of junker watches. If the watch has gone without servicing for 44 years, another month of two shouldn't hurt it!

Hi Friends. I’m a newbie, just completing the BHI Tech Grade, exams in a few weeks. Just come across a pretty but not expensive pendant watch that my partner would love me to service. It runs for a while when not cased and not moved, stops when in case. It’s a pin pallet and I’ve heard these are not always the best to service? But want to give it a shot if only to learn and get it up and running for my partner (accepting it probably won’t be the best timekeeper). Can anyone possibly offer advice or does anyone have any documentation for servicing pin pallets in general? Thanks so much for your expert help as always. Pictures attached. Bethan

Hi James and welcome to the asylum ! There's no better place to be.

Hi James welcome to the slippery slope of watch repair glad to have you along

Welcome James, Enjoy the forum.

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

This particular one is not possible to pin unfortunately. The best remedy is to clean out the old adhesive and apply new. I would use a slower drying epoxy (very very small amount applied using a clock oiler for example). Apply when the glue is tacky enough to hold the spring in place so you can test if it is correctly positioned. Once you are convinced of its correct position along the length of the end of the spring then leave it to set. Do this with the stud re-attached to the index but the hairspring not attached to the balance staff so that you can check the position of the hairspring collet being directly over the pivot hole. This will make it easier for you to observe that the spring is straight and true on the stud.