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  1. From the 1902 edition of 'Watch and Clockmakers' Handbook Dictionary and Guide' by Britten. These books do turn up regulary on ebay as there have been many editions of it pribted and they are well worth getting to help identify old tools. I also have a 1938 edition of this book which is my favorite of all my reference books as my grandfather signed his name in the book in January 1944 when I assume he first got it.
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  2. I suspect it is the auto side is not functioning efficiently. I had the same issue with my 3135. After I service mine it worked great for a few months then it started to stop. What I did was remove the auto works re-cleaned BUT then I treated the wheels etc with Fixodrop (epilame) and then I lubricated with HP500. Since then it has run perfectly for the last couple of years and It is never off my wrist (part from bath time!!)
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  3. With the indispensable help from my buddy J Trenalone on the West coast, this ~80 year old monopusher chronograph is back in working order. There were a multitude of issues getting this working. The balance staff, escape wheel and mainspring all gave their share of headaches. I also have to mention that I bought TWO new mainsprings from Cousins that broke one after another when tested. The mainsprings are listed as GR5032 and are supposed to be correct for the Landeron cal 2, the cost 11.80 each and after shipping £22.64. I think they were no good to begin with because of age. I finally had to buy one from Borel using the measurements form the original, which had set and needed to be changed. Finally it has come together. I you try to find these, you'll quickly discover they are difficult to come by. Its someone else's watch, and I appreciate the opportunity to work on this type of early column wheel chronograph J
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  4. I checked and the path is clear. This afternoon I will check the weight placement and report. Thanks.
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  5. As was mentioned above, it sounds like the watch slipped out of beat. Perhaps this is because the hairspring collet fits too loosely on the staff? It's always nice to have a watch in beat so that it takes off when you wind it, without having to give it a twist. Good luck.
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  6. Check if impulse jewel is in beat. Release barrel power at the ratchet click, then check the ballance, it should come to stop/ rest where impulse is inside the fork horns. How to test , the impulse is in beat if the slight clock/anticlock move of ballance wheel causes the fork move.
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