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New Find Hebdomas. Need some history on it. Runs well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It sure looks like a universal fit dial with the feet in common positions. As Blixen remarked cut off the ones you dont need and file the stumps flat so they do not hinder the front plate.

I also thought there were something strange there, but then I realized I was looking at a shadow of the HS that looked like another turn of the spring. Could it be you're also looking at the shadow?

Well, Rolex used KIF back in the day and the Omega Speedmaster I just finished up had the same KIF shock protector so the mid to higher end brands trusted them. Are some systems better than others? I got the impression the performance between the differing options was pretty much the same. I'll admit some shock springs elicit more cussing during service than others though.

Quick question, although the case has a glass front should there be a glass in the bezel? It seems as though there should be as it is hinged. Makes me wonder if it has been put in the case later.

I think I found it. I mistakenly oiled the pallet jewel holes. Will report back after another clean. Thank you

The brand is not as rare as you may be prepaired to pay for. Should you come to need parts you don,t want to make, good chance I can find inexpensive parts. Best wishes

what a lovley watch, NICE

Have a look here. http://lsyf.com/vintage-watch-shock-absorbing-systems/

It's a KIF 3 also known as Elastor. You might find this document useful: https://www.cousinsuk.com/PDF/categories/1384_Kif Valjoux.pdf

It's amazing.

Yes, if Balance wheel rests at the position where the impulse jewel is inside the fork horn and the fork in between banking pin, it would fly with or without brexit. Your picture shows HS in wrong position, the stud should be on spoke, almost 90deg off. That alone is enough for a flight to nowhere.

Worked as best as I could have dreamed. We get this balance out of the way and hear about a proceedure to vibrate HS. Regards joe

Thanks again for the reply’s guys. I agree it certainly does look like the 740. I took some pictures while stripping and cleaning. Let’s see if the main plate looks the same??

No hate when you get how to handle them. Quite easy to put them back either with tweezers, or a shaped tip, as in this video of mine.

I hate these newer springs..the older 3 lobed ones were so much better. Anilv

Even if the video is a little shaky one almost can see that the setting lever jumper (no:3 in your picture) isn't working as it should, it rises a little bit when going into winding position (Pos 1) indicating there is something wrong there. If you fix the spring action in this area, which probably got a little bit offset from the little to hard push on the setting lever (it holds the winding pin). So dismantle everything again and carefully bend the setting lever jumper so it gets slightly nearer the main plate. Make sure the grove in the winding pin is aligned with the little heel in the setting lever. Make sure the yoke is correctly placed in the clutch (sliding pinion) grove. Make sure the setting lever jumper is correctly in position. Make sure the spring on the setting lever jumper is pushing on the yoke.