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Can This Balance Be Rebuilt? Waltham 6/0 1942 Military


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I have a Waltham 6/0 1942 Military watch that has a bad Balance. Regulator is missing and Hairspring is fouled. Finding a replacement is almost impossible(at least for me) so I'm left with attempting to rebuild. All comments and advise appreciated.

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Many may call it a goner, I have however recoiled many. It is thick and easy to work on. Some advice if you decide to give it a go.

You need finer tweezers than what you are holding in the pic.

Unpin the h/s off of the stud.Remove the h/s. Insert a safety pin through the collets hole and pin the h/s on a white sheet of paper.

Start from the collet outward.

Do not work on it more than ten mins at a time. Give yourself time to think about what you done and what is to be done next.

Keep in touch with me as you proceed.

Best regards

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