Novodiac Shock spring

[FLwatchguy73]

Does anyone know where a triangular Novodiac shock spring can be purchased? I'm in the middle of overhauling a Sicura Satellite watch and while I was trying to pull the lower balance jewel to clean and lubricate it, the spring pinged off into the ether! The movement is a Baumgartner, BFG 158 31/7. Thank you for the help.

[vinn3]

pinging watch parts AND being unable to find "that part"  ---  is dificult to learn via book or video.  try spending a 4 yr.  aprentiship.   seriosly - look into it.  good luck.     vin

[rogart63]

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Think i have a couple of those. Saw one in a container i bought from cousisnuk .   With different shock springs . They can be good to have but as they are sorted you never know what you get . 

They are called Novodiac 221 if that makes it easier to find. 

Edited December 12, 2019 by rogart63

[watchweasol]

Hi  When doing serious jobs with the liability of pinging parts it has been advocated doing it in a large plastic bag to limit the pingability of the parts. If the said parts ping they are still encapsulated in the bag and easier to locate. This applies to click springs as well that always look for an escape route.

[FLwatchguy73]

Miraculously, I found the two parts that went pinging off. Both were installed inside a ziploc baggie to ensure no repeat pingings! Thank you for the advice @watchweasol