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Hello watch & clock community,

I may be visiting here with lots of questions once I start on my first project of mechanical restoration of this clock from a WWII Messerschmitt ME109

It came from my late Grandfather's estate, who was a watch repairer, as was his father. So I've decided it's time to learn! 

Presently I'm a complete novice.

It has a bent balance cock and mangled hair spring on first inspection.

I'll be watching a lot more of Mark's fantastic films before I'm ready to dismantle the movement. 

good to know this is the place to be.

regards

Tim

 

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I'm pretty sure the RAF shot it down, but as the case and dial etc seem in very good original condition I suspect it came about in some other way.

The little tab that sticks out to attach the hair spring to was bent way in.

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I may do. It's in a later and broken case currently and the movement is sealed.

 

I've just realised this post should probably be in 'Clock Corner' 

sorry about that admin. 

I have a lot to learn!

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