Patek pocket watch repair – Part 2, making and replacing the balance staff, new stem fabrication   In Part 1 of this repair I had to make a new arbor for the escape wheel (see my earlier post if you haven't read it).   Unfortunately the bottom balance staff pivot was bent and when I tried to straighten it out with my Seitz pivot straightner it snapped. Obviously it was much harder than normal as the pivot straightner should have been able to do it's job. So with no access to any spare staff