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Aaagh! Can you believe it! I'm missing one cog. Everything was going well. Then, cog to hour wheel is missing!!!. As this was my first opening of a watch in January, I wasn't as careful as I am now. Not giving up. The watch is still working. Happy bunny on that level. Looking for spares. 

Will keep you posted

Regards to all.

Ross

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  • 11 months later...

15 month into the hobby. 

The ETA 2789-1 is the movement that I started with. I've had my trials and tribulations with it. However I am now well into the hobby and understand how little I know, but have gained enough knowledge to appreciate that fact. Back to the drawing board. I've done a complete strip of the movement and will commence a rebuild. I am fortunate I have 3 donor's to chose from. Going to take my time and apply all the little I know. Still really enjoying the hobby.   

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