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Yes they are old pin lever movemrnts but are very robust and were used in many afordable watches  in the 60s.  reliable old workers. Not a s classy as the jeweled lever ones but an example of th technology.

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2 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

Here is an excellent lesson by jon on this caliber. 

 

Is there such a thing as a mini service.  I bought the watch for a future project and since it's running well I don't want to do a full service yet. 

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You can't really cut corners. One thing I have done in the past if a watch has a dirty hairspring you can clean that by putting it in ronsonl lighter fluid to wash it and then oil the pivots but I don't recommend it. If the watch is dirty then it needs cleaning and oiling, if left it can cause wear which will then end in irreparable wear. 

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1 hour ago, RichardHarris123 said:

it's running well I don't want to do a full service yet. 

I just presumed you would want to service it, notice that hairspring coil is not centered, its likely to stick when worn. 

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As far as pin pallet watches go the BFG is probably the classic. As I said before it was used my multiple names as the bog standard movement . In my opinion no watch should be looked down upon but treated with the respect the technology deserves . Pin pallets were cheap in relation to the jeweled levers and the much derided Timex was frowned upon but in its own right it was an example of engineering and has many fans today

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