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I have a question can you use  american pocket watch parts with swiss pocket watch parts I heard the the only difference is variation in sizes is that true. A have this swiss movement pocket but can't seem to find the maker on my bestfit111  what can I do get the part for the movement?

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The unwritten rule of, similar parts for similar functions should be similar, still leaves a wide range of variation for discussion.  As JohnR725 said,

25 minutes ago, JohnR725 said:

What part exactly are you looking for?

Shane 

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3 hours ago, Murks said:

I have a question can you use  american pocket watch parts with swiss pocket watch parts I heard the the only difference is variation in sizes is that true.

Certainly not true. You can't easily swap parts between watches of a same maker, go figure across the ocean. The Americans (all but one factory) used english threads just to mention another obstacles. Pocket, wrist, vintqge, modern or contemporary, when a donor is not available or affordable the part will have to be adapted or made from scratch. And for some parts that is hardly possible even for master watchmakers.

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1 hour ago, jdm said:

The part will have to be adapted

Everything you listed in your response is true, as well as countless other reasons why finding a drop in replacement from another countries manufacturer would be unlikely.

I think a significant number of people have fruitlessly tried to identify his movement so far and with nothing else being offered, adapting something is possibly his only option.  It wouldn't be my first suggestion if I had more than one and I haven't made it yet.  Without knowing what part we are talking about, (correct me if I'm wrong JohnR275) we didn't want to just close a door on the discussion by saying no.

Some parts are more forgiving than others.

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Before I would give up finding a donor with a usable part, I would try posting pictures of the movement and the part you need.  If it is an unmarked Swiss ebauche, that will make finding a part a little harder, but I still think it is worth a try.  One of may know where to get it, or we may have one ourselves.

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I was under the impression that this was in reference to, as you say, an unidentified Swiss movement, that has been talked about lately but I didn't see it within the OP's recent postings.  Is this about the Lip R25 or some other movement?

Shane 

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6 hours ago, Murks said:

can you use  american pocket watch parts with swiss pocket watch parts I heard the the only difference is variation in sizes is that true.

 I think what you have heard murks has mislead you. A bit more than a bit of information is needed matey and some photos to look at to help you. 

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