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I recently purchased a cabinet at an estate auction to get some auto parts that were in it. It also happened to have some watchmaker tools in it that I have little to no knowledge about. Some I have managed to identify and posted up on ebay. Some I am still trying to identify. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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These tools seem to expand as you turn the dials. Made in France. No marking for maker that I could see.

 

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KD brand. Obviously one of them has a missing end. Have no idea what they are.

 

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Bergeon. No idea what it is

 

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Bergeon. No idea what they are.

 

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Bag this was in says Vigor but plate says Martin Fils. Small threaded things (look kinda like taps) were in the bag.

 

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Tag on case says "12 round broaches with holder" Made in West Germany. No brand. Smallest one seems to be broken.

 

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Bottom 2 pair of thingies are Bergeon. No idea what any of it is.

 

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Hello peng99.

The first are tools used for altering timing screws on a watch balance wheel.

2 & 3 look like chamfering tools, but I'm not sure about the looks of some. I wonder if some are for work in dentistry.

4, Although a little fancy I would say there purpose is the same as 1.

5, Is a screw plate with what looks like small taps.

6, Broaches these are used for opening up the worn hole and fitting a new bushing to the worn hole.

7, Don't know apart from dentistry tools.

8, Look like centre punches or scribers but they don't look thin enough for scribers.

9, The four small tools are what they say there from a KLF kit for shock absorbers all to do with the balance of a watch and its jewelling. Bergeon tool I'd like to see the other side. The last one I don't know apart from some sort of gauge.

I had a lot of old dentist drills and chamfering tools and darn good they were, they would go through anything.

I think you're going to get some really good suggestions on what they all are.

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Just a few adjustments to oldhippy's list:

 

1. Jeweling tools. Used to open or close jewel holes in plates.

2. Bench keys, Square ends of different sizes often found on pocket watches.

4. Balance screw holders used to replace/remove balance screws.

7. The forked tool is for roller table work. I don't know about the others.

9. I believe the far right tool is for installing pallet fork jewels.

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