LeCoultre Memovox dial and escape wheel.

[markr]

I have a Memovox k815 with a dial that is only in fair condition.  I would like to upgrade the dial but can't find one for the 815.  Does anyone know if any other dials would fit like the 814?  Also I managed to break the pivot off the escape wheel.  The only replacement I can find is $500.  Again is there another movement with the same escape wheel?  If there is someone with the skill to repair the pivot please DM me.

[tomh207]

I believe that JLC are all in house high end movements, hence spare parts extortionate prices. Sorry I can’t help with the pivot repair.

 

Tom

[RichardHarris123]

Quite a few parts are discontinued or are restricted items.  Unfortunately you'll probably have to pay a ridiculous price or make one. 

[praezis]

On 5/9/2024 at 10:22 PM, markr said:

If there is someone with the skill to repair the pivot please DM me.

Can you post a picture?

Frank

[nickelsilver]

According to Borel the 814 and 815 use the same escape wheel. It's kind of an oddball being so long.

[markr]

Do they use the same dial?

[Neverenoughwatches]

On 5/9/2024 at 9:22 PM, markr said:

I have a Memovox k815 with a dial that is only in fair condition.  I would like to upgrade the dial but can't find one for the 815.  Does anyone know if any other dials would fit like the 814?  Also I managed to break the pivot off the escape wheel.  The only replacement I can find is $500.  Again is there another movement with the same escape wheel?  If there is someone with the skill to repair the pivot please DM me.

 Could a new staff be fitted to the escape wheel ?

Edited May 12 by Neverenoughwatches

[nickelsilver]

2 hours ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

 Could a new staff be fitted to the escape wheel ?

It's a pinion, so no chance of finding one separate from the wheel. Definitely less work to repivot than make a new pinion! (I generally make the whole staff for a balance of pallet fork rather than repivot though.)

[markr]

If anyone can help he out with a repivot please DM me and we can talk.

[nickelsilver]

Matt Henning in Massachusetts can do the pivot, he specializes in this sort of work.

Hi website is basic but his work is outstanding.

https://www.henningwatches.com/index-2.html

[nevenbekriev]

You are too far away.  If can't find somebody to do the job closer and for reasonable price, then post the wheel and the bridge to me and I will do it.