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Is this a le counter? Back of the case says yes, no discernible markings on movement. 
I’ve possibly narrowed it down to maybe a Cal.222
It requires a new balance staff, so need to find a Ronda number.

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sometimes watch companies are really good at hiding that they made the movement. Then of course sometimes really good at not putting markings on the movement. I once found the Le Coultre under one of the bridges a place where you normally wouldn't think about looking to find it.

then one of the ways helpful when looking for a balance staff is if you have the dimensions. Usually the cross reference sources will list dimensions and even if you can't find your model number you may find that one of their other staff may be of the right dimension as they don't always fully cross-reference everything. Or basically you're lucky you use the same staff in another one of their clocks

 

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Digging around it seems to be on the cal. 222 base, I also saw one marked 228 with the same bridge layout. Didn't see a staff for it anywhere, but you never know- it's worth calling and asking at material houses sometimes. Jules Borel list the staff as compatible between 201,202,206,207,208, 19.41 and 22R movements.

 

 

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Thanks for the replies guys, I also done some digging and found the Cal.222 ref and then some more and found Ronda #1700 seems to be the staff for this. Thanks for taking the time to help out and to clarify what i found as well.

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