Concord 73 advice

[WatchMaker]

My hobby usually only extends to repairing and making watches but I have a nice alarm clock too that it would be an interesting project to get working. This has a Concord 73 movement in generally good condition but with a missing balance ('balance complete').

I've been able to find very little information on this movement except it relates to an A.Schild 895 or 742 and a grainy picture: http://www.gregsteer.net/Watches/W_Images/LCH_1936_p249_Schild.jpg

Can anyone provide any further information ... and crucially where a balance could be obtained?

If the balance simply isn't 'out there' then could I theoretically get a balance from a 'similar' 19''' movement ... or is that a silly/flawed technical challenge to even consider.

Many thanks in advance for any advice. It would be a shame to leave this in the back of a drawer.

Edited August 24, 2017 by WatchMaker

[oldhippy]

I do not think you will be lucky with this. The whole balance missing it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack. I do not have any reference books anymore I sold them all. You need some movement that has a balance complete that is compatible to yours to have any chance of it ever going and keeping the correct time. The only place I can think of is ebay.   

[WatchMaker]

Thanks for the reply.

I'll keep an eye out but, as you say, this is likely to be an elusive part. Oh well plenty of other things to keep me busy!