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What Can You Do After Adjusting Watch Timing Advance Or Retarding The Balance Has Come To It's Maximum

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I will reconstruct a hairspring as close to how yours is and film it today later when i get a few minutes :)

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I will reconstruct a hairspring as close to how yours is and film it today later when i get a few minutes :)

 

Unbelievable...... you are a star.

I really appreciate this as I can imagine you are a very busy man......

Thanks, I shall now wait for your tutorial....

In the meantime I shall watch your new vid's.........

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Keith

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I will reconstruct a hairspring as close to how yours is and film it today later when i get a few minutes :)

This is what makes this forum special!

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Thank you so very much Mark, this was my missing link in watch repair! I appreciate your taking the time and showing us, with your expertise, how to do it! Very much appreciated!

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Well here's my effort.......

 

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21/2 hrs and then put it all back together then couldn't get the index curb pin boot over the spring. This caused a kink, then took it apart again and the spring stud snapped off..... probably too much manipulation..... so gotta buy a hairspring ..... at least I now know the principals ...... ish.

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I know it's disappointing that the stud snapped off but i'v have to say I am impressed with the job you did in straightening out the spring.

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I know it's disappointing that the stud snapped off but i'v have to say I am impressed with the job you did in straightening out the spring.

 

Thanks Mark, it was a worthwhile exercise and a lesson in patience.......... the vid really helped......

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