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Hello fellow watchlovers

I'm a very amateur watch repair guy. I have an omega pocket watch that was converted to a wrist watch. The balance staff is broken on the hairspring side. I have lots of watch repair equipment but I am having trouble sourcing the new balance staff.  Any idea's would be much appreciated. I do have an old boley lathe with the collets but I have never turned a balance staff and not sure I want to attempt that yet.

Thanks for checking it out

Shawn

 

 

 

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