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Broken balance wheel

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  • 02-03-2023 3:17pm
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    Supernintento Chalmers
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    I have a 100 year old pocket watch with a broken balance wheel.

    Is this a big deal to get fixed?



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    Wibbs
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    More likely a broken balance staff. The axle of the wheel as it wee. These used to break quite regularly before shock proofing. As for fixing it, this depends on who made your pocketwatch and how common the movement is. Most were made in large enough numbers and like I say it was a common break in the past, so old stock balance staffs are usually easy enough to find on ebay and the like(or a full working movement you can take parts from). Then the cost of a watchmaker fitting it and doing general service. I'd reckon 3-500. If you can put pics up, especially of the movement that would help narrow it down.

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    Supernintento Chalmers
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306332#Comment_120306332

    Thanks, it's a Waltham 1908.



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    saccades
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    Sent you a DM with details of a contact.



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    Supernintento Chalmers
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Supernintento Chalmers


    Hi

    I contacted a Dutch guy who was recommended here but he doesn’t do these repairs for foreign customers any more.

    Might anyone know of anyone else who might be able to repair this watch?



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