Tom McIntyre
12-13-2000, 07:04 AM
There is no source of parts for your watch. :frown:
Repairmen in the English trade sometimes can adapt parts from a similar movement. Some restorers in the US will also make complete pallet assemblies or other parts as needed. However, such repairs tend to be pretty expensive and are rarely justified unless the watch is very significant.
Forrest was a maker of good, but not outstanding quality, timepieces for the general commercial run of watches.
If your watch is an 8-day as it might be with two mainsprings, it is possible it is worth the expense. Perhaps you could post a picture of the movement to give a better idea of just what you have.
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Tom McIntyre
President, NAWCC Chapter 174
Pocket Horology Web (http://www.pocketwatch.org)
Tommy the JOAT's Web (http://www.mcintyre.com/McIntyre)
[This message has been edited by Tom McIntyre (edited 12-13-2000).]
Repairmen in the English trade sometimes can adapt parts from a similar movement. Some restorers in the US will also make complete pallet assemblies or other parts as needed. However, such repairs tend to be pretty expensive and are rarely justified unless the watch is very significant.
Forrest was a maker of good, but not outstanding quality, timepieces for the general commercial run of watches.
If your watch is an 8-day as it might be with two mainsprings, it is possible it is worth the expense. Perhaps you could post a picture of the movement to give a better idea of just what you have.
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Tom McIntyre
President, NAWCC Chapter 174
Pocket Horology Web (http://www.pocketwatch.org)
Tommy the JOAT's Web (http://www.mcintyre.com/McIntyre)
[This message has been edited by Tom McIntyre (edited 12-13-2000).]