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    Vienna Regulator (German)

    Hi again, Thank you for your suggestions, some may help. I guess I wasn't clear of my intentions - I have the movement at my shop but the case is still at the customers home. Therefore the problem is to have the gut wound correctly on the barrel and transport the movement back to the customer...
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    Vienna Regulator (German)

    Hi all, have just finished a restoration on a German Vienna Regulator and have used gut line on the barrels for authenticity - The trouble I have with this movement and for that matter others of this type is that to return to the customer, once the weights are removed the gut lines spring and...
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    Waitham model 1883 (No. 15 PS Bartlett

    Hi again, After removing the balance cock I find the lever fork quite different to what I expected. I think this model is fitted with a Breguet Balance - Have included more pictures showing the underside of the balance when and a shot of the fork (without the traditional Guard Finger) Is this...
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    Waitham model 1883 (No. 15 PS Bartlett

    Hi, I am a clockmaker of 20 years plus, have done pocket watches in the distant past, but gave it away because of problems other than the fault because of ham fisted past repairers. I have been given a pocket watch from a close friend which suddenly stopped and asked to fix it. It is a Waltham...
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    Waltham Pocket Watch - Mystery!

    Hi again, Thanks for your reply much appreciated - Unfortunately, there is no inscription anywhere on the covers - what a bummer!
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    Waltham Pocket Watch - Mystery!

    Hi all, I have a Pocket Watch Mystery - I own a Waltham Hunter pocket watch model 1899 s/n 11852183 and believe it to be a 1903 model. I've had this watch for many years and have been puzzled about it's history. This watch has a badge fixed to the front which I think is a 'Coat of Arms for...
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    Cuckoo Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clock reassembly

    Hi Chris, Thanks for your comments, Yes, I did inspect the operation of this clock before I disassembled it and am up to speed on this - I always take off the gathering pallet on any clock as I can sneak the correct position for the strike lifting pins, however I also have to consider the...
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    Cuckoo Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clock reassembly

    Hi again, This is further to my previous post in respect to this clock movement - I am at the stage of reassembly - Has anyone got some tips for me in respect to setting up the strike train, there are few extra things to consider - sequence of the hammer and lifting rods, the cuckoo bird...
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    Cuckoo Hubert Herr Cuckoo clock replacement

    Hi R&A, Yes, it looks like my best option is to repair this one, however it is normally much cheaper to buy a new movement than to clean, rebush the old one. However I have already started on this with a job to clean off all the rust that have accumulated over the years - Not ever having to...
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    Cuckoo Hubert Herr Cuckoo clock replacement

    Hi all, I have a Cuckoo Clock for restoration, fitted with a Hubert Herr movement, and naturally want to replace with the exact same movement. However with reference to the Black Forest Imports catalogue it shows type AM60 as the only 30 hour movement remotely similar to the one fitted to this...
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    Mechanical WW Bulova Wrist Watch Part C960734 A9 (Swiss Made)

    Hi Roughbarked, You are brilliant - thank you sooo much, works fine, why couldn't I think of that!! Regards candix
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    Smiths Enfield Chiming Clock running Slow after 5 days

    Hi, Have a Smiths Enfield Westminster chime clock for a 6 year clean and oil over hall It runs on perfect time after a wind for 5 days but then loses about 5 minutes by the end of 7 days The movement is a recoil escapement and had a broken time train spring replaced about 5 years ago with a...
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    Mechanical WW Bulova Wrist Watch Part C960734 A9 (Swiss Made)

    Hi all, I have a very nice Ladies Bulova wrist watch is for a repair on the clasp - It seems that someone has taken the clasp apart and lost the 'Micro Compression Spring' Have included photos, can any one tell me where can obtain a replacement spring - It would appear that the Micro...
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    Zaandam SBS Feintechnik Verge mystery

    Hi all, I have in for repair a Zaandam SBS Feintechnik model 661 manufactured Sept 1966 - I have a mystery in respect to the verge. This clock is a recoil, and it would appear that the setup is a 'AUTO BEAT' arrangement. Close inspection of the verge as it is mounted onto the arbor with a small...
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    Jappy Freres Motion Work Setting marks

    Hi David, Thanks so much - I have always set these up the old traditional way, without any problems, I have always wondered just how these pop marks were to work. It all seemed illogical. I notice that the POP mark on the minute wheel on yours is right on the tooth where the one I have here is...
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    Jappy Freres Motion Work Setting marks

    Hi all again, There is something that has puzzled me for a long time - When I set the motion work on any clock I do it the old conventional way. However when it come to antique French (Jappy Freres) clock movements, I notice that all three motion work wheels have pop marks for set up. The canon...
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    French Japy Freres Movement Gathering Pallet

    Hi All, Had several French movements for repair - but am a little confused as to the official position of the gathering pallet when the strike train is locked. Does any know the correct position for the gathering pallet. Have one here right now which works fine but the gathering pallet points...
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    Identification English T&S Clock

    Hi again, This obliteration seems to be done professionally maybe at the factory - can't make out too much - but the cast two letters look like a small 'l' and a large 'l' in a script format - looks like a job for the forensics - I have taken a photo close up with the light at an angle to best...
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    Identification English T&S Clock

    Hi, Have an English Clock for service and interested in the brand (manufacturer) The clock is a mantle t&s with recoil escapement - has 'Croydon England' stamped on the back with an s/n 4013.The actual brand marking has been obliterated by an over engraving. Have included front and back pictured...
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    Cuckoo Regula Cuckoo Clock Movement Change

    Hi all, I have a beef with Regular and their latest cuckoo clock movements - They have made a change to the manufacture of these which makes it very difficult for the repairer to re-assemble the movement - They have now 'Staked' the strike star wheel on to the strike chain wheel and believe me...
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