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really?, one of the most common repairs in the old days was balance staffs, the watchmakers were very skilled in fitting new staffs, turning new staffs or repivoting them, the only reason that one survived was pure luck, not by design unless it was a dollar watch with cone pivots.By the way, abt shock resistance. thing is modern watch has hard solid metal case. at the result shock came directly to the movement and it needs in shock-proof mechanism. Old watches case very soft and takes energy of shock to case dents. ones I drop one on stone floor. glass whip out, little dent, but balance and jewels was ok. If u want to make them waterproof, u can use silicon gasket in winding crown and covers. that will nicely protect it. but really, antique watch not modern, and not so useful, like modern. but useful enough for every day wearing, but not heavy duty. that is my own point of view, mb I mistake.
In the sense that the original watch was an Omega pocket watch which no longer exists.Marty, in what sense do you feel the original watch has been destroyed?