Guest HaloArchive Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 So, I went to wind my watch this morning and watched the balance wheel and all of the sudden it stopped. i looked it under a loupe and saw that one of the welds/whatever holds the hairspring on at one end broke and my watch stopped What can i do?! Halo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 What movement? If its a 2836,2824 or 7750 I have some spares that I could send you. Never mind, I didnt pay attention that this was in the Pam section. I have no parts for any of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks for being generous But, yes, this si the PAM section. So, what can I do? My poor 111 is now rendered broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 can you show us a photo of exactly where it is broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Here ya go! Hope that helps :/ NOTE: The spring broke off of the weld thingy there. The whole arm didnt break Edited March 20, 2009 by HaloArchive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 It happens all the time, mostly to the latest models of these asian movements. The fix it to simply re-glue the spring tip into the stud post, but you need to tools and skill to get the hairspring flat and concentric, and you need a timing machine to re-set the beat and rate following the repair. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 It happens all the time, mostly to the latest models of these asian movements. The fix it to simply re-glue the spring tip into the stud post, but you need to tools and skill to get the hairspring flat and concentric, and you need a timing machine to re-set the beat and rate following the repair. RG Baha, All I have are watchmaker screwdrivers and a 12x loupe. Hmm... How much for an eintirely new movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epspi Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 i also just broke the hairspring on the same movement (new Asian) this week, and I understand it may be more convenient to replace the entire balance (which runs USD 75 maybe). not sure if this requires more or less skill than the previously suggested fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szvwj Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Check your PM. Edited March 20, 2009 by szvwj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 A new 21600 swiss hair spring is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 A new 21600 swiss hair spring is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epspi Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 FIXED! Thanks for all the help, guys. Replaced entire balance from a spare 6497 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 This was my thread buddy. and, mine still isnt fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szvwj Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Did you ever check your PM? I offered to help you, but I can't if you don't respond to your messages. I think I may have had a little bit to do with helping epspi fix his watch (epspi, please correct me if I'm wrong). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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