Omega Movement Hairspring part

Hi,

I have this movement which I believe it to be a cal 23 &s T2 and I need a hair spring for it,

does anyone please can let me know what hairspring can work in here? I am having a hard time finding a replacement hairspring or even balance comple…

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Help finding Crystal

Hey guys,
Does anyone know where to find a replacement sapphire crystal for a bell and Ross br03-92 steel? Or know the exact measurements?

Im having trouble finding the size and need one that would be equivalent to the original.

Just received one tha…

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Thoughts on Timex?

Lately, within the last few years I’ve been collecting Timex watches.

Why? I just want to hear some other thoughts on a lonely Saturday night I guess.

Lets talk. We all must know that they are mass produced for the general public and are sold by the thousands throughout the years. They are a standard of sorts. Reliable, inexpensive, trendy, fashionable, etc.

How accurate they are depends on what you need in a watch, or time keeping devise. Most people rely on a watch for daily…

Thoughts on Timex?

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Troubleshooting Ultra Fast Watch

So I’ve got an early 40s manual wind watch with an ebauche that I suspect is a Unitas, and it has a need for speed. The sales listing said that it was making a full rotation of the seconds hand in 45 seconds, which would be hours fast per day. Naturally, I assumed it was a magnetization problem.

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Before winding the watch myself, I held the movement up to my cheapo compass and the needle immediately jumped over 40…

Troubleshooting Ultra Fast Watch

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WOTB Today?

I may do one of these “What’s on the bench Today” posts once a week, so as not to flood the pages with the same stuff every day.

So, here’s what I’ve been working on this week, and a few I wrapped up today.

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On top left is a Jerlian. This watch was given to me in a bunch of throw away watches. Someone broke the shock setting spring. So, just throw it away, right?

Bottom left, in pieces is a Gruen “Veri-Thin” getting ready for the wash.

Top left center…

WOTB Today?

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