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Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #4992] Fri, 30 January 2015 16:25 Go to next message
afire is currently offline  afire
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I'm in need of a caliber 870, the 13 ligne Rebberg hunter movement. Good balance would be ideal, but I'll take what I can get. Sub-seconds would also be a plus, but again, I'm a beggar, not a chooser.

I believe there's also an open-face version (860?), which I would imagine would also work as a parts donor.

Thanks for your consideration!
Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #4994 is a reply to message #4992] Fri, 30 January 2015 21:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In case anybody has one of these in their junk bin but doesn't know what it is:
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Strap-1/i-d6DZWcc/1/L/Strap%201-2-L.jpg
Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #4995 is a reply to message #4994] Fri, 30 January 2015 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That's the same caliber Jack was looking for parts for earlier....

Still here....
Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #4996 is a reply to message #4995] Sat, 31 January 2015 00:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Incidentally, a spare showed up for me today. Has the correct setting works for what I tried to make a replacement. Unfortunately, there is not a balance in it. Its also is a Rolex movement; I'm sure of this because the center wheel and the train bridge are set up for sweep seconds. I do have three other spares that I'll part out but not a whole one with a complete balance; sorry I'm being stingy with my one complete spare that is working. I want a round out-o-doors someday... If you can find a complete balance that needs restaffing I'll do that for you since you have a band I want. Very Happy

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Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #4998 is a reply to message #4996] Sat, 31 January 2015 00:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'll see what I have.
Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #5000 is a reply to message #4998] Sat, 31 January 2015 05:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I looked at my spares again. I do have a second balance complete with a good hairspring but needs to be restaffed. Borel claims to have them in stock.

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Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #5012 is a reply to message #5000] Mon, 02 February 2015 16:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks Jack!
Re: Wanted - Caliber 870 [message #5013 is a reply to message #5012] Mon, 02 February 2015 16:57 Go to previous message
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And Cary!
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