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HELP! Lost jewel 460Ss [message #20757]

Wed, 11 November 2026 21:09

Don Schloth
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Registered: June 2026

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Cheer,
After hours of searching I’ve come up empty! Bugger! I pinged the dial side jewel setting for the balance into the stratosphere

I’m hoping to find the replacement jewel setting for a 460SS movement.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Don

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Re: HELP! Lost jewel 460Ss [message #20758 is a reply to message #20757]

Wed, 11 November 2026 22:27

JackW
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver

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I think your best bet is to buy a spare movement from eBay and harvest the parts. This also may solve your other issue with wanting a balance assembly. I will say, I have not seen a NOS balance in a long time. That said, finding one in a movement will likely be OK. Restaffing may still be needed.

And a 460 and 460ss will swap for the jewels and balance.

Hope this helps.

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Re: HELP! Lost jewel 460Ss [message #20760 is a reply to message #20758]

Thu, 12 November 2026 21:21

Jenneke
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands

Gruen Authority

Poeh, that is a bummer.

Like Jack said, a spare movement is probably the best way to go. Although Emmywatch shows links to incabloc parts.
https://www.emmywatch.com/db/movement/gruen--460ss/

Do you want some advice on how to prevent this? I know, too little too late. A flashlight parallel to the ground might reflect on the missing part. I have a robot vacuum cleaner that can help searching too.

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

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