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need cal 870 part [message #4588]

Sat, 15 November 2014 21:55

JackW
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The integrated detent lever/spring on my watch broke. Crying or Very Sad

Anyone got a suggestion on where to get a replacement? I've got another complete 870 but it has the other style of setting bits.

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Re: need cal 870 part [message #4589 is a reply to message #4588]

Sun, 16 November 2014 00:57

mikey
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I have an 870 in my pocket watch but no spare parts. There is a detent lever/spring for the 870B on the Otto Frei site for sale. Not sure if its a match for your broken one though.

Still here....

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Re: need cal 870 part [message #4590 is a reply to message #4589]

Sun, 16 November 2014 01:32

Gary
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Is that your Out O' Doors/Paris Square you love to wear? I have balance staffs but no springs. We'll... I love wearing mine too and figure the balance staff will be the first to go.

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Re: need cal 870 part [message #4592 is a reply to message #4590]

Sun, 16 November 2014 16:12

JackW
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Yes, Gary that is the one.

Mikey, I'll check out OF. Mine is the 'A' model however. Thanks.

[Updated on: Sun, 16 November 2014 16:30]

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Re: need cal 870 part [message #4633 is a reply to message #4592]

Thu, 27 November 2014 05:31

JackW
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I'm still on the hunt for this. Anyone?

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Re: need cal 870 part [message #4635 is a reply to message #4633]

Thu, 27 November 2014 14:34

mikey
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I've been looking thru every site i know of w/out any luck so far.

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Re: need cal 870 part [message #4637 is a reply to message #4635]

Thu, 27 November 2014 16:21

Gary
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I guess as amateur watch making goes we could try making one from scratch. That would surely top a balance replacement as far as difficulty goes. Else jimmy an extinction piece to the existing with a weld.

I'll keep looking here as well.

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