An old pocket watch comes in for a routine service. I discover it requires a new mainspring as it is “winding forever”. Upon opening the barrel I come across this:
Incredible isn’t it? The mainspring is broken or shattered into many parts. Usually a mainspring will have one or two breaks, but this one is seriously gone! I have not seen anything so bad 😉
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I love these vintage Breitling watches. A joy to work on. This one was in quite a used condition as…
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