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Baume Et Mercier Watch Repair

Mark Lovick*May 29, 2012*0 comments

This watch was full of hairs. Most likely from a woolen jumper and the fibers get wrapped around the winder and enter the watch that way.

The watch also had damage to one of the case lugs.

I serviced the movement by stripping it completely and cleaning the parts. After re-assembly, oiling and calibration I started on repairing the lug.

I had to weld some gold to the lug in order to fill the damage – then re-shape it to match the other three. The end result is a big difference.

 

First look at the movement. Note the fibres wrapped around the winder.
First look at the movement. Note the fibres wrapped around the winder.

 

A view of the watch with the dial and hands removed.
A view of the watch with the dial and hands removed.

 

Starting to strip the movement.
Starting to strip the movement.

 

Stripping the movement.
Stripping the movement.

 

The watch in pieces - ready to clean the parts.
The watch in pieces – ready to clean the parts.

 

Re-assembly after cleaning
Re-assembly after cleaning

 

Fitting the watch escapement
Fitting the watch escapement

 

Fitting the endstones - these are oiled correctly first.
Fitting the endstones – these are oiled correctly first.

 

Oiling an endstone.
Oiling an endstone.

 

The movement re-assembled and running.
The movement re-assembled and running.

 

The repaired case lug
The repaired case lug

 

The watch completed with a new strap.
The watch completed with a new strap.

 

The completed Baume Et Mercier watch repair
The completed Baume Et Mercier watch repair

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