I couldn't fix all the 10 watches in my $40 bag, and here's one of the failures

Jan 15, 2021,16:26 PM
 

It's a tiny women's watch. I can't read the dial without a loupe. Heck, I can hardly find the watch on the counter without my magnification:




The movement was immediately diagnosed with a broken balance shaft. And made by Loyal Watch Co.



Balance shaft tip broken off



Here's a photo to show you the scale of two "normal" Seiko 6119 movements and one of them is loaning his balance wheel for comparison



With my out-of-pocket expense of $4 for this watch, I am going no further into it. And it's five o'clock somewhere on a Friday, so my day is finished!

I'm happy with 8 / 10 working.

Cheers,

Cazalea

  login to reply

Comments: view entire thread

 

80% is a good success rate. (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : January 16th, 2021-11:54
NT