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·So I decided to clean that cheap snoopy I got a couple of months ago. This watch has a distinctive barrel bridge that looks like a battery contact strip.
The part looked familiar. Years ago I started sorting the loose parts by type. I had a few odd parts that did not quite fit. I also found I had a movement with the same caliber, but is a sweep calendar. I disassembled this for practice before attempting the snoopy.
As the parts were sorted I found I have a lot of EB 8800 spare parts.
Not sure what happened to the base plates or if I ever had them. I have a box of pin levers, but none use this caliber. It is probable I have more parts still to be found. Matching wheels needs some sort of automated system.
A peek at the drawer of sorted parts.
I have no recollection of downsizing any major groups of parts. I still keep thinking that there should be another drawer of stuff in the benches. I always have kept the watches in the bench drawers.
Was also able to locate the data sheet for these movements. Sort of clever how the base movement can be configured to different wheel trains or jewel counts. From what I have read, they even did chronographs using this simple system.
As noted the other movement had a calendar and sweep seconds. Found some of these plates and springs as well.
Of course one never has the part one wants the most ...
The part looked familiar. Years ago I started sorting the loose parts by type. I had a few odd parts that did not quite fit. I also found I had a movement with the same caliber, but is a sweep calendar. I disassembled this for practice before attempting the snoopy.
As the parts were sorted I found I have a lot of EB 8800 spare parts.
Not sure what happened to the base plates or if I ever had them. I have a box of pin levers, but none use this caliber. It is probable I have more parts still to be found. Matching wheels needs some sort of automated system.
A peek at the drawer of sorted parts.
I have no recollection of downsizing any major groups of parts. I still keep thinking that there should be another drawer of stuff in the benches. I always have kept the watches in the bench drawers.
Was also able to locate the data sheet for these movements. Sort of clever how the base movement can be configured to different wheel trains or jewel counts. From what I have read, they even did chronographs using this simple system.
As noted the other movement had a calendar and sweep seconds. Found some of these plates and springs as well.
Of course one never has the part one wants the most ...
