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Looking for a swan neck regulator of Ref. 96

  1. ELV web Oct 22, 2014

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    Does anyone here know where this could be found (Cal 12-120). I tried so many places (casker, several ebayers), but it seems to be very hard to find. Or is it possible to fabricate it? Thanks a lot in advance for any tips. Picture taken from the internet.

    Eric
     
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  2. ulackfocus Oct 22, 2014

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    Anything can be fabricated. It's a function of $$$.
     
  3. ELV web Oct 22, 2014

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    Any good recommendations on who to turn to?
     
  4. ulackfocus Oct 22, 2014

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    Jim Michaels, House of Time in Pennsylvania. He made parts for my repeater. He was the instructor for the NAWCC school. Not fast, and not the cheapest, but capable of doing the job.
     
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  5. ELV web Oct 22, 2014

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    Thanks will look him up.
     
  6. ELV web Oct 23, 2014

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    Tried linked in and contact us page, didn't seem to work, probably have to give a direct call. He has quite a neat set up picture on his website.
     
  7. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Oct 23, 2014

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    It might be cheaper to play the waiting game and find a donor movement on Ebay. Wouldn't cost more than $50, I'm sure, after you take the swan neck off and resell it.
     
  8. ELV web Oct 25, 2014

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    Yep been keeping my eyes on that, apparently the ratio of pp movement emerging vs. Others is quite low.
     
  9. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 25, 2014

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    Have you considered just getting Patek to take care of it at its next service? I know some of their quotes are crazy high but for a time only Cal 96 it might not be too bad.

    Would also mean you'd have Patek service papers for the watch which could help if you ever decide to sell it.
     
  10. ELV web Oct 26, 2014

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    on hindsight that was a better idea, but my watch maker already fixed it up from very bad condition and just missing this :p
     
  11. DON Oct 26, 2014

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    I would just email PP and ask if available and if you can purchase

    Donor movement might be more expensive than just sending to PP if they request it

    DON
     
  12. ELV web Oct 27, 2014

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    thanks don, never came across my mind to do that as I always thought i will get an outright rejection. But I will try.

    eric
     
  13. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Oct 27, 2014

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    You won't get an outright rejection - it will be a nice and flowery with ruffles and bows rejection. :p

    Of course PP will service it, but even time-only is going to be ::money::.
    Probably cheaper to have the part fabricated, and may actually take less time.
     
  14. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Oct 27, 2014

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    Contact eBay member 2848kerry and give him a try - located in Australia and has a ton of vintage parts that are hard to find from many brands. He may not have it listed, but he has much more than what is listed at any given time, so it's worth a shot.

    Cheers, Al
     
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  15. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Oct 27, 2014

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  16. ELV web Oct 27, 2014

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    thanks Al, I have been buying stuff from 2848kerry, he has been keeping an eye on this for me.
     
  17. ELV web Oct 27, 2014

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  18. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Oct 27, 2014

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    +1 for Kerry. He has dug me out of a hole a couple of times with obsolete balances.
     
  19. ELV web Dec 4, 2015

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    Finally after 1 and a half year of searching, it is found
     
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  20. calalum Dec 4, 2015

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    Good that you found it. I had the same exact issue a few years back with a PP 2508. The vintage watchmaker through my local PP dealer looked and couldn't come up with one so finally they said send it to PP and get it fabricated. I was quoted 12 months and $1,400 so I demurred.
     
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