So I’ve gotten the movement up and running a good few weeks ago now and is keeping good time the bridge was dirty on the underside where the escape wheel causing drag through the jewel
I should point out it’s a military 6B 159
My next step is to find a second hand
I’ve found a user selling some and states :
This hand was copied on an original piece to help collectors finish off projects. It is made in a Swiss watch hands workshop with the same specifications and measurements as the original.
They also are selling a look a look like crown
I’m curious what you guys think if this is a good idea or not or if anyone has used these parts to finish off projects this will be the last one I have
Ideally not as I’d like to keep it as much as original as I can but difficult due to parts being available I’ve already purchased another non working genuine 6B 159 for parts to finishing off yes another 6B 159 lol so this will be the 3rd if I can find something that works
The other two where just missing second hand and seconds pinion which I stole off a redial and a balance wheel for the other
Then my final issue would be the central part of the case due to it’s age and lightweight soft duralumin metal and hard life it’s had the lugs are completely worn and snapped the previous owner has also drilled and re positioned the fixed lug
Don’t really know what’s best to do I did contact a repair guy but they didn’t want to touch it because of the duralumin alloy
if anyone has any suggestions would be greatly appreciate
I did have thoughts about robbing the seconds hand off this redial and using the center part of the case but like I said I’d like to keep it as original as possible and don’t really want to destroy a some what nice watch
But would be cool to get the original case repaired or just some what safe to have a strap back on it
this crown has been changed is a lot more fitting for the style now
Looking forward to see what you guys think