Hello,
Do you know a French watchmaker capable of resurrecting this movement ?
I want to keep this movement if possible

Bonjour,
Connaissez-vous un horloger francais capable de ressuscité ce monvement ?
Je souhaite conserver ce mouvment si possible

 

I advice a donor

 

Hi Kevin,

Il y a l'air d'avoir du boulot sur ton mouvement ! Mais on a déjà vu pire... Tu risques d'être surpris du cout d'un sauvetage de cette ampleur je pense.. Mais tu peux demander des devis auprès de professionnels ! Je ne sais pas où tu es basé exactement, il y a beaucoup d’horlogers qui seront capable de te répondre, mais je te conseille AMZ Horlogerie à Chambéry. C'est un vrai pro, passionné, qui sauvé pire que ça. Il est tres occupé mais il saura te conseiller dans le détail.

Seems a lot of work to do on this caliber ! But we've already seen worse…I guess that you would be surprise to see the costs for a complete saving. But you can ask for quotation to a professional watchmaker ! I do not know where you are based exactly, there are a lot of watchmakers able to help, but I can recommend you to get in touch with AMZ Horlogerie in Chambery, FR. He is a real professional, watch addict, who did some miracles on worst calibers. He is super busy but will be able to advise you in details.

Cheers.

 

You are going to need a new rotor assembly.

 

Am I right in thinking there is sentimental value attached to the movement?

I suspect it would cost you less just to find a replacement movement than it would for a watchmaker to attempt to resurrect this one.

 

Try here - there is a recommended Polerouter specialist in Paris:
https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/service-repairs/

 

Just out of curiosity, is there a watch to look at here?

 

Sorry but….not resurrecting.



Maybe keep a few parts, or add a lot of parts.

 

Interesting philosophical question, how much can you replace of the movement and still retain its heart/soul, and if possible, which parts contain the heart/soul and must be retained? Intuitively I would say it resides in the plates and bridges.

 

The Ship of Theseus Paradox or 'Trigger's broom'.