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This lovely watch was inherited by the owner from a grandparent and stopped working after it was dropped - unusual for a watch with incabloc shock settings but not impossible. Upon further inspection, it was found that a previous ‘repairer’ (or watchbreaker) had solved a problem of broken dial feet by simply gluing on the dial. The glue got into the incabloc and the watch stopped being shock resistant, leading to a broken balance pivot. New dial feet need to be properly fitted, as well as the watch being serviced and the balance staff replaced.
The case for this watch was round, leading to some unusual shaped components. The dial is shaped like a mushroom, and the cannon pinion and hour wheels are much longer than you’d typically see. Here the movement is next to something similar to show a height comparison.
The Jig Borer came in useful when replacing the dial feel, allowing me to make pilot holes in exactly the right place. The unusual shape meant that the normal dial foot replacement methods wouldn’t work in this instace.
With all the work complete and the movement back in the case, it’s ready to go back to the owner to be enjoyed properly. I love the texture of the case - it reminds me of a Ferrero Rocher!