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Merry Christmas!

I have been on a lookout for a Vanguard grade Waltham for a while, and have finally acquired a nice specimen:

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/9006425

The problem is that one of the pivots on the escape wheel is broken, and finding a replacement is not a straighforward task:) Just the tip seems to be have been sheered off and since it wobbles in place, the watch does not run.

According to the docs:

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/guide/company/waltham/catalogs/waltham-watch-co-material-catalog-1940/50

there are quite a few escape wheel options available, depending on what kind of pallet fork and roller system was used.

I am quite certain that my "conical ends" escape wheel for a "round ended" pallet fork with stones is 1711A.

I might be a bit too late for my Santa list, but if anyone can help me source this escape wheel, I will be very happy;) I was good this year.

If the elves have a few more screws like this, that would be great as well:)

And if one can ask for a seconds hand, that would be a home run (215/190).

 

Merrry Christmas!

Dmitry

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OMG WHAT A GORGEOUS MOVEMENT!!!  I really wish I could help here, but I poked around a bit online and have come up with nothing so far.  I will make a Christmas wish for good luck to you on this.

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