Thank you for showing this. I have just received a friend's 940 and have just discovered the lack of an alloy for this movement. May I ask about replacing the mainspring- did you wind in by hand or is there clearance for a winder? ...and when replacing the ratchet assembly was it difficult to ensure the hook engages with the mainspring or is it a matter of reversing until the ratchet assembly is seated correctly and the hook will engage ?
My first go at it wound by hand. But I really, really didnt want to do that again so I later I figured out how to remove the arbor - it can be unscrewed with a sleeve wrench. Then a winder will fit.
...and I don't recall about how it went with the aligning the hook with the hole in the mainspring. My experience has been that it will find the spot after a few winds.
Crazily ornate dial 😍& finish! 👌
Thank you for showing this. I have just received a friend's 940 and have just discovered the lack of an alloy for this movement. May I ask about replacing the mainspring- did you wind in by hand or is there clearance for a winder? ...and when replacing the ratchet assembly was it difficult to ensure the hook engages with the mainspring or is it a matter of reversing until the ratchet assembly is seated correctly and the hook will engage ?
My first go at it wound by hand. But I really, really didnt want to do that again so I later I figured out how to remove the arbor - it can be unscrewed with a sleeve wrench. Then a winder will fit.
...and I don't recall about how it went with the aligning the hook with the hole in the mainspring. My experience has been that it will find the spot after a few winds.
Brilliant- thank you!
Is 52 the correct lift angle for this watch??
Dont think I measured it on this one.