Clocks, Watches/hairpin spring

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Question

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melvin, here is a pic. of the hairpin spring, it is by the numbers 123,i thought it went in the slot by the numbers 16,17,18, but i,m not sure ,i need some help on this. thanks. chuck

Answer
Chuck,

Each watch company likes to do their own thing so you won't find
it in the same place from one company to another necessarily.

Take off the gold piece that holds the date wheel in place and you should be able to see where the spring goes.  

Kind regards,

Melvin

Melvin Mills

Expertise

I can answer questions regarding the repair of quartz watches and antique American pocket watches. I cannot give appraisals. My expertise is in watches, not clocks.

Experience

I am trained to repair quartz and mechanical watches, both modern and antique. My business focus is on quartz watches and antique pocket watches. I have been in this field for almost 5 years.

Organizations
I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

Education/Credentials
I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.

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