Need Part for 21 jewel 8AH

Submitted by de Stokesay on September 1, 2011 - 4:35pm

Hi,

 

This is my first posting on this forum but I have been a member for a while.  I have been skulking and reading others' posts even longer than that.

The question I have is that I have a 1947 dated Ambassador (I'm pretty sure) with a 21 jewel 8AH movement.  It took it in to my local watchmaker and was told that in needs a new "balance compete".  He has tried all his usual contacts and has been unable to find this part anywhere.  I wonder if any of you good people might have such a thing in the back of some old drawer that I might purchase. 

I am quite fond of the watch as you don't see very many rose gold plated rectangular watches any more, but it isn't much good when it doesn't work.

If any of you might be able to help me out I would really appreciate it.

 

Best regards,

de Stokesay

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 1, 2011 - 4:57pm

Balance complete for the 8AH has been discontinued.

I'd try Cas-ker Co, they probably have it.

www.casker.com

 

de Stokesay
Posted September 2, 2011 - 5:22pm

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

Thanks FifthAvenueRest.  I contacted Cas-ker and got the following reply: "8AH  #55 721-828, sorry cannot supply".

If anyone else could possibly help me with this I'd very much appreciate it.

 

Have a great Labour Day weekend.

 

de Stokesay

de Stokesay
Posted September 2, 2011 - 6:12pm

In reply to by vintagebulova.com

Hi Jay,

My watchmaker tells me that it needs a new "balance complete" as there is a bit of rust inside this part. 

The watch runs for a bit, but if it gets tilted to a specific angle it stops.

 

de Stokesay

geezer_D
Posted September 3, 2011 - 9:20am

 Sounds like it has a cracked or broken balance jewel.  I don't have that part in inventory, but you might look for a non-running 8ah movement on ebay and swap out the balance cock and jewel with the one in your watch, using the balance wheel and hairspring from your watch.  A competent watch maker should be able to easily swap.

 

de Stokesay
Posted September 3, 2011 - 8:55pm

In reply to by geezer_D

 Thanks Geezer_D.  I'll keep an eye on e-Bay.  I appreciate the help.  This is actually quite a nice old watch and I'd like to get it running again.

Regards,

de Stokesay