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Replacing the Balance Staff in a Balance Wheel

I Make Watches

As I learn watchmaking I am practicing improving my skills and knowledge on very inexpensive "donor" watch movements. In this video I successfully use a cheap Aliexpress balance staff removal tool and my Star staking tool set to remove the balance staff from the balance wheel of a tiny vintage FHF 34 17.5mm diameter watch movement in preparation for doing the same on a more expensive IWC Cal 44.

Videos referred to in this video:

Fitting a new balance staff

https://youtu.be/K8EtGKDg8Qs

Hairspring straightening

https://youtu.be/IoBd-oxpEZ4

Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link):

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH

My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome.

#watchmaker #restoration #vintage #IWC #Cal44

Replacing the Balance Staff in a Balance Wheel | Knoovi