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justthebezel · 28 January 2020, 01:04 PM

I lost one of those super tiny little clips...(.6mm opening) and none are sold in the US, so getting one is going to take forever. I ordered a selection of them, but does anyone here have one or two they can sell me or know of another source in the US?

037 · 28 January 2020, 02:46 PM

Have you asked Ashton?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=718095

77T · 28 January 2020, 03:02 PM

US service center in NJ might help -
Maybe call them?

201-529-3316

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toxicavenger · 29 January 2020, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by justthebezel

I lost one of those super tiny little clips...(.6mm opening) and none are sold in the US, so getting one is going to take forever. I ordered a selection of them, but does anyone here have one or two they can sell me or know of another source in the US?

Looks like you are in the UK from your profile. Have you checked Cousins?

justthebezel · 29 January 2020, 02:45 AM

I was in the UK when I joined, I guess but not there now. Thanks for the suggestions. It seems wherever I buy them, I'll be waiting at least a week, and if I buy from the US, the cost will be double or triple.

justthebezel · 29 January 2020, 02:51 AM

I'm sure some of you know the frustration of having a project done and buttoning it up only to lose a tiny screw or spring or CIRCLIP then have to wait for parts to finish. I just need to be patient. So there are expert watchmakers here. How many of you re staff balances? I find younger mechanics tend to just replace the entire assembly. How about replacing balance jewels? Pallet stones?

Ashton_Horologist · 29 January 2020, 03:13 AM

Nobody replaces pallet stones. Waste of time. I will replace balance staffs, but not usually on something like a Seiko. Cheaper and more economical to replace the whole balance. Having said that, if none are available then you may have to. Also, I don’t have any of those clips, sorry.

justthebezel · 29 January 2020, 05:11 AM

Nobody, huh? I do, and so do many other watchmakers. It's a waste of time if you aren't capable. It's a real savings of money. Pretty much anyone can tear down a watch, clean it..maybe look for worn parts and replace...oil it (often poorly) and cobble it back together. Hell, in China, machines are building mechanical watches. So be more thoughtful before saying replacing stones is a waste of time. Speak for yourself..not everyone.
Horologist. Made me smile.

037 · 29 January 2020, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by justthebezel

Nobody, huh? I do, and so do many other watchmakers. It's a waste of time if you aren't capable. It's a real savings of money. Pretty much anyone can tear down a watch, clean it..maybe look for worn parts and replace...oil it (often poorly) and cobble it back together. Hell, in China, machines are building mechanical watches. So be more thoughtful before saying replacing stones is a waste of time. Speak for yourself..not everyone.
Horologist. Made me smile.

Why the attitude? This is such a small community.

28 January 2020, 01:04 PM	#1
justthebezel Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 42	pusher retaining C clip (circlip) for 7a28 and others I lost one of those super tiny little clips...(.6mm opening) and none are sold in the US, so getting one is going to take forever. I ordered a selection of them, but does anyone here have one or two they can sell me or know of another source in the US?

28 January 2020, 03:02 PM	#3
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,690	US service center in NJ might help - Maybe call them? 201-529-3316 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

28 January 2020, 02:46 PM	#2
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	Have you asked Ashton? https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=718095

29 January 2020, 02:45 AM	#5
justthebezel Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 42	I was in the UK when I joined, I guess but not there now. Thanks for the suggestions. It seems wherever I buy them, I'll be waiting at least a week, and if I buy from the US, the cost will be double or triple.

29 January 2020, 02:51 AM	#6
justthebezel Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 42	I'm sure some of you know the frustration of having a project done and buttoning it up only to lose a tiny screw or spring or CIRCLIP then have to wait for parts to finish. I just need to be patient. So there are expert watchmakers here. How many of you re staff balances? I find younger mechanics tend to just replace the entire assembly. How about replacing balance jewels? Pallet stones?

29 January 2020, 03:13 AM	#7
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Nobody replaces pallet stones. Waste of time. I will replace balance staffs, but not usually on something like a Seiko. Cheaper and more economical to replace the whole balance. Having said that, if none are available then you may have to. Also, I don’t have any of those clips, sorry.

29 January 2020, 05:11 AM	#8
justthebezel Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 42	Nobody, huh? I do, and so do many other watchmakers. It's a waste of time if you aren't capable. It's a real savings of money. Pretty much anyone can tear down a watch, clean it..maybe look for worn parts and replace...oil it (often poorly) and cobble it back together. Hell, in China, machines are building mechanical watches. So be more thoughtful before saying replacing stones is a waste of time. Speak for yourself..not everyone. Horologist. Made me smile.

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