Reply To: Lever set pocketwatches (for dummies like me)

[clam71]

Not, Bob. The staffs were likely for a size 16. I could use them if that’s the case.
Gotta tell ya, The #2203(?) milder mainspring I put in my 1888 18s is astounding !
Friggin 40 hours on a wind !!!!! I’m doing up an 1886 of the same flavor and it’s spring is HEAVY !
Gonna get another 2203 for the 1886.
Have an 18s case that the crown’s knurels are worn smooth !
Tough winds on a beefy spring.
This movement’s keeping PERFECT time now ! Lubed with Marvel Mystery Oil !
Not temp-sensitive anymore. In warm pocket or out, it’s rock solid.
Got my crude machine polishing the crystal with cerium oxide powder now.
Gonna run over night.
I wore this watch to work and have it in the pocket even bedtime overnight mant times.
It’s being used as it was intended to.
A+ passing the test ! 123 years old . Google just had a new look . Charlie Chaplin’s 122 year B-day.
My watch has him beat by a year ! Fathom that !!!