A big restoration project I did in 2013. An incomplete ebauché movement dating back to late 1800‘s,

had to be built into functional state. Several components had to be made since many of them were

missing, broken or damaged, such as the cannon pinion (with a "chevillot" driving pin system), the

hour wheel, the winding stem, the balance cap jewel plate and a Breguet hairspring. Many other

components had to be modified for proper function since they were incomplete; most notably in the

winding and setting mechanism and the mainplate. The movement had to be completely adjusted,

finished, cleaned and oiled. A custom made, entirely hand made silver case and sapphire crystal dial

was made as well (both outsourced). Lastly, I made the hands from scratch, from a block of German

silver. This restoration project took nearly 3 months to complete.

These photos show only part of the work that was done.

The raw ebauché movement

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Making of the

Breguet

hairspring

The hairspring finished

and installed

The winding stem that was made

Cannon pinion being made

Making of the „chevillot“

The hour wheel, cannon pinion and the „chevillot“ that was made for the motion work.

The making of the cap jewel plate

The cap jewel plate finished with a gold bushing and a cap jewel.

The finishing and decoration on some of the components

The complete balance with the Breguet hairspring that was pinned, counted, formed to a specific

shape and studded. As well can be seen the polished regulator and hand made cap jewel plate.

Anglagé and straight graining

Making of the hands (this is the second hand)

Hour and minute hands ready

The completed movement, hand finished and decorated. All steel components had to be and

polished and re-finished along with all bridges receiving beauty treatment as well.

The completed watch

The hand made hands, made from a block of German silver.