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Universal Geneve Tri Compax Calibre 281














the hour hammer spring is broken



























the wheel in the middle is from an ETA, and was put in here to make the crown wheel ride up ....

this washer that was on top of the ratchet wheel doesn't belong here ...



winding pinion and sliding pinion worn

winding stem bush in plate worn















the calibre 285 hammer spring is a mirror image of the 281 hammer spring ...

drilling out the pin


making a new pin in the lathe

new pin

fitting the new pin



fits nicely now!


making a small sink for the screw

now the screw sits flush, and the month disc can turn freely



the month corrector has to go in further



the minute recorder hand is a bit too loose, even though someone tried to squeeze its tube before

tightening the minute recorder hand tube




the screw that was fitted for the hour recorder clutch

this is what the hour recorder clutch screw should look like!

extra washer on ratchet wheel that doesn't belong here

worn winding pinion and sliding pinion