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Patek Philippe Calibre





using a drill to open up the riveting on the broken tube

riveting removed

hand taken off tube without any damage


new tube in lathe chuck

ready to turn a shoulder onto the tube

shoulder on tube

new tube turned and ready for riveting to the hand

new tube pushed into the hand

riveting - first step with a flat punch

riveting - second step with a conical punch




after filing the tube to the correct length

hand fitted to movement



second hand tube broken and glued