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Re: New Member w/ Autavia
In Response To: New Member w/ Autavia *PIC* ()

The watch is back from the watchmaker!

There were more issues than I realized: It had rusted under the dial at some point. The pallet was incorrect. The balance cock was from another movement (it had 3 alignment pins, whereas the movement only had holes for 2). Needed a couple new jewels, a screw, click spring, and mainspring. Now it is up and running after 30+ years!

Autavia watchmaker

I ended up buying an old-style Carrera strap from jurgensgermany.com with the Heuer buckle that I think suits the watch well.

Autavia

Autavia

Autavia

Thank you to everyone here, especially Darren, for all the advice, information and help! Without your help the watch would probably still be in a plastic box, tucked away in a drawer for another 30 years.

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