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Old 26 September 2022, 04:52 AM   #18
mikeo1
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Typically when a watch requires a shake to start the balance wheel moving it will be found to be "out of beat" meaning the position of the balance wheel jewel in the pallet horn is not centered. On a timing machine this can be seen as a space between the left and right records. This is usually reviewed and resolved with a service-

Can also happen on a very dirty watch
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