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I picked up this lovely 6309-7040 a week or so ago from the TF. It's a 1980 example in cracking condition as you'd expect from a forum stalwart like Shawn.
The only thing that niggled me was the discoloured seconds hand, however I had the answer
I love having a stock of NOS parts, but perversely I hate using them!
The movement was popped out and the hand removed
This bit really hurt
And on it went
It has a super clean movement that has lost or gained precisely nothing in the last 48 hours
Ah, that's better!
Does anyone else have this irrational dread of actually using their NOS parts?

The only thing that niggled me was the discoloured seconds hand, however I had the answer

I love having a stock of NOS parts, but perversely I hate using them!

The movement was popped out and the hand removed

This bit really hurt

And on it went

It has a super clean movement that has lost or gained precisely nothing in the last 48 hours

Ah, that's better!



Does anyone else have this irrational dread of actually using their NOS parts?