I have a cal. 252 18s, 21j Father Time (ser.no 10813058) that was near mint until I decided to polish it. I let it straight on my oak floor and, of course, I broke the staff tip.I have ordered the part from a guy, and he sent me a just downsized telegraph pole: is there a kind person who could supply me the right part ? The jewels seems to be ok, strange enough.
The cost of the part is not a problem, expecially if you take into account the bill of the watchmaker in my Country.

Thanks a lot for your help.
PS: There is a moral too: I came to the conclusion that a dirty good timekeeper is always better than a higly polished corpse.

Mario,
Your watch should take an #857 balance staff. They made two staffs with this number, a long hub and a short hub. I can supply either one or both. E-mail me. Just make sure you put something watch related in the subject matter.
Brian C.

Hey Mario, sorry to hear about your acident, but those things happen from time to time....

I can't help you but why dont you send Brian C. an email asking him if he has one....

pwpartsetc@pwatch.com is his email address....

Good luck!

Regards,
Jerry

See there, Brian beat me to it.... Way to go Brian....


Regards
Jerry

Bryan, When you get that part figured out, I can send it to Mario with the eBay watch I will be forwarding to him.

IHC185 do is a great place ! people should know.
Well, Brian, put them on a envelope and let me know my dues: data in my profile are right. I'll transfer you the money via PayPAL.

Incidentally, just to tell you a funny story, when I gave to a watchmaker here my 1943 4992B to check he said that there was the bevel pinion gone, and that one must be able to walk on waters before getting such a part "1943 ... 1943 ..." mumbled. I got the part, and now my 4992B is an excellent timekeeper.
Fancy his face, when he will be confronted with a 1903 staff ...
Thanks a lot, gentlemen, really a privilege being here, in the true etymological sense

Dave,
I just sent Mario an e-mail. I get in touch with you when I hear back.
Brian with an I