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Picture of Patrick Wallin
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I have a balance wheel & staff from a Wheeler which weighs in at 9.14 g.

I also have a Elgin, 18s 15j, grade 142 which weighs in at 9.36 g, a 22 g difference.

What sort of change would the lighter combination make?
 
Posts: 1732 | Location: Enumclaw, Washington in the USA | Registered: October 02, 2011
Picture of George Ulrich
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I would imagine it would cause watch to run fast unless I am totally confused
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
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Picture of David Abbe
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The Balance Wheel oscillates at a frequency governed by the Hairspring stiffness. So if a particular hairspring allows a certain cyclic rate/minute of rotation for the wheel, a lighter wheel on that same hairspring will allow a higher cyclic rate/minute of the wheel and the watch will appear to gain time with that wheel over the heavier one.
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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Picture of Patrick Wallin
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Thanks to you both.
I figured it would gain. I just thought it would take more than 22 g or the weight of some balance wheel screws.
 
Posts: 1732 | Location: Enumclaw, Washington in the USA | Registered: October 02, 2011
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