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Slipping hour hand? "Click" to Login or Register 
Jerry Freedman
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An 1889 English J.W. Benson. Keywind and keyset from the rear. Going barrel made to wind like a fusee watch. The minute had keeps good time, but the hour hand turns a little or not at all. I have tried pushing down on the hands with a hand setting tool, no help there. Hands are gold. Can a hand opening wear out so it slips, or is there a more serious problem?
 
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Steve Maddox
Watch Repair Expert
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Sounds to me like it probably needs a "dial washer" to help keep the hour wheel engaged with the minute wheel under the dial......

But that's just a guess based on the limited info above.

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Steve Maddox
President, NAWCC Chapter #62
North Little Rock, Arkansas
IHC Charter Member 49
 
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