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Help me with my 6497 - balance wheel stops.

DR3M3L

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I recently bought a vintage Henio build 6152, and the watch has some interesting quirks with the amplitude in the balance wheel. The movement will start running when I spin the watch with my wrist, then slow down until it stops.

1. Movement only stops when wound 50%-full
2. Movement stops in all positions
3. Movement runs great when 0-50% wound.
4. Movement keeps amazing time
5. Movement has been serviced.
6. PR is good, winding is smooth


Please advise me on what's going on!
 

Bozz

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Maybe the crown wheel or the ratchet wheel are not screwed correctly. I had a similar problem, the excessive tension of the mainspring blocked the march of the watch.
I checked the mov and the crown wheel was not correctly screwed (also the mov was completely dry, I oiled all jewels and wheels). I suggest to control if all wheels are properly lubed.