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Servicing a ZF AP 15400 Clone 3120 Movement

Kielxx

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Very helpful!
I just regulated my apsf15500 (4302 clone)regulator arm is same like in your 15400 hide under bridge with additional small hand with hole connected to it
 
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So after a bit more playing around with the movement, I noticed that it often wouldn’t start itself back up after I hacked the movement. Also, the amplitude was quite a bit lower than the ~280 range before I did the service. I thought that since I did open up the shock settings, the problem might be the balance staff end shake. Unfortunately, there’s no screw adjustment for balance bridge height, so I was left with making shims out of aluminum foil. I used a double thickness (one fold) piece on one end and a triple thickness (double fold) on the other. Amplitude increased nicely and the movement starts easily after hacking.

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Going through your photos, they are really helpful as I am trying to reset the keyless works. I actually had same issue, my watch has low amplitude and sometimes it wont start after I wind it. I have the same gadget/software to measure it, what did you exactly do to increase the amplitude? Thank you always sensei!
 

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What a journey, awesome post! Very detailed and helpful. When removing the stem, was it in winding position or setting position? Thanks!