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Went to the Wessex branch meeting of the BHI last week and saw an excellent talk from Owen Gilchrist on the Aegler Watch company, their movement development, work with Rolex and eventual purchase by the same.

It featured live demonstrations and great discussion on these and other movements/watch companies. Plus stories about George Daniels and other master watchmakers.

Also very interesting chat about Smiths watches, not least the debate on whether it was Smiths or Rolex that made it to Everest’s summit first.

Thanks to all the folks who have suggestions to remove the cannon pinion on this old pocket watch. Kalle Slaap’s video was per much spot on.

https://www.reddit.com/r/watchrepair/s/xOdLjEm4fe

I tried using my jewelling set first but don’t have the appreciate tools. My staking set however worked a treat and the pin came straight out.

Like the video there is a headed pin going through both the centre wheel and cannon pinion.