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This was a brand new SKX GMT. Wore for a week, wound it normally, and then just stopped running. Got it under the microscope and saw that the hairspring got turned back on itself (see pic). I took the balance bridge off and got the spring flattened out, but it’s way out of concentric circles. I assumed it would still run, but even untangled it wouldn’t run. The only other thing I saw was some excess lubricant under the ratchet wheel. I also de-maged it and it still wouldn’t run. Anyone else have something like this happen with a new movement? Any suggestions on where to start in getting it running again other than replacing the hairspring?

So I ordered NOS sealed upper and lower jewels for an Omega 269 and when I took them out of the factory box I noticed it seemed misshapen. On closer inspection I realized there were two on top of each other. While this seemed like a win (two for one? I will take it!), they were stuck together. I have done everything I can think of, soak in 99.9 IPA, soaked in hexane, put in IPA and ran in the ultrasonic for 20 minutes, covered with clear plastic and tried prying them apart... nothing gets these two unstuck. Has anyone else had this happen and if so, were you able to fix it? I am starting to think they were fused together when manufactured since they were inside the obviously factory sealed container this way. TIA for any help!