FHF-Font 378 watch spare parts are essential components for the repair and restoration of the FHF 378 calibre, a Swiss automatic watch movement popular in vintage timepieces. The FHF 378 calibre typically features 17 jewels and has dimensions approximately 30mm in diameter and 11.5mm in thickness. It was produced by Font, a known movement manufacturer, part of the FHF group (Fontaine Frères), which supplied many watch brands.
Key Points on FHF-Font 378 Spare Parts:
Movement Overview: The FHF 378 is an automatic movement with 17 jewels, known for its robustness and was widely used in vintage automatic watches. It includes components compatible with the FHF 37 series, sharing many interchangeable parts.
Common Spare Parts:
Balance Assembly: Including the balance complete, balance staff, and related jewels.
Barrel Components: The barrel and cover as well as arbor.
Wheels and Pinions: Center wheel with and without cannon pinion, third wheel, fourth wheel, sweep second wheel, cannon pinion variants.
Setting and Winding Parts: Yoke, rocking bar, setting lever and springs, crown wheel, winding pinion, ratchet wheel, and crown wheel ring.
Escapement Parts: Escape wheel, jeweled pallet fork, pallet with lower endstone, pin pallet fork.
Springs: Mainspring and tirette springs, essential for maintaining tension and movement function.
Stems: Various winding stems specific to different calibres within the FHF range.
Parts Availability: Many spare parts are sold new or NOS (new old stock) in original packaging by specialized vintage watch parts suppliers. Winding stems, tirette springs, and crown wheels are among the frequently stocked components.
Condition and Compatibility: Parts are used for servicing, restoring, or cannibalizing non-working FHF 378 movements. While some parts might be compatible with related FHF calibres (like FHF 37 or 374), exact fit and function should be verified.
Usage Recommendations: Watchmakers restoring a FHF 378 movement should carefully inspect and select genuine or compatible parts. Some components require precise fitting and adjustment, especially escapement and setting parts, to ensure the watch runs accurately with reliable time setting.
This concise overview on FHF-Font 378 parts aids watchmakers and collectors seeking restoration components for this classic Swiss automatic calibre. For sourcing, specialized vendors and online vintage parts stores offer a broad selection of original and reproduction parts for the FHF 378 movement.
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Stem, Crown, Hands & Spares might be available for this movement.
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