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I frequently have to explain why the sub register constant seconds hand at 9 is different than the ones at 3 and 6 on the Venus cal 178 (also includes the cal 152 and other Venus 3 register chronographs. Same is true for the Valjoux cal 71, 72, 88, 7736 etc). This hand has a longer pipe than a standard sub register hand - see pic, long pipe hand on left, standard on the right. Added to that, this hand has a smaller hole than the others making fitting difficult. They did this one these movements to avoid a major movement modification that would have been required to use a 4th wheel with a longer post. These hands are hard to find even as generic replacements let alone originals for the 806. So the next time you see a "funny" looking hand at 9, you will know why.

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S. Craig Bergsma

oh yes, tough to find indeed

Thanks Craig for the info. Hands!!! Not my favorite word to say the least. And when you see something like this one, best to walk on by.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181535681725?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

Wayne

Boy, that is ugly. Note the sellers name!

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S. Craig Bergsma

Ohhh, I saw that. World domination one terrible watch at a time.

Thanks for posting. I didn't realize sub hands were so hard to find.