Benson Electra restoration
November 5th, 2009 | 
Author: This is one of my favourite watches for no other reasons than simplicity and styling. The problem is the 1 Jewel pin lever movement is very hard to find parts for. So if anyone has a BRAC 197 1 jewel movement or a good lead on where to find parts, please let me know. Specifically, I need a pallet fork
Front plate of the BRAC 197
Train and escapement of the BRAC 197
Benson Electra
Pallet fork with broken impulse pin
Thanks to” MrBill” on the NAWCC board who informed me that the BFG 90,120,121,122,126,127,128 pallet forks are interchangeable.
Update Jan 20-2010: I’ve found an identical Gruman Electra to sacrifice as a parts watch so this one will be getting a new case and pallet fork soon. It came with a Hamilton Thinomatic which will be my first from that maker.
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I had a Benson electra exactly the same as this Robert! It kept good time for a single jewel watch. I’ll check in my parts drawer for pieces that might fit. I believe the Brac 195-6-7 are very similar.
Thanks Shafir,
I found the culprit as I suspected it was the pallet fork. One of the impulse pins has broken off. (photo added)
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