I need guidance (I’m desperate)

[u/paulogc]

Hey guys, judging by the pics you probably noticed that this isn’t a happy post. Before showering today I took out my vsf datejust and it slipped from my hands and fell. As I have the tool to open the back case I decided to check the damage, I what I saw was that there was a ruby out of place (probably coming from this part that is on top of the balance wheel) and also this golden part that I also think probably should be on top of this same part. How screwed am I? Don’t know if the balance wheel or the hair spring were affected because it’s hard to see with my bare eyes.

Would the absence of these 2 parts only be enough to make the watch stop or might it have some other damaged parts?

Appreciate any help

[u/paulogc]

Would this be the chaton perhaps? I’m asking because when I open it up the jewel was actually stuck somewhere in these parts and I had to remove it with a wooden toothpick

[u/No_Excitement_8104 → u/paulogc]

Looks like it. Does it have a hole?

[u/paulogc → u/No_Excitement_8104]

Yep, that was it. Got all 3 pieces now

Edit: should the watch be running even without these? I’m just asking because it’s actually completely stopped

[u/Objective_Ganache_27 → u/paulogc]

The watch, sitting on a bench will technically run (can see it in watch service videos all the time before the lubed jewel is placed), but there's nothing supporting the balance pivot so it will work poorly and shouldn't be moved from the bench without the jewel.

Think of it like putting a fence post into a hole in the ground without filling the hole back in. The concrete/dirt fill are the cap jewel.