I had to repair a taut band suspension because I had acceidentally trashed its mounting (don't ask). Fortunately, the band itself was intact and could be unsoldered from the remaining debris. It's not fun but is possible, more so I'd say than for a typical jeweled movement simply because there is not hairspring to cause problems.
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