Omega pocket watch with no setting lever screw?

SkunkPrince

Look for a screw on the crown tube. But, if this is a negative set and the crown pulls up, that actually leaves enough slack to get the movement out.

SkunkPrince

But! If you are not a watchmaker, there is nothing you can do to improve the situation. I can't tell you how regretful certain past actions were.

SkunkPrince

Look for a screw on the crown tube. But, if this is a negative set and the crown pulls up, that actually leaves enough slack to get the movement out.

But! If you are not a watchmaker, there is nothing you can do to improve the situation. I can't tell you how regretful certain past actions were.

VintageOmegaLove

Thanks again for the advice! The movement simply dropped out after having pulled the crown up. The movement was in a horrid state.

So, as promised, here are some before and after photos which I quickly took during the process. Running nicely now.

VintageOmegaLove

Hi OF! Newb looking for advice.

I hope everyone’s still sane during this Covid crisis.

This is perhaps my first Omega pocket watch, an impulse buy to tinker with. It smells horribly of WD40...obviously not running. You can probably just make out the old, solidified oil on the centre wheel. It seems to be quite an early piece from 1900s, when watchmakers still combined the movements and cases together.

This may seem like a silly question, but there doesn’t seem to be a setting lever screw. How, exactly, are you supposed to remove the stem? 😕

And remember kids, stay protected! Take care.

All the best,
Chris