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  1. vincereynard Oct 19, 2015

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    I've just been given this pocket watch to take apart, simple to find out how.

    When I got the back off I was amazed at the condition. Over 70 years (?) and it appears mint.
    Virtually untouched, it actually looks better than in the images, which seem to indicate slight damage to a few screws that is not visible normally.

    Strictly against advice, I wound it up and it lost 30 seconds in a 24 hour period.

    I shall now either take it apart or have it professionally serviced.

    Quality kit!
     
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  2. Canuck Oct 19, 2015

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    Good luck if you decide to do it yourself!
     
  3. Hijak Oct 19, 2015

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    Seems a shame to ruin such a nice watch...just my two cents.:(
     
  4. Canuck Oct 19, 2015

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    There's always the steampunk "artists" that are looking for destroyed watch parts. Shame, really!
     
  5. Canuck Oct 19, 2015

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  6. vincereynard Oct 19, 2015

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    I totally agree! That's why I'm hesitating. Would 9921XXX indicate it is about 1943?
     
  7. Hijak Oct 19, 2015

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    There are many watches out there in poor condition for this (bet you could find several on ebay in a heartbeat)...that
    pocketwatch is actually quite fine.:thumbsup:
     
  8. Hijak Oct 19, 2015

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  9. vincereynard Oct 19, 2015

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    Thanks for that. I downloaded the attached which gave me an idea. Although I did not know if the wrist watch and the pocket watch
    had the same criteria.

    Maybe I'll look for a broken watch to start with. It does seem a shame to risk this, I imagine parts could be a problem.
     
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