Thank you so much for your fantistic informative video. I had no idea how to take the cover off my Ingersoll Triumph watch. I now have the knowledge but i cannot get it to unscrew as yet as it appears to be stuck solid. I am not a watch collector but found the video so fascinating. Thanks for making the knowledge available to all.
Thank you! I fashioned a new opening tool after seeing yours, and was able to open the watch I had been trying to gently get open for a year... in 2 minutes. Awesome.
Hi! This was very educational and interesting. I've mostly been educated in that I'm taking my great--grandfather's Waltham to the reputable jeweler near me to open it. Really . . . thanks . . . this was great. No sharp knives will be used by me. I don't want to get slapped silly.
Thanks for putting this together! Any chance you could do another with a double hunter pocket watch? My wife got me an inexpensive (expensive at the time) Charles Hubert double hunter skeleton pocket watch that I have no idea how to get out of the case. To mirror the previous commenter, keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching. I don't have any double hunter pocket watches so I looked it up on the internet. If it is like a regular hunter pocket watch the bezel that holds the crystal snaps off, front or back.
I wished that I would have learned watch repair years ago.It may be lost in the future.I surely hope not.I just purchased a Waltham 1857 the other day.It has a few issues but I can handle them I hope.Talking about no time to do the videos.I like this saying:" We don't waste time,time waste us."
I do have a hairspring that needs work but I don't have the tweezers for the job. I might have some literature on hairspring repair, I will have to look for it.
I've always loved clocks and watches, but really mostly collecting them, lol. Your videos have got e interested in a whole new facet of them. They are down to earth, interesting, sometimes funny. I'm going to start keeping my eyes open at garage sales and flea markets! How did you get started with this? A hobby?
got several antique Rail Road watches, some lever set, some not. some silverrode cases ,some 20 year gold cases. Waltham,illinois,hampden,westclox,etc. Gotta sell the whole collection for retirement.
I have a Caravelle pocket watch with double hinge - the rear cover opens to reveal the movement and the rear cover has two small wires that come out of the hinge on either side and apparently help hold the cover shut when it is closed. How do I snap the rear cover back on? I cannot seem to get the wires tucked back in correctly. I didn't see an example of this on your otherwise very helpful video.
They're supposed to be simple, but with a small supply of movements, pretty expensive, I have a few movements laying around... That could use an ultra-sonic wash... They're available if you want to make an assembly / disassembly video
I would try a drop of WD40 on the seam and let it soak for several hours. Some one sells these rubber things that grip the case. They look like a rubber ball.
Great video! Very helpful for this old pocket watch enthusiast. I have an Addison lady's pocket watch that I think is a screw on (no hinges, nothing but two seams) but I can't get it to unscrew either front of back. It's old, so I don't want to mess it up by forcing it. Do you have any suggestions?
@@cuchidesoto2686 Thank you!! I haven't touched it since this comment. I've been too scared to damage it. Is there a certain tool that I could use to help keep from damaging it?
@@cuchidesoto2686 do you think this is something I could take to a jeweler to service, or would I need a person who specializes in antiques? I'd like to get it working again. It's in great shape.
Great vid! My pocket watch is a Rotary watch, no cover, silver, but for the life of me, even watching your entire video, I cannot seem to open it, nor find any dents to indicate it can be opened. The whole thing looks completely sealed. Any advice?
It is a hobby. I bought some old watches. They started breaking. I didn't want to spend the money to have them fixed by a professional. I had some spare time so I started making videos.
No notch's on my pocket watch, very faint line between the case and the back cover. To small of a crack for X-acto knife blades so after watching your video that it was a screw on back. You showed to pull on the crown before trying to un-screw the back. Well the crown came out of the watch, and I can't get it back in place. So now I have a expensive broken watch that was working fine before, and still can't get the back off.
After reading your comment I see your mistake. You say that you determined that you had a screw on back and then pulled on the crown. Why did you pull on the crown? No where in my video do I say pull on the crown for a screw on back. I say to pull on the crown only if the case is a swing out type. There is no back to unscrew on a swing out type case, just the front. The reason to pull on the crown for a swing out case is to clear the stem from the movement.
@@bunnspecial I finely got the crown to snap in again. This is a high quality Yves Renoir Gold Swiss Quartz 51mm pocket watch that seams to keep perfect time. I would like to snap the back off to see the inside and see what battery it takes. I thought about using a utility knife blade as a chisel to snap off the back, but then snapping the back on again I might crack the glass. I have never seen a pocket watch with such a tight fit like no visible seam to put the blade into.
Just an FYI - The keyed watch (seen in your video at around the 18 minute mark) has ten sides (not an octagon); but the 'swing-out that follows it is an octagon.
I was wondering if its possible to adjust any mechanical pocket watch? Mine is loosing 4 seconds every 5 hours. It is not the cheapest one out there. But my 15£ german mechanical watch keeps time much better. Is it true that in general mecanical watches varies with 1 minute in 24 hours?
I have a elgin natl. watch co. I'm pretty sure it is screw on but I'll be damned if I can get either the front or back to move. Any tips on getting them to unscrew without damaging the case?
+TheCharliebeardog There is something you can buy to help open screw on cases. It is like the rubber thing one would use to open up a jar with a screw on lid. I have seen it on ebay.
This was an excellent video...thanks! Any advice for a person just starting to collect pocket watches? (brand/model/etc that would be good to get started with or what to look for when you are looking at a watch to get started?)
I buy what I like that way I am not disappointed. Buy things that work because who knows what it will cost to fix. Buy or look at the Cooksey Shugart book on watches so you know what is out there. In the beginning I only bought 17 jewel or higher pocket watches. Now I buy anything. Here are some brands I have; Waltham, Elgin, Hamilton, Howard(Keystone), Illinois, South Bend, Hampden, Seth Thomas.
Great video. I have a double hinged snap on watch that has a small button on the bezel at the one o'clock location , do need to depress that button to open the watch? There are two cut outs that I haven't tried to open yet because I really do not want to damage anything . Thank you.
helmut Diggy Is this an old or new watch? The only watch that I know of that would have a small button is a pin set watch. I would have to see some pictures to grasp this.
mine has the two seems and is very obviously a screw on but its so old it wont screw off, its a well worn very old Trio, it stoped ticking and only ticks when i shake it. I dont know how to get it apart
Hi Great video, I have a watch that has a very similar case and dust cover and the mechanism looks the same to the last watch in the video, my face appears to be a machined silver one rather than enamel. Thanks to your video I was able to swing out the mechanism and see it for the first time, can you tell me anything about the mechanism? Any info would be very appreciated. My case is sterling silver and hallmarked for London 1860/6,1 the maker's mark is J.H (Joseph Hirst). Any idea what the watch might be worth? I have a key and it runs but it is missing the second hand. Thanks Bruce
Nice vid. I have a pocket watch I bought at the supermarket for 2 bucks. It said bills eye on the front I have to wind it about every 6 hours or so. How often do you have to wind them?
I have seen on ebay a rubber thing for sale to open up cases. Sort of like something used on jars. You could apply a few drops of WD-40 along the seam and let it soak. I heard there is no problem that high explosives can't solve.
***** I looked at some pictures on the internet but didn't get a good look at the back. My guess is that it is a snap off back. That is only a guess because I don't have one to examine.
***** No problem. I work mostly on old pocket watches. I have a couple of new ones and they are snap on types. New stuff tends to be snap on, probably costs less to make.
I have a American Waltham U.S.A. pocket watch. I see no grooved edge, seam, hinge or any giveaway where to open it or where the hinges are. I am assuming it's a snap on/off. The bezel wheel is at 3 and I'm guessing you open it at the bezel? But is very difficult to open. I'm assuming it's never been opened.
I figure an Ingraham would be a snap off. If that is a dollar pocket watch snap off is cheaper than cutting threads but I don't know since I don't think I have an Ingraham.
i took the back off of my pocket watch and i used a box cutter blade i used the blade by it self to open it and i think i chewed up the sides of the case i only used one time to open it and the back wont go back on it wont snap back on what do i use how do i make it snap back on
There might be a burr created from the blade that is preventing the case from closing. If there is a burr I would stone the burr off with a fine stone. Don't use a file, it is to coarse.
You could put a couple of drops of WD40 or some other penetrating oil on the seam and let it sit for a day. It worked for some wrist watches that would not open.
how much is to many? I have so many that i can count,,, sometimes i found boxes full of them that i already forgot,,, spent a lot of money on that crap, many years collecting them...
I don't have or even handled a roskopf pocket watch. I looked at some on ebay and some were snap off with and with out hinges. Some I could not tell. I would have to see yours before I can help you.
i have pocket watch and it just didnt move any more and i turned it on like every morning but then in the afternoon it had stopped and i dont know whats wrong with it its a catorex
I have a Elgin pocket watch dated back to around the early 1900,s it belonged to my wife,s great grandfather and was give to him on his 21st birthday in 1907.. would like to know for sure how to open this watch as it still keeps perfect time we wanted to get the serial numbers off it but in the same respect do not want to damage it in any way,any help from anyone thank you
I made a video showing how to open up a pocket watch case. Maybe you should check it out. There are many types of cases so watch the whole video before trying to open your case.
@@bunnspecial I did watch your video and saw nothing in it that even looks like the watch I am talking about I even went to the Elgin site and posted a photo of it they have failed to even respond back.. I have tried to screw it off as that looks to be the way but it would not unscrew back or front.. this watch is from the early 1900 and runs perfect so we want to be sure and not mess it up in any way
I would not be surprised if you don't hear from the Elgin site since not all watches were cased by the manufacturer. They had to get the watch in the case some how and would have to remove it for cleaning and oiling so there is a way to open it. Look it over with a magnifying glass for any seams.
None of these methods work on my pocket watch, also mine does not look like any of the ones you showed. And i know its antique because of the Hampden Watch CO on the front.
I have variety of fantastic antique pocket watches, some of them have 337 years old . All of them are in excellent working condition . My you tube channel is called world of pocket watches and the link for my playlist is th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=worldof+pocket+watches and I will post more videos in the future . I hope you enjoy watching my videos, all my best wishes
The glue on the back of the watch and on the lid worked like a champ! Easy peasy! Great video!
As always, your videos are helpful and instructive. Thank you for taking the time to put this pocket watch tutorial together.
Thank you so much for your fantistic informative video. I had no idea how to take the cover off my Ingersoll Triumph watch. I now have the knowledge but i cannot get it to unscrew as yet as it appears to be stuck solid. I am not a watch collector but found the video so fascinating. Thanks for making the knowledge available to all.
Thank you! I fashioned a new opening tool after seeing yours, and was able to open the watch I had been trying to gently get open for a year... in 2 minutes. Awesome.
Would you new tool work on something that is cross threaded?
Wow, such a great video. I just received an Illinois pocket watch and this helped me figure out how to open it!
Hi! This was very educational and interesting. I've mostly been educated in that I'm taking my great--grandfather's Waltham to the reputable jeweler near me to open it. Really . . . thanks . . . this was great. No sharp knives will be used by me. I don't want to get slapped silly.
Thanks for this video, very helpful with my English Fusee. All your videos are very helpful thank you.
Nice looking pocket watches. They look beautiful.
Excellent....remarkable. Thank you so much Sir.
Good videos.I got a pocket watch for my Birthday.I'm learning a lot.
You saved my day. I was trying to open a "Waltham 1908" model pocket watch. Thanks. :)
Thanks for putting this together! Any chance you could do another with a double hunter pocket watch? My wife got me an inexpensive (expensive at the time) Charles Hubert double hunter skeleton pocket watch that I have no idea how to get out of the case.
To mirror the previous commenter, keep up the good work!
Bravo ! Great.... thorough and to the point. Wish all videos used your's as a templet!!!
I have a degree in mechanical engineering so my mind is warped to do things a certain way.
Excellent, really helpful and well explained, thank you
I have that exact Elgin Nacht pocket watch, did not expect to see one on here
Elgin made around 60 million watches so there might be some duplicates.
Thank you I have been trying to find a way to open my pocket watch to change the battery for months so thank you:)
in shops they put batteries....
I found my great grand dads Waltham couldn't figure how to open all day till this thanks!
Your welcome. How did it open?
screwed right off, front and back
Just want to thank you for this video really helped us.
Your welcome. I think this is one of my most helpful videos.
Great video you have some beautiful watches.
Thanks for watching. I don't have any double hunter pocket watches so I looked it up on the internet. If it is like a regular hunter pocket watch the bezel that holds the crystal snaps off, front or back.
.......is there anyway you could possibly do a video on how to straighten a hairspring, even by just using diagrams? thanks, you helped me a lot!
Interesting saying. By the way I have several videos on the 1857. That is my favorite key wind watch.
Very thorough, very helpful & to the point. You have some nice watches there. I subscribed & liked. Happy New-year!
I wished that I would have learned watch repair years ago.It may be lost in the future.I surely hope not.I just purchased a Waltham 1857 the other day.It has a few issues but I can handle them I hope.Talking about no time to do the videos.I like this saying:"
We don't waste time,time waste us."
I enjoyed your videos ! I have a screw on bezel that has been crossed threaded. What is the best way to open it ?
That is a tough one. You don't want to pry it off. I would try to unscrew it.
I do have a hairspring that needs work but I don't have the tweezers for the job. I might have some literature on hairspring repair, I will have to look for it.
@bunnspecial any idea how to get a Hamilton stop watch back off, do they screw off/on..?
I did not know Hamilton made a stop watch. I assume it is either a screw back or snap on back. Put up a picture, maybe I could figure it out.
That Grandfather clock chime in the background made this special.
Carnation77 Since 1977 I feel it gives the video some class.
So many beautiful Hamiltons... Have you ever thought about working on Hamilton Electrics?
I was wondering if you offered a set of videos to learn about watch repair.
That sucker's tight! LOL Best videos ever! Thank you!!!!
I've always loved clocks and watches, but really mostly collecting them, lol. Your videos have got e interested in a whole new facet of them. They are down to earth, interesting, sometimes funny. I'm going to start keeping my eyes open at garage sales and flea markets! How did you get started with this? A hobby?
got several antique Rail Road watches, some lever set, some not. some silverrode cases ,some 20 year gold cases. Waltham,illinois,hampden,westclox,etc. Gotta sell the whole collection for retirement.
I have a Caravelle pocket watch with double hinge - the rear cover opens to reveal the movement and the rear cover has two small wires that come out of the hinge on either side and apparently help hold the cover shut when it is closed. How do I snap the rear cover back on? I cannot seem to get the wires tucked back in correctly. I didn't see an example of this on your otherwise very helpful video.
Great video Sir, very informative. Thank you!
They're supposed to be simple, but with a small supply of movements, pretty expensive, I have a few movements laying around... That could use an ultra-sonic wash... They're available if you want to make an assembly / disassembly video
What if you can’t get it to open screw off. It’s like it’s completely jammed stuck and there are no dents in it?
I would try a drop of WD40 on the seam and let it soak for several hours. Some one sells these rubber things that grip the case. They look like a rubber ball.
Great video, really enjoy watching the channel, keep up the good work!
Did you do a video on how to take pocket watch movements out?
Great video! Very helpful for this old pocket watch enthusiast. I have an Addison lady's pocket watch that I think is a screw on (no hinges, nothing but two seams) but I can't get it to unscrew either front of back. It's old, so I don't want to mess it up by forcing it. Do you have any suggestions?
@@cuchidesoto2686 Thank you!! I haven't touched it since this comment. I've been too scared to damage it. Is there a certain tool that I could use to help keep from damaging it?
@@cuchidesoto2686 do you think this is something I could take to a jeweler to service, or would I need a person who specializes in antiques? I'd like to get it working again. It's in great shape.
@@cuchidesoto2686 Ok that is sound advice. Thank you for all of your guidance. I think I will just leave it alone and enjoy it's beauty as it is.
Very helpful. Thanks you are the best.
How do you open a Galco stopwatch. It has a hinge back then a snap cover with not indent for opening it
Never seen a Galco stopwatch.
Anyone know the name or where I can get more details on the watch at 28:00 ?
Hmmm, I have a Howard Sterling pocket watch, with a flower engraving on the back. I can't seem to find it anywhere on the web.
Great vid! My pocket watch is a Rotary watch, no cover, silver, but for the life of me, even watching your entire video, I cannot seem to open it, nor find any dents to indicate it can be opened. The whole thing looks completely sealed. Any advice?
Very informative, I have a Howard watch, series 11, and I was wondering how to open it.
You made it look very easy, Do you purchase watches?
Yes.
It is a hobby. I bought some old watches. They started breaking. I didn't want to spend the money to have them fixed by a professional. I had some spare time so I started making videos.
No notch's on my pocket watch, very faint line between the case and the back cover. To small of a crack for X-acto knife blades so after watching your video that it was a screw on back. You showed to pull on the crown before trying to un-screw the back. Well the crown came out of the watch, and I can't get it back in place. So now I have a expensive broken watch that was working fine before, and still can't get the back off.
After reading your comment I see your mistake. You say that you determined that you had a screw on back and then pulled on the crown. Why did you pull on the crown? No where in my video do I say pull on the crown for a screw on back. I say to pull on the crown only if the case is a swing out type. There is no back to unscrew on a swing out type case, just the front. The reason to pull on the crown for a swing out case is to clear the stem from the movement.
@@bunnspecial I finely got the crown to snap in again. This is a high quality Yves Renoir Gold Swiss Quartz 51mm pocket watch that seams to keep perfect time.
I would like to snap the back off to see the inside and see what battery it takes. I thought about using a utility knife blade as a chisel to snap off the back, but then snapping the back on again I might crack the glass. I have never seen a pocket watch with such a tight fit like no visible seam to put the blade into.
thank I just got 3 old pocket watch could not open after looking at this i open with a case opener THANK A GOT
Just an FYI - The keyed watch (seen in your video at around the 18 minute mark) has ten sides (not an octagon); but the 'swing-out that follows it is an octagon.
I agree.
How to get the back to screw off when it won't budge
I was wondering if its possible to adjust any mechanical pocket watch?
Mine is loosing 4 seconds every 5 hours. It is not the cheapest one out
there. But my 15£ german mechanical watch keeps time much better.
Is it true that in general mecanical watches varies with 1 minute in 24 hours?
I have a Bulova 97C24 and I'm pretty sure it's a snap on, it's really hard to open the back though, is this normal?
I have a elgin natl. watch co. I'm pretty sure it is screw on but I'll be damned if I can get either the front or back to move. Any tips on getting them to unscrew without damaging the case?
+TheCharliebeardog There is something you can buy to help open screw on cases. It is like the rubber thing one would use to open up a jar with a screw on lid. I have seen it on ebay.
Very informative videos. Especially appreciate, that you do nor edit your videos. Do you take on pocket watches for repair or maintenance?
I sometimes take on a watch for repair if I can use it for a video.
This was an excellent video...thanks! Any advice for a person just starting to collect pocket watches? (brand/model/etc that would be good to get started with or what to look for when you are looking at a watch to get started?)
I buy what I like that way I am not disappointed. Buy things that work because who knows what it will cost to fix. Buy or look at the Cooksey Shugart book on watches so you know what is out there. In the beginning I only bought 17 jewel or higher pocket watches. Now I buy anything. Here are some brands I have; Waltham, Elgin, Hamilton, Howard(Keystone), Illinois, South Bend, Hampden, Seth Thomas.
Great video.
I have a double hinged snap on watch that has a small button on the bezel at the one o'clock location , do need to depress that button to open the watch?
There are two cut outs that I haven't tried to open yet because I really do not want to damage anything .
Thank you.
helmut Diggy Is this an old or new watch? The only watch that I know of that would have a small button is a pin set watch. I would have to see some pictures to grasp this.
mine has the two seems and is very obviously a screw on but its so old it wont screw off, its a well worn very old Trio, it stoped ticking and only ticks when i shake it. I dont know how to get it apart
Maybe a drop of WD40 on the seam and let it soak for a day. There are rubber watch case openers that might help.
Hi Great video, I have a watch that has a very similar case and dust cover and the mechanism looks the same to the last watch in the video, my face appears to be a machined silver one rather than enamel. Thanks to your video I was able to swing out the mechanism and see it for the first time, can you tell me anything about the mechanism? Any info would be very appreciated. My case is sterling silver and hallmarked for London 1860/6,1 the maker's mark is J.H (Joseph Hirst). Any idea what the watch might be worth? I have a key and it runs but it is missing the second hand. Thanks Bruce
Without a picture I can't tell anything.
Are you saying that you want to purchase the videos you see on this channel?
I have an OMEX....just can't get the back off to Change the battery....the front cover has a hinge to open to see the time.
Nice vid. I have a pocket watch I bought at the supermarket for 2 bucks. It said bills eye on the front I have to wind it about every 6 hours or so. How often do you have to wind them?
These are designed to be wound once a day. If you have to wind a watch every six hours what happens when you go to sleep?
I have a Waltham I’m trying to open, it has screw front and back, the front comes off easy but I can’t get the back to move. Any ideas?
I have seen on ebay a rubber thing for sale to open up cases. Sort of like something used on jars. You could apply a few drops of WD-40 along the seam and let it soak. I heard there is no problem that high explosives can't solve.
bunnspecial thanks I’ll give that a try
Thank you for watching.
I have a several videos of me taking apart a full plate watch. I think the videos show a Waltham, Illinois and Elgin.
Any idea how to take back off Charles hubert picture frame pocket watch?
***** I looked at some pictures on the internet but didn't get a good look at the back. My guess is that it is a snap off back. That is only a guess because I don't have one to examine.
OK, thanks for looking into it. I better just take it to a jeweler. Just didn't know if any still worked on pocket watches
I've watched quite a few of your vids and new you were the man to ask bunnspecial😊
***** No problem. I work mostly on old pocket watches. I have a couple of new ones and they are snap on types. New stuff tends to be snap on, probably costs less to make.
Yeah, didnt invest a lot in it cause it was going to be everyday carry, thought it would have lasted longer than it did
I have a American Waltham U.S.A. pocket watch. I see no grooved edge, seam, hinge or any giveaway where to open it or where the hinges are. I am assuming it's a snap on/off. The bezel wheel is at 3 and I'm guessing you open it at the bezel? But is very difficult to open. I'm assuming it's never been opened.
What is a bezel wheel?
Thanks for this video :)
I just got a Waltham hinged. Thanks
I just acquired a vintage screw on Ingraham . I can not for the life of me unscrew the front off.
I figure an Ingraham would be a snap off. If that is a dollar pocket watch snap off is cheaper than cutting threads but I don't know since I don't think I have an Ingraham.
i took the back off of my pocket watch and i used a box cutter blade i used the blade by it self to open it and i think i chewed up the sides of the case i only used one time to open it and the back wont go back on it wont snap back on what do i use how do i make it snap back on
There might be a burr created from the blade that is preventing the case from closing. If there is a burr I would stone the burr off with a fine stone. Don't use a file, it is to coarse.
Thanks sir this is a great help.
No I don't have any videos to learn about watch repair. The only videos I have are the ones you see on TH-cam.
I have a very slim pocket watch but I don't know how to open it. It just has two little openings on the side
If it has no hinges it looks like a snap off.
what watch is the snap off case at 12 mins?
Brandon Small Hamilton 916. Open face, 12 size, 17 jewels.
do you have videos you can purchase?
If the front screws on can I assume the back is screw on also?
No. Inspect it to find out how to open it.
Some screw off fronts and backs need some help. What should I use? I know one can use a rubber ball, but even that doesn't always work. What next?
You could put a couple of drops of WD40 or some other penetrating oil on the seam and let it sit for a day. It worked for some wrist watches that would not open.
how do i put the back back on my pocket wat for my snap on i think i messed up the dial
What make is the watch?
I was at an antique shop and they opened a watch with a screw driver i was like no!!!! And i opened it for them.
I don't have any Hamilton Electrics. Maybe my next purchase?
I have to many pocket watches. Maybe I will make a video showing some of the others I have.
how much is to many, ??
i have s omany that i cant count, more than 100...for sure
sometimes i find boxes that i already forgot
how much is to many?
I have so many that i can count,,, sometimes i found boxes full of them that i already forgot,,,
spent a lot of money on that crap, many years collecting them...
I have a vintage 1817 Swiss Gold Pocket Watch SIEGLE - Does anyone know anything about this brand?
hi your videos are very good i have a lot of full plate watches smiths empire can you do a video on full plate please thanks noel
16.27 What Brand made it?
+The Pirate' s Den Hamilton.
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I have a woman's rotary watch. How would I find out age and model?
Ta-da !
Great video!!!
Of course!
Screwed off! No need for the butter knife
i have a f e roskopf 18632 pocket watch but even after this video i cant manage to open it :/. Can you help me?
I don't have or even handled a roskopf pocket watch. I looked at some on ebay and some were snap off with and with out hinges. Some I could not tell. I would have to see yours before I can help you.
i have pocket watch and it just didnt move any more and i turned it on like every morning but then in the afternoon it had stopped and i dont know whats wrong with it its a catorex
Thanks, I am always looking for ideas for videos.
"timegrafmachine"
in europe there are tourbillions
if you want more ideias i have a lot of them
repair a stopwatch or use it, to put wathces in beat. like in the old days,,, fun guarantee
I have a Elgin pocket watch dated back to around the early 1900,s it belonged to my wife,s great grandfather and was give to him on his 21st birthday in 1907.. would like to know for sure how to open this watch as it still keeps perfect time we wanted to get the serial numbers off it but in the same respect do not want to damage it in any way,any help from anyone thank you
I made a video showing how to open up a pocket watch case. Maybe you should check it out. There are many types of cases so watch the whole video before trying to open your case.
@@bunnspecial I did watch your video and saw nothing in it that even looks like the watch I am talking about I even went to the Elgin site and posted a photo of it they have failed to even respond back.. I have tried to screw it off as that looks to be the way but it would not unscrew back or front.. this watch is from the early 1900 and runs perfect so we want to be sure and not mess it up in any way
I would not be surprised if you don't hear from the Elgin site since not all watches were cased by the manufacturer. They had to get the watch in the case some how and would have to remove it for cleaning and oiling so there is a way to open it. Look it over with a magnifying glass for any seams.
Hammer
Very helpful - thank you!!
Your welcome.
100%
Gina Middleton r
great video
None of these methods work on my pocket watch, also mine does not look like any of the ones you showed. And i know its antique because of the Hampden Watch CO on the front.
Do you sell watches?
No not now. Maybe when I retire.
I think mines just super bloody stiff can't unscrew it haha
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